What A Clean Whippet

[~elizabeth~]

Ah, yes. With you now!

 

[ILoveKettleChips]

Interesting - last time his oil glands seemed to go into overdrive afterwards, he smelled more like a gundog for a few days.

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I reckon it probably does disrupt things a bit, but nothing terminal - maybe if I washed mine regularly I'd chuck some evening primrose capsules into their dinner more often or something, but I don't think it's a big deal unless you've got a skin-problem-dog on your hands.

An aside - I thought Maisie's sleek and shiny Saluki feathers were turning fluffy (w00t) after she was spayed ... ... then I brushed her ... :b ...

 

[~elizabeth~]

she looks very glossy (and clean :thumbsup: )

 

[OEH]

maybe if I washed mine regularly I'd chuck some evening primrose capsules into their dinner more often or something,

phew :sweating: do that anyway

p.s. she's gorgeous

 

[pamalkie]

Both mine get bathed at least once a fortnight I just stand them in the bath and put the shower on them they seem to quite like it :huggles:

 

[whippynit]

What is a hound glove and where does one get them from?Also how often do you need to bathe a whippet and what fo you use to bathe his underneath everyday?

Lise

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Mine was a rubbery glove thing from Hypervalue :- " He gave it a good chew afterwards in revenge (although he does seem to enjoy being brushed.

Re the yellow belly, just slightly damp kitchen paper or tissue, that's if he hasn't towelled it all off on my duvet first :x

My mother was a great fan of bathing the dog as often as possible, as a reaction I have only given ours 2 full baths in his life. It's usually too cold in the winter anyway, so OH just sponges any mud off with at towel. Bathing did seem to get rid of the scurfy stuff loosened by the brushing though, and some of the remaining loose hair. Maybe I'll do it next time he moults as well.

How often does everyone bathe theirs? :unsure: You've got me worried now :lol:

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I bath Holly usaully monthly or before a show, or just when she looks grubby really (w00t) Bathing too much strips coat of natural oils and they could end up scurffier than started! (w00t) Best use a sensitive shampoo,i.e puppy or baby good, but NOT human shampoo :thumbsup:

 

[Janimal]

Both mine get bathed at least once a fortnight I just stand them in the bath and put the shower on them they seem to quite like it :huggles:

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My two as well Pam :thumbsup: - sometimes even more often if theyve rolled in 'smellies' - cant possibly stand the smell especially when they then trample on the bedding. :lol: (My Bedding) :blink:

 

[~elizabeth~]

Yes, WHY is it compulsory for them to rush straight upstairs onto your bed straight after peeing, rolling etc ? Well, he wouldn't want to get his own dirty :wacko: He deliberately seems to pull the mud off his toes only on our bed, and not his own as he probably realises it's very itchy with all that gritty debris on there :b

 

[tonyrp]

Hi, Your pictures are lovely. We have a whippet the same colouring called Blaze.

When brushing him with a rubber mitt brush he also lost quite a lot of fur this summer and has the same course and leathery patch on his tail. Also very dandruffy. We showered him which made him smell lovely but condition no better. Asked the vet when he was having his booster jab, who suggested Flaxseed oil, one teaspoon (amount depends on weight) on his main meal.

Three weeks to a month on and his coat is soft and in beautiful condition with no dandruff. The patch on his tail is also much better and has much more hair grown back on the small leathery part. Why not give it a go. The Flaxseed oil does not deter him from his food either. We just spoon it over, no problems.

If you try it let us know how you get on. Regards bathing, in the past with all types of dogs, unless they get extra mucky have found 3 - 4 times a year is ok.

Deb )

 

[dessie]

I try not to bath my dogs overly much either. The ones currently being shown will get the most baths but only if they are REALLY smelly and usually just legs and undercarriage.

I don't know what it is about this year though but I have 2/3 that, despite having had baths to get rid of all the loose, dead hair (which they seem to have more of than usual) and fumigated, they are STILL scratching like mad. It is driving me mad, let alone them!!

Any ideas???

 

[~elizabeth~]

I don't know what it is about this year though but I have 2/3 that, despite having had baths to get rid of all the loose, dead hair (which they seem to have more of than usual) and fumigated, they are STILL scratching like mad.  It is driving me mad, let alone them!!
Any ideas???

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Maybe it's a lack of humidity in the air or something, it has been one of the dryest years on record. I've never had shedding quite as bad as this, the cat is the same. She was quite sick with a big hairball a week or two back.

I have occasionally notice that that they scratch themselves a lot more when my own hayfever is bad, I don't know whether grass and nettle pollen affect them too.

 

[ILoveKettleChips]

I don't know what it is about this year though but I have 2/3 that, despite having had baths to get rid of all the loose, dead hair (which they seem to have more of than usual) and fumigated, they are STILL scratching like mad.  It is driving me mad, let alone them!!
Any ideas???

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Maybe it's a lack of humidity in the air or something, it has been one of the dryest years on record. I've never had shedding quite as bad as this, the cat is the same. She was quite sick with a big hairball a week or two back.

I have occasionally notice that that they scratch themselves a lot more when my own hayfever is bad, I don't know whether grass and nettle pollen affect them too.

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Yes, definitely some truth in this Elizabeth. Dessie, have you tried Piriton?