Re: [PyrNet-L] Shaving Pyrs

["snowgoose" <dfrost@customcpu.com>]

> I combed out
> matts behind his ears, in his tail, and between his back legs.  I worked
> hours and I cut his toenail which were like ram's horns. In two weeks
> he was like a new dog. He bounded around like a puppy. His people hardly
> recognized him and were thankfully thrilled about how nice he looked.  I
> didn't have to shave him.  I used a matt splitter for the biggest of the
> mats.  Moral of story:  Routine grooming is very important to these
> Pyrs.  Ruth

Yep. Even my Border Collie needs regular grooming and she's only 55 pounds.
Since one of my close friends back in MI is a dog groomer, I learned years
ago the value of a bladed matt comb and those WONDERFUL little curved-edge
matt splitters. <smile>
Life is good!

Deb Frost
dfrost@customcpu.com
Anchorage, AK