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Date Posted: 12:39:35 06/16/11 Thu
Author: chezmere
Author Host/IP: adsl-69-231-47-207.dsl.irvnca.pacbell.net / 69.231.47.207
Subject: Niki - God bless you - you are the best!
In reply to: niki 's message, "Re: Puppy lovers - gotta coupla questions" on 11:12:20 06/16/11 Thu

He's a little yorkie - so he probably doesn't need to be bathed too often?

It was his first grooming and they were recommended.

He did get the works, and then some. The hair was matted on his under belly so they shaved all of it. He survived so he will be fine.

We went & got him toothpaste, and it will help. The vet had a vanilla mint flavor that is better that his molar breath.

Congrats on the addition to your family. I hope she knows how lucky she it.

Thanks again.

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[> [> I agree -- Missy, 12:43:23 06/16/11 Thu [1] (c-76-108-57-225.hsd1.fl.comcast.net/76.108.57.225)

I had Molly, my sweet Maltese, for 18 years (no, that's not a typo!). I never had to pluck her ears or had her anal glands expressed. She never needed either, and I thought plucking her ears might be painful.

I gave her the first bath the day I got her at 11 weeks (2.2 tiny pounds). I groomed her myself, and she was used to it. I'd do a little at a time as she sat on my lap or next to me in the chair. She'd be so relaxed she'd fall asleep. She didn't like her nails clipped, so I'd do one or two feet at a time.

I lost her last summer to kidney failure. A few months later I adopted two older girls (8 and 9) from a shelter. They're nothing like Molly, but they have their own sweet personalities. Again, I trim them a little at a time. One falls asleep.


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[> [> [> P.S. -- Missy, 12:45:34 06/16/11 Thu [1] (c-76-108-57-225.hsd1.fl.comcast.net/76.108.57.225)

My ex b/f had a Rottie who hated having his feet touched, much less his nails trimmed. I'd distract him with treats while the ex clipped. Worked like a charm.


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