Everyday brushing?
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| The pin brush is the best tool for brushing an oes, and it is fine for a puppy as well.
Brushing every day is a good idea as a puppy to get them used to it.... as the pup gets older, building up the amount of time it has to stay put for grooming is a good idea as it does take quite a bit of time when the dog is in full adult coat. Getting the puppy used to you cleaning it's ears, trimming the fur on it's paw pads, and clipping it's nails young is a good idea too. Those nails grow fast when they are young, I recommend trimming every two weeks to keep them short. |
| What ear cleaner would you recommend? Also, I noticed an eye cleaner, pads, for them, when the fur is stained by the eye?
I am making a list, heading to the pet store today! It is like shopping for a baby nursery  |
| Make sure you get a straight pin brush-- not the kind that have the little balls at the end of bristles. I just got a Chris Christensen one a few weeks ago and I love it. Before that I used a Hindes and an All Systems and I really like this one the best. http://www.chrissystems.com/ |
ccnwater wrote: What ear cleaner would you recommend? Also, I noticed an eye cleaner, pads, for them, when the fur is stained by the eye?
I am making a list, heading to the pet store today! It is like shopping for a baby nursery Baby nursery is right! Our vet recommends just using a small amount of hydrogen peroxide on a cotton ball which works well for us. I've never used the eye cleaners, just pick eye boogers often!  |
I use a pin brush on my puppy Pippin... but I ALSO use a "pin rake" which seems a little odd, but I love it. It's not a MAT rake (although it can be used for that) which has blades. It is a brush that is rake shaped with 2 rows of rotating pins(they're just a little bit thicker then the pins on a normal pin brush)... it is so, so wonderful- I'm absolutely in love with it. It's great for getting through snarls, brushing, and apparently it must feel like a massage because both Pippin, and the Diva (my cat Iris, connoseuir of all thigns grooming) LOVE to be brushed with it. It doesn't damage the coat at all- I end up pulling out more hair with my pin bursh then I do with the rake... and pippin doesn't like to chew on the handle of the pin rake, like he does on the brush  The brush is better at "fluffing" out though. |
| Cool! I will also look for a Pin Rake....I was going to head to the local pet shop today! Thanks again everyone, love these boards! |
Great advice! I'm picking up a pin brush and rake next PetSmart visit 
Lark (puppy mommy to be) |
| I really love mine! Just make sure it looks SOMETHING like this
http://www.gripsoft.net/cart_product924-1-86.html This is similar to what I have. Don't mistake it for a bladed matt rake- those are specifically for cutting apart matts! (Although chances are you'll need one of those at some point too...) that wouldn't feel very nice being brushed with!  |
| Thanks for the pi, I picked up the wrong one and just now noticed it was for acat!!!! |
larkles wrote: Great advice! I'm picking up a pin brush and rake next PetSmart visit
Lark (puppy mommy to be) PetSmart is good for a lot of stuff but I find their grooming tools (at least at the stores) to be pretty weak. Try JBPet.com or PetEdge.com-- they have everything! |
WooHOO, another MI sheepie, welcome  I know you're downriver but if you ever get to Warren there's a place called K9 that has all kinds of stuff and great prices on food and treats. A few more people from MI and we could take over the forum  There's a sheepie picnic coming up in May, we'd love to see you there, it's in PA. |
| Now that there are so many Michigan people, I think it seriously time that we plan our own picnic! |
| It's becoming quite apparent that we NEED a Michigan Picnic! |
Iris, does this one look like what you have? It is called a Undercoat Rake....I tell you guys, I laid in bed all night , wondering what I got myself into??? 
Very nervous about all this grooming stuff! I figure I can keep up with the brushing, but not sure on the clipping and cutting! How often do you guys take them to the groomer? I figure every spring I will..... http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/p ... &siteid=12 |
| Let me know if you plan something in Michigan! |
| Yep- the undercoat rake is basically what I have. (mine has 2 rows) I got mine from Mills Fleet Farm- I don't know if you have those in MI, but I got all my grooming tools there, and they have some nice brands- like Safari, and they're not too expensive.
Don't get too flustered over grooming- I brush Pippin at least 1x a day- and I don't make a huge deal of it right now... It's just getting him used to being groomed, and having it be a positive experience. Uusally it is in the evening, sitting on the couch watching TV. You'll find it is a ton easier if they're a little sleepy when you start, they'll be less likely to try to grab or bite you or the tools! I also always have a toy in my other hand, to keep his mouth busy. Lately I'll start and he'll just go right back to snoozing, that is until I start on his tummy then he wants to play.
Don't worry- you'll be fine! I was worried about it too, but it ended up not being nearly as scary or intense as I thought! |
| So Pippin is your 1st? Allie is my 1st, but my husband was raised with an OES...My mother in law said she did all the grooming, but toward the end, everyone was so busy working, kids were gone and teenagers, so no help from them!
How often do you think you will take him to a Pro groomer? I like the shorter look, about 6 inches...My husband and son want the messy, long in the face look! Have you clipped his nails yet? I will have my dad show me that.....Afraid I will cut up to far! Thanks for any help! We will get her on the 23rd, she will be 7-1/2 weeks! Saw her again last night, she has doubled in size since last week. I will try and post a pic..... |
| CCN,
Yes, Pippin is my (our) first OES. My hubby and I bought our 1st home last August, and we've been waiting for spring to bring our dog home. I've actually been researching and waiting for the last 3 years to get Pippin! My husband and I did both grow up with dogs, and my folks showed sheties when I was little, so I do have a little (Very little- I only watched ) more experience with grooming intensive dogs...
Clipping nails is pretty easy- luckily Pip (and hopefully your Allie) has clear nails, so you can see the "quick"- the little blood vein that runs in each nail. As long as you cut above that- your ok! Your biggest struggle for a while will simply be keeping the puppy still enough to actually get anything done! Pippin needs to have his done, they're getting long. 
I myself prefer a puppy cut- about 1-2" long. I think they look like fuzzy sheep at that length. I'm hoping to learn how to use the clippers appropriately... Pippin may have some bad hair cuts as I learn!  I'm not planning on taking Pippin in to the groomer at all at this point- but that may change. It's always nice to have someone else do the work for you every once in a while! 6" is plenty of coat, and it is going to take a lot of scissor trimming to keep it at that length. Many groomers will want to clip the coat off, rather then dealing with any matts that may occur. I'll let the other members chime in with jhow often they go to keep their dogs in coat! Watch out for that 9 monthish puppy coat blow- you may have to sacrifice good looks for ease of maintenance...
A quick note on your puppies arrival date- 7.5 weeks is just a little early to bring a puppy home, 8 weeks is preferable if at all humanly possible, can you put it off a few days? They are learning so much from their mom at that age, and it is so very important to give them as much momma dog time as possible to have a well adjusted youngster. It's up to you and the breeder, of course, but think about it. |
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