How long does it take?
How long does it take to regrow it back? It pains me to think of her not in a beautiful coat, but I can't keep up with mud...it's a lose lose situation  |
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| It grows back about an inch a month. Is there anywhere you can let her out that isn't too muddy? Maybe train her to stay at the door on a mat when she comes in until she is dry, and then brush it out? Our yard is going to be a muddy mess too, but I have trained the girls to go at the grassy/gravel area at the end of our driveway, which is the beginning of the backyard. Easier clean up too. |
| Nope not my yard. Last fall I dug a corner section and planted Spruce Trees, I didn't have time to recover the ground. I haven't decided on rocks or bark. So I have one big mud hole. Also she likes to go in the dirt, and all our walking trails are natural. I use the sidewalks but it's pretty boring, and very icy right now.
I have her jacket for those long walks. I trimmed her legs and belly down tonight, and left the rest, It looks silly but so far she is staying cool and clean. I might take her to a groomer and have them puppy cut her. An inch a mth is pretty good, but the time it dries up she should be back to full length. |
| I hated cutting mine down also but it is more practical. For muddy feet you can try boots; my dogs would only wear them at shows to keep their feet clean but hated every minute they were on. |
| How about teaching Remy to wipe her paws? That's saved us a lot of trouble when they go and play in the muddy park after it's been watered.
Just lay a towel on the floor, and while you make her go in circles on the table say something like "Wipe your paws!" while she spins, then a treat. After a few repetitions they get the idea. |
| Saulmar that's a great suggestion.
I have trained her to WAIT on command, and then I can wipe, before she would just bolt up on the carpeted stairs, or run through the kitchen to the living room. I am making progress. We do have boots, I do use those for our reg walks, but it is inconvienent for quick trip to the backyard. I might just have to suck it up and put them on anyways. I look forward to the day we get laminate put in. |
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