Drying
Thanks! Josh |
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| Lots of towels and mostly air dry.
When we got our first we used the hairdryer. While it did speed up the drying process, it also managed to dry the heck out of my hands. There are commercial dog dryers that throw a ton of air, that might speed things up, but they are actually used in conjunction with a crate, or so I've seen. |
| Oy. Blue gets soooo hyper after a bath, and the energy lasts for hours. We can't let him out in the backyard to use up his energy while he's wet because he'd just be one big dirt ball within seconds. I was hoping there'd be a solution other than air drying! LOL
Josh |
| One of you at the top of the stairs, another at the bottom, and call him back abnd forth and get that "Sheepie 500" going!
Eventually, perhaps one can be in a room far from the stairs both upstairs and down, so he has to race the distance of the hous plus the stairs for each lap.  |
| My SIL has a dryer that looks like a Wet/Dry Vac. You hold the wand and dry the dogs, no crate required. I used it for Pepsi when I groomed him there. It did take a while. but a lot less time than a human hair dryer. |
| I just tried one of those shopvac style air dryers at the self-serve dog wash yesterday. It was so loud and Maggie was terrified. And it didn't really seem to make a dent in the moisture because it didn't have heat. If I wasn't paying by the half hour, I would have air dried. Instead, I used a regular person hairdryer. Slow going but less scary for Maggie. Now that I've been there, I don't think there is a material advantage to my just washing her at home and letting her dry in the crate before finishing with a blow dryer.
On the other hand, I went with a friend and her dog so that was sort of fun. And Maggie got lots of compliments on the long walk home. She really needed it. We had just had a play date with Deb (Verveup), Frank and Rebecca. Maggie was grimy to start and filthy by the end. Pics coming soon. . . |
| I let mine air dry, in their crates on very absorbent towels for about half an hour to an hour and then blow dry with a regular dryer. |
Willowsprite wrote: then blow dry with a regular dryer.
Do you mean people hair dryer? I let Frank air dry for about an hour then I used a doggie dryer (stand up kind) that I bought second-hand on ebay. |
| I buy my drayer in GB for nearly 25 years ago, its a big one for dogs, named TORNADO. Its still as good as new! and it is so easy to dray the dog when
you have your two hands free! |
I have the same a big hairdryer with heat settings on a stand with wheels, hands free drying, from UK too, a Simpson, metal casing and pretty well indestructable, does not melt like the plastic casing ones do. Had it for years. Dog just lies on the grooming table and I can brush and dry at the same time or just leave the dryer blowing on them and have a cup of coffee etc while the girls are drying. After using a hand dryer for years, best thing I ever bought  |
VerveUp wrote: Willowsprite wrote: then blow dry with a regular dryer. Do you mean people hair dryer? I let Frank air dry for about an hour then I used a doggie dryer (stand up kind) that I bought second-hand on ebay. Just a people dryer. |
| I use two hand held blow dryers to dry my guys in the colder weather and a shop n vac in the warmer weather. I am lucky all three of my dogs love to be groomed, when I am finished with one the next one steps up for his turn. |
| I do the same as Stacey..... Except in the summer...it only takes minutes for her to air dry |
| I cheat. I just take mine to the groomer. It's just way too much hair to consider drying with a regular blow dryer (plus it's so drying, especially in the winter)! The last time I tried an air dry, I wound up blow drying my mattress since that was the place Clyde chose to relax while drying. |
Those loud heatless blowers are just to blow the water off the coat, not to dry. They work fine on most dogs, but not our long haired guys. They are a good first step. I've been wanting one of my own, but my Pyr friend who also owns a grooming shop suggested using a shop vac with the hose on the exit port and initially blow the water off. Then go in with towels, ending with dryers as needed but not to dry completely if possible. In the business they have to dry the dog, but if you can keep your dog from running out and rolling in the dirt  , natural drying is great. |
Quote: I have the same a big hairdryer with heat settings on a stand with wheels, hands free drying, from UK too, a Simpson
Wow... I want one like yours Is it like the one on this page-
http://www.challengedogsupplies.com.au/2.html ? With 6 dogs that I try to keep relatively clean I needed something that was faster than my own hair dryer. Even with short puppy coats it took forever to dry them on the low heat setting. In the summer, I can let them dry on their own but not in the winter. I finally picked up a Metro Air Force 4hp dryer... I think they make both the crate type and one that you hold... like a vacuum cleaner hose (I got that one- it looks like this- http://www.metrovacworld.com/Shopping/p ... =Commander ). It actually blows water droplets off them... but there isn't much heat with it. One thing though is you need to get your dog used to the noise because it is loud like a vacuum cleaner... not soothing like a hair dryer can be. It took me a 2-3 times with each dog to get them used to it (except for Panda the Fearless who used to go to work with her previous owner who was a groomer). And I don't do their heads/faces/ears with it. |
| I'm pretty sure that's the same one I have Jaclin. I really like it. I towel dry them first and then put them in their crates for about an hour with absorbent blankets. Then, I put them on the table and dry them with the dryer for about 45 minutes. It usually gets them about 90-95% dry that way. It is a bit loud, but they don't seem to mind the noise. And it doesn't dry out their hair like a heated dryer would do. |
| I'm going with Jill's (ButtersStotch) method. It's amazing. We drop him off dirty, and he comes back clean and dry! |
barney1 wrote: I'm going with Jill's (ButtersStotch) method. It's amazing. We drop him off dirty, and he comes back clean and dry!
Funny how that happens! We do the same thing. |
| Dryers Are Essential.
There are a lot of knowledgable and experienced people here who have posted and in most topics I generally I agree with them. However in this case I am going to be a "stick in the mud" and vehomently disagree with those who advocate air drying their dogs or using high velocity unheated air machines for whole dog drying, especially shop vacuums. I have previously posted my opinions about dog dryers and methodology of use before, most notably at: http://forum.oes.org/viewtopic.php?p=14670#14670 http://forum.oes.org/viewtopic.php?p=14692#14692 The OES coat, according to the breed standard, is to be free from curl. If the coat is allowed to air dry then it WILL curl. Furthermore the time involved in air drying is so great that a lot of dirt will adhere to the coat in large part defeating the purpose of bathing the dog in the first place AND it is highly unlikely that the undercoat and base of the guard coat hairs will be properly dried. The result of this will usually be coat matting and can further include mould, skin problems, foul smell and general poor skin/coat condition. Wet dogs are not fun to have around and poor skin condition can, in a worst case scenario, lead to serious health problems. The use of shop vacuums as a source of high volumes of drying air is particularly problematic to me. If the shop vac is not purchased expressly for blow drying the dog then it will have dust in it's chamber which cannot be totally filtered out by it's own filter media so you are immediately introducing dirt back into the dog's coat. If the shop vac has been used for wet clean-up the potential exists to introduce mould, algae and other biological contaminants into the dog's coat and skin. Cleanliness aside, Shop Vacs are also very noisy resulting in a highly stressful environment for both dog and groomer. Dedicated forced air dryers are a better option but in my opinion are best suited for drying small areas which have been spot cleaned between complete baths. They are particularly popular at dog shows when the dog's feet are cleaned immediately prior to going into the ring. If the show site is wet or particularly dirty the combined noise of many of these blowers can be quite substantial, even in large arenas or other enclosed conference venues. While dedicated dog dryers such as those made by Oster, Edemco etc., are quite an up front investment they are well worth their cost and repay you with many years of almost maintenance free service. Best of all they enable relatively quick drying of our Bobtail kids with minimal damage to their hair and skin. While I will always support and offer my help to those who groom and care for their dogs at home I also strongly recommend the use of dedicated grooming tools. Good pin brushes, powerful dedicated dog dryers, a suitable grooming table etc., all facilitate good grooming and care of our 4-footed kids making the experience as low stress as possible on both the groomer and more imporantly the dog. Thanks and Cheers Carl |
YES It's the same one Jaclin, really worth the investment, fast & speedy drying, very quiet, 4 heat and blowing settings on it. Adjustable height and no lifting, just roll it up to the table. With all your crew you should get one There expensive but well worth the investment. Good thing about them also is the metal casing, over the years if the motor ceases then that can be re-conditioned and put back into the dryer. So you virtually have it forever. A few friends of mine had Liberty dryers, but plastic casings and when the motors went that was it for the dryer.  I have had this one for about 9 years now and still going strong, just one little side filter on it to clean, vaccuum nozzle onto that and presto all hair and fluff sucked out ready for use. Do that about once a month so easy dryer to maintain. That is also the place I brought the dryer from!!!!!
Here's a piccy of the dryer and madam under it
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| Big problem in our house....lol....Panda wouldnt just lay there....she would be sitting up biting the air.......where is Bries curler? |
| Thanks for the info and pics! Your baby is sooo gorgeous. Everytime I see your girls I want to grow out my sheepies but then I count them and realize I'd be crazy to do it. So I'll just admire yours and all the dedication that goes into keeping a sheepie so lovely I'll also add that dryer to my wish list. It would be a good investment since all of my sheepies are 2 years and younger. |
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