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Post by Hamsters82 on Sept 1, 2009 13:09:52 GMT -4
Well today was Luke's first grooming appointment and so far he did well when he went in. He barked a bit, but that was only because the workers there got him riled up. They loved him and he's probably getting groomed now and will receive a puppy cut. I'll let you all know how he does when he gets home. And to see whenever if I can get a picture up of him. In case you're wondering what grooming place he's going to, it's called Whiskers to Tails. www.whiskrs2tails.com/
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Post by Die Fledermaus on Sept 1, 2009 21:21:24 GMT -4
Okay. Best to Luke.
I assume you checked recommendations before going to this place.
Do you leave him there and go and come back later or what?? Does he hate you leaving?
What's a puppy cut??
Does dog fur (or is it hair?) continue to grow needing regular trims, like we get haircuts??
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Post by Hamsters82 on Sept 2, 2009 12:04:00 GMT -4
I assume you checked recommendations before going to this place. ^People told us to go to this place as they said it was great, so we had some recommendations to go there. Do you leave him there and go and come back later or what?? Does he hate you leaving? ^Oh yes, we left him there. Any dog that gets groomed, the owners leave them there as it may take long, for Luke (since it was his first and there were dogs ahead of him) it took 4hrs. He seemed fine when we left, he was more curious as to where he was and to meet the other doggies there. What's a puppy cut?? ^It's basically a trim for the dog, cut the nails, check the ears/teeth, it makes your dog look better. Here's what one website says: Summary: Puppy cuts can vary between different dog breeds, but they tend to be a longer version of the adult dog cut. Cut a puppy's fur so that it is the same length all over the entire body with tips from a professional dog groomer in this free video on grooming dogs. He looks sort of like this dog: 3.bp.blogspot.com/_GS1ZA1T3q-E/SUO7HReAqRI/AAAAAAAABb4/8rvRkriiP_4/s400/bebeDoes dog fur (or is it hair?) continue to grow needing regular trims, like we get haircuts?? ^Cotons have hair that's why they're hypoallergenic and yes it will continue to grow. Tomorrow I will call the groomer as she said right now Luke will go in every 4wks and then it'll be moved to every 6wks.
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Post by Die Fledermaus on Sept 3, 2009 0:04:49 GMT -4
>> he was more curious as to where he was and to meet the other doggies there. << Cool. Lots of butt sniffing no doubt! >> Cut a puppy's fur so that it is the same length all over the entire body << There you go! >> Cotons have hair that's why they're hypoallergenic and yes it will continue to grow << Oh yea, they have hair, and thaty grows. What the difference is between hair and fur I can never figure out. What would Luke look like with no trimmings, ever? A dust mop? ;D
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Post by Hamsters82 on Sept 3, 2009 9:11:43 GMT -4
What the difference is between hair and fur I can never figure out. ^I think I might've finally figured it out. With fur, dogs have an undercoat. Dogs that have hair do not have an undercoat. Dogs that have hair are hypoallergenic to dogs that have fur and aren't hypoallergenic.
What would Luke look like with no trimmings, ever? A dust mop? ^Yes he would look like a dust mop as everyone has said that. You've seen the new photos of him, that's what he looked like before the grooming.
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Post by Die Fledermaus on Sept 3, 2009 20:13:50 GMT -4
What's an undercoat? If I gave you a pinch of "hair", and a pinch of "fur", could you tell any difference even under a microscope? I have heard hair is solid and fur is hollow, for insulation reasons. Why fur is so much warmer and softer. Dust mop! Like Lester the longhair GP!
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Post by Hamsters82 on Sept 3, 2009 21:45:22 GMT -4
What's an undercoat? ^It's the dog's second coat. If you pull apart their fur, you'll find the dog's undercoat. It helps them stay cool in the summer and warm in the winter. If I gave you a pinch of "hair", and a pinch of "fur", could you tell any difference even under a microscope? ^Me? No, probably not, but others that have studied it probably could. I bet there's a difference. I have heard hair is solid and fur is hollow, for insulation reasons. Why fur is so much warmer and softer. ^My guess is fur is woolly-er and hair is just like our hair. It doesn't always keep our head warm in the winter. Our winter hats are, say, our fur to keep us warm. Here's what wiki says: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coat_(dog)
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Post by Die Fledermaus on Sept 3, 2009 23:57:05 GMT -4
>> The pelage of a show animal may be divided into different types of hair (usually known as fur) or wool with a texture ranging from downy to spiky; in addition the animal may be single-coated or may have a number of coats, such as an undercoat and a topcoat (made up of guard hairs; also called outer coat and, sometimes, overcoat). The state of the coat is considered an indication of the animal's breeding and health. <<
>> Fur is a synonym for hair, used more commonly in reference to non-human animals, usually mammals; particularly those with extensive body hair coverage. The term is sometimes used to refer to the body hair of an animal as a complete coat, also known as the "pelage". Fur is also used to refer to animal pelts which have been processed into leather with the hair still attached. The words fur or furry are also used, more casually, to refer to hair-like growths or formations; particularly when the subject being referred to exhibits a dense coat of fine, soft "hairs".
Animal fur, if layered, rather than grown as a single coat, may consist of short ground hair, long guard hair, and, in some cases, medium awn hair. Mammals with reduced amounts of fur are often called "naked", as in The Naked Ape, naked mole rat, and naked dogs. <<
>> Hair is a protein filament that grows through the epidermis from follicles deep within the dermis. The fine, soft hair found on many nonhuman mammals is typically called fur; wool is the characteristically curly hair found on sheep and goats. Found exclusively in mammals, hair is one of the defining characteristics of the mammalian class.[1] <<
>> What is the difference between hair and fur? Scientific American writer Kate Wong spoke with mammalogist Nancy Simmons of the American Museum of Natural History in New York City about this question. An edited transcript of the interview follows.
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SA: Is there a difference between hair and fur?
NS: There isn¿t. Hair and fur are the same thing.
SA: Why is it then that, for example, my dog¿s fur is three inches long and it never seems to grow longer, while my own hair keeps growing and growing?
NS: Actually, a lot of types of human hair won¿t keep growing and growing. The normal length of the hair is an individual and species specific trait. So across the breadth of mammals, there are many norms for hair length, or fur length.
What's really different is the pattern of where it grows. Your dog or cat is basically covered with hair, whereas humans tend to grow hair in a few selected places. And that's one of the things that have changed through evolution in a number of mammal groups. Whales, for instance, are mammals, but they are nearly hairless. We lack hair over a lot of our bodies. <<
Maybe there is no difference!
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Post by pinky on Sept 7, 2009 23:03:53 GMT -4
I met Katie and Luke for a walk yesterday. Luke looks cute in his new "do." It will be interesting to see how different he is after the training. He was pretty rambunctious with me--lots of kisses. I hope he doesn't become too sedate--we like how playful he is!
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Post by Die Fledermaus on Sept 9, 2009 12:07:45 GMT -4
Rambunctious can't be good, though. We shall see. . .
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Post by Hamsters82 on Sept 9, 2009 15:38:32 GMT -4
He's rambunctious in a good way. I, too, hope he won't become too boring when he gets back. I want him to be his playful self, but when it's required.
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Post by Hamsters82 on Sept 10, 2009 10:40:50 GMT -4
Sorry for the double post, but just wanted to tell y'all that all of us will be going there today to see what their place is like. We're bringing Luke with us. I'll tell you about it when we return.
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Post by Die Fledermaus on Sept 10, 2009 12:58:55 GMT -4
Okie doke.
I assume you saw those three dog photos I e-mailed you. The BF was rather rabunctious rolling and digging in the dirt at a frenzied rate!
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Post by Dezzi on Sept 11, 2009 18:15:18 GMT -4
As far as dogs being hypoallergenic, the allergens from the dogs aren't in the hair, they are in the skin. So it doesn't matter how much a dog sheds (even non-shedding breeds still shed a little bit) the ones the people aren't allergic to just mean that that particular person isn't allergic to the dog's skin.
When dogs get clipped, trimmed, cut, whatever, it's 98% of the time an aesthetic thing. Very few breeds of dogs actually NEED to be clipped. Unless the dog has a skin condition or something they don't need clips. Our old collie never had to be clipped, the hair only grew so long and then would stop.
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Post by Die Fledermaus on Sept 11, 2009 21:22:27 GMT -4
As far as dogs being hypoallergenic, the allergens from the dogs aren't in the hair, they are in the skin. So it doesn't matter how much a dog sheds (even non-shedding breeds still shed a little bit) the ones the people aren't allergic to just mean that that particular person isn't allergic to the dog's skin. When dogs get clipped, trimmed, cut, whatever, it's 98% of the time an aesthetic thing. Very few breeds of dogs actually NEED to be clipped. Unless the dog has a skin condition or something they don't need clips. Our old collie never had to be clipped, the hair only grew so long and then would stop. You've just said there is no such thing as a hypoallergenic dog. I thought there were, such as the Portie. I like the fact that you said "aesthetic"! You also said that almost all dogs do NOT need clipping. Actually, I thought hair grew a certain length and then stopped. She asks me why I'm just a hairy guy I'm hairy noon and night Hair that's a fright I'm hairy high and low Don't ask me why Don't know It's not for lack of break Like the Grateful Dead Darling Gimme head with hair Long beautiful hair Shining, gleaming, Streaming, flaxen, waxen Give me down to there hair Shoulder length or longer Here baby, there mama Everywhere daddy daddy Hair, hair, hair, hair, hair, hair, hair Flow it, show it Long as God can grow it My hair Let it fly in the breeze And get caught in the trees Give a home to the fleas in my hair A home for fleas A hive for bees A nest for birds There ain't no words For the beauty, the splendor, the wonder Of my... Hair, hair, hair, hair, hair, hair, hair Flow it, show it Long as God can grow it My hair I want it long, straight, curly, fuzzy Snaggy, shaggy, ratty, matty Oily, greasy, fleecy Shining, gleaming, streaming Flaxen, waxen Knotted, polka-dotted Twisted, beaded, braided Powdered, flowered, and confettied Bangled, tangled, spangled, and spaghettied! Oh say can you see My eyes if you can Then my hair's too short Down to here Down to there Down to where It stops by itselfThey'll be ga ga at the go go When they see me in my toga My toga made of blond Brilliantined Biblical hair My hair like Jesus wore it Hallelujah I adore it Hallelujah Mary loved her son Why don't my mother love me? Hair, hair, hair, hair, hair, hair, hair Flow it, show it Long as God can grow it My hair, hair, hair, hair, hair, hair, hair Flow it, show it Long as God can grow it My hair
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