Do sheepies shrink?

We just washed Archie on Saturday (1st time in three months), as he had become really smelly forelegs after being left with a hide bone.

Is it normal for OES to shrink? I could swear that he has, since washing him?

He didn't even need brushing out, he was just a soft ball of fluff, well until he went for a run about on Sunday in my M'inLaws garden yup mud is sooo tasty and soft to dig when it is wet! :roll:
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They shrink if the wash water is too hot.
no it was just hand warm, I was very wary of boiling him!

Maybe when I get to give a throurough brush through he'll balloon up.

his coat is so free and loose at the moment there is no need for a brush
I wish mine would shrink. He only seems to get bigger.
No shrinking here!
Perhaps his hair hung down more before, and now fluffs and looks shorter?
Are we talking shrinkage again?
I think if you line dry them, it prevents any significant shrinkage. Do not put in the dryer.
:lol: Thanks, I needed the laugh this morning.
No hot water and no tumble drying - lay flat to dry, otherwise
he'll lose his shape. :wink:

(He'll come back once you comb out)

Shellie
To avoid shrinkage, dry cleaning works best.
Honey watch out I shrunk the OES!!!

Sorry...Obe is just getting bigger.
I love it when they are soaking wet. Summer looked like a black and white mongrel......ps dont think she heard me :wink: :wink:
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