... I reccomend in the future find out where ther surgical site is going to be & where they want to put an IV & do the shaving in advance, then make a big deal...
I did do that---and they decided that the VET was wrong and took even more off while she was under anesthesia!!! I followed his directions and had my clipper...
... Nope, just trying to help you see all sides. Hope I didn't really sound discouraging! Didn't mean to! The bottom line is, you watch and protect your dogs...
... All the time. We're saving up right now and paying off all our school debts. We made the last payment on the house last month, so we should be making...
Hi Denise, Sounds like you've done great! I don't think we paid off school loans till we were 40 and we still don't own our house free and clear. Maybe if you...
This research will eventually benefit PB dogs. I think that it is particuarly important that some of the rarer breeds ( like many on this list) be well...
Denise, I thought of you when I read this - "Q: What is the reaction of people on the street when they see your parti? A: They don't believe it's a Poodle......
... to ... I was thinking that black or brown would be prefered. Mud doesn't show as well on dark colors... I'm probably not going to get into grooming...
I've been following all of the posts and WOW, I had no idea there was going to be so much to learn. I washed my boy about 3 weeks ago and just let it airdry,...
... Look in the files section. Someone there has a procedure for cording that involves frequent bathing. Seems there's other folks with diffrent opinions...
Perhaps check the local breed clubs and dog shows as well. You might find some corded dog owners/breeders that way. Look around dogster.com too. You never...
Hi Monica, I am in Gloucester county so not too far from you and I have an excellent groomer who has worked on my 3 Bergamascos and had successfully fully...
Well folks the Holidays are around the corner & you might have someone ( even yourself) that you need a nice Kom gift for. Here are my reccomendations; Top on...
my 10yr old puli is losing his hair. actually, it looks like his hair is thinning at the root. the cords aren't coming in as thick as they should. anyone out...
While I don't have personal experience with cords, thinning coats of any kind may be due to health problems (low thyroid, etc.), so it may not hurt to have...
Could he be rubbing on something when you are not looking- like a couch or fence, bushes? Or could a puppy or younger dog be pulling, in play, on the cords? I...
hi carole - thanks for your reply....he rubs himself constantly against the couch. mostly, he rubs his eyes. may be allergies? i slowly changed all my dogs'...
I am delighted to report that we now have a new website up and running. The old one had got very creaky and cranky, and some of the sections had become...
Stephanie, what a great website! I was especially impressed with the pictures, history, pedigrees, and info about the qualities of a puli- actually everything...
Hello I was just wondering if anyone has used Waterless shampoo on their Corded breeds and what results they had, positive or negative. My nearing 16 year old...
Hello, looking for some cording advice. Molly Mop is 10 months old now and and I can tell her coat is starting to cord. I have the book Striking the Right...
My suggestion-- DO NOT SHAVE MOLLY DOWN!!!!! True, I have never corded a komondor, but I don't think it is too different than a puli. You have already done the...
Totally agree with Carol DON'T SHAVE 10 months is still very early days in the development of cords and the coat doesn't all come in at the same rate - I found...
Thank you. I went through my book again last night, and I don't know how I missed that- the part about misting the coat while working with the cords, so I...
Also, do your fully corded dogs tolerate the heat of a hot summer o.k.? All of my family here seems to be pretty worried that Molly is going to be really...
