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2518
I've been letting my male poodle grow out and has about 3-4 inches of length allover. I keep him bathed and combed out/hair in topnot. I'm wanting to cord him...
afurfriendzy
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Mar 10, 2007
3:24 am
2519
striking the right cord is the book to use... it is by the Horan's If I remember correctly. If you use the search options and put in the title it will come up...
Tave Drake
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Mar 10, 2007
6:12 pm
2520
We have been experiencing a musty odor from our corded poodle and feel that we would like to cut his cords off for the summer and start again. Does anyone...
Dale and Marilyn
dmwithers2
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Mar 21, 2007
2:04 am
2521
Dale, Why not just bathe your poodle's coat? When I started cording my standard, I let her stay "dirty" for months. She did have a musty odor as well ...
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groomlt
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Mar 21, 2007
2:23 am
2522
What I've found that works is bathing (rinse in water first, then shampoo, rinse, shampoo again, rinse) and then rinsing a final time with straight vinegar....
Tave Drake
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Mar 21, 2007
3:20 am
2523
Does anyone have any good websites with corded poodle pictures ? I've googled for images but there are very few to look at. Pam Tave Drake <tavefasce@...>...
p. t.
afurfriendzy
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Mar 21, 2007
3:39 am
2524
I have found,The best way to get rid of musty smelling cords is to either wash with vinegar ( as was mentioned) or lemon juice. I use them in the bath and...
Carole Hodes
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Mar 21, 2007
4:49 am
2525
Quoting "Carole Hodes" Hodes@... mazikpuli ... I've heard many times about using vinegar or lemon juice in the final rinse water to cut smell, and I...
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stef1945
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Mar 21, 2007
4:04 pm
2526
Stephanie, I used about 1/4 cup per gallon( and was not in a hurry to rinse her out), and because I it was my first corded puli, she probably never dried out...
Carole Hodes
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Mar 21, 2007
5:05 pm
2527
For those interested....I've added some updated pictures of my black standard poodle, "Pi", who's been cording for 3 yrs now. You can find her in the photo...
ltopper30@...
groomlt
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Mar 21, 2007
8:24 pm
2528
This advice could not have come at a better time. This is my first year experiencing the muddy/wet season and cords. I've been blotting and drying as best I...
Jill
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Mar 23, 2007
11:56 pm
2529
Jill, are his cords long enough to tie up? I have a "rain suit" , like a nylon shell with legs, which I sometimes use-- I also do tie up their cords( just lift...
Carole Hodes
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Mar 24, 2007
4:43 am
2530
Try the Absorber from Wal-Mart or an auto parts store. They really soak up the water which helps to keep the smell at bay :o)...
Patty Martin
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Mar 24, 2007
6:44 pm
2531
Greetings, I'm new member, Sue and I have a 2 year old standard poodle (dark blue) that I'm cording. I have a "cording emergency" I'd like to ask the group...
Sue Dearholt
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Mar 25, 2007
11:55 pm
2532
Hi Sue, Lisa here also with standard poodles....and one corded black female. That's great that you'll be showing Quigley in corded coat! Where do you live? I...
ltopper30@...
groomlt
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Mar 26, 2007
12:20 am
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Thank you Lisa! I had checked out Pi's pics - she's just what I'm going for....continental without rosettes. I'm going to leave the 2 inches. When I was...
Sue Dearholt
patsy508
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Mar 26, 2007
12:40 am
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No problem Sue! And hey....it's UKC. Nicest thing is the haircut isn't going to be critiqued or criticized like the AKC shows. So have fun and relax! ... Oh...
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groomlt
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Mar 26, 2007
12:51 am
2535
The shaved portion of the base of the tail shouldn't be lower than the rectum when you hold the tail down and measure it. Place a comb at bottom of the rectum...
Patty Martin
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Mar 26, 2007
12:39 pm
2536
... The best thing to do for this is to use a fan. When my Kom comes in she goes right in her crate for about ten minutes with the fan on. That seems to do...
Andrea S. Barber
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Mar 26, 2007
1:22 pm
2537
... to rinse her out), and because I it was my first corded puli, she probably never dried out completely with rain and a hot humid summer and baths....
Stephanie Horan
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Mar 26, 2007
7:04 pm
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Thank you Patty! I never knew that....I guess you just can't read enough! Sue :) ... From: Patty Martin To: CordedDogsGroomHelp@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday,...
Sue Dearholt
patsy508
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Mar 27, 2007
12:11 am
2539
Unfortunately, they aren't long enough yet but we're getting there. I have them pretty wide but have been making them smaller in the last week or so because I...
Jill
animeanimus
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Mar 27, 2007
12:50 am
2540
Just a regular old box fan or are you talking about a special crate fan? We don't crate anymore but Bear has his "spot" which could be modified for a fan... ...
Jill
animeanimus
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Mar 27, 2007
1:02 am
2541
... Just a regular fan. A crate fan would probably be even better yet, but a standard fan works fine too. Andrea Sand Meadow Farm Mendon, New York ...
Andrea S. Barber
toltstar
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Mar 27, 2007
2:12 am
2542
I used the same for both lemon juice and vinegar-- and the vinegar was apple cider vinegar-- it was whet I had on hand. Funny story-- our friends( we met...
Carole Hodes
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Mar 27, 2007
3:37 am
2543
This is a good fan. I bought mine at Home Depot Pam http://tinyurl.com/27swyu ========================================== ... Just a regular fan. A crate fan...
p. t.
afurfriendzy
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Mar 27, 2007
4:31 am
2544
And she came up ... Another thing that works well in a pinch is Febreeze! Andrea Sand Meadow Farm Mendon, New York http://www.sandmeadow.com Andrea Barber...
Andrea S. Barber
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Mar 27, 2007
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2545
I read somewhere that Febreeze was not safe for animals-- true or not?? Anyone else know??Carole...
Carole Hodes
mazikpuli
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Mar 27, 2007
4:05 pm
2546
I also can't imagine that spraying febreeze would be all that great. I use a spray bottle with diluted Crown Royal .... .....one because I love the scent of...
ltopper30@...
groomlt
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Mar 27, 2007
4:41 pm
2547
... Absolutely false. Just one of these Internet rumors. Andrea ____________________________________________________________________________________ 8:00?...
Andrea S. Barber
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