Brushing withdrawal
 At first I thought okay, no big deal. But.......I really love to brush her hair. It is a calming experience for both of us ( she actually goes to sleep for most of the brushing) and it's our special time without my two children or other much smaller dog. If once a week is all she should be brushed, does anyone have ideas on other bonding time activities for us? We already do a daily walk (just us two), training, and playtime (usually quite wild and defiantly not calming). |
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Are you kidding???? There are no rules. If you want to brush, brush! In fact, PM me your address and I'll send you some of mine to brush.  The only reason for that recommendation that I can think of is that you're loving it so much you're taking out more undercoat than you should. Which does not matter in day to day life. But as I recall you're planning on showing her...? Then it matters. Fear not. Your 3000 or so closest friends will send you their dogs on a rotating basis to make sure you don't suffer withdrawal...  Kristine  |
| I'm pasting stamps on Jack's nose now for shipment, he'll be arriving shortly. |
Yep. I'm removing too much of the undercoat for show  So I really can't be brushing her so much.I would love to brush your beautiful dogs  too bad for me that we live so far apart!And yes,......I spent most of my childhood brushing Barbie and My Little Pony hair. I guess some things you just don't outgrow. Yes,... Send Jack  I need more sheepies to brush. |
Millielover wrote: Y.I spent most of my childhood brushing Barbie and My Little Pony hair. I guess some things you just don't outgrow.. Hahahahahaha best trait for a sheepie owner! We should start asking questions about this to potential puppy buyers!  |
| Oh Jen, I have tons of ideas for you when I see you tomorrow at the pool party. There is lots of bonding things to do with your baby. I don't recall spending a lot of time on Barbie's hair probably why I always look like crap. No I am much more vain about my dog's appearance than my own. |
SheepieMommy wrote: I don't recall spending a lot of time on Barbie's hair probably why I always look like crap. No I am much more vain about my dog's appearance than my own. Totally me too....although I brushed my pony, then my horse quite a bit! I spend WAY more time on Chewie (and my hairless dogs) than I do on myself....that probably explains my black fingers from spray painting yesterday that I still haven't removed.....my bedhead hair.....and I'm ready to go brush out Chewie for our parade today! I will be lucky to shower and blowdry my own hair before we leave....although I do have a 50th anniversary party to stop at before - saving grace as I will have to look a LITTLE presentable |
Last week I went for a haircut.....disaster!! I asked that four weeks be removed, usually meaning a trim at most. She must have thought 4 months because it came out one inch on top and slightly less on the sides. Then she gooped it up so it stood out pincushion all over! OMG  (I wear thick glasses and couldn't see the progress, though it did feel funny) On the positive side, when I wash my face in the a.m. I wet my hands, run it thru my hair and I'm done......it still looks a bit bed headed but will do. Just think how little hair color I'll need.....but will need more often, hmmm. I clipper cut DH's hair......and the sheepdogs......am I next in line? |
Mad Dog wrote: Fear not. Your 3000 or so closest friends will send you their dogs on a rotating basis to make sure you don't suffer withdrawal... Kristine Hell yes! LOL I'll stuff Phoebe in a box as long as you can have her back by Weds am for a show LOL |
| If you enjoy the brushing so much and so does your dog thats a good thing but then again if she is a show dog and needs the undercoat. Can you not swap brushing for a massage so neither of you missout? |
Massaging is an awesome idea!!! I wonder if their are people in my area that teach canine massage  if not, maybe I could just wing it.Thanks for the great suggestion. |
| At the OESCA Nationals this fall in NC there is a canine massage session. There are both working and auditing spots. I've signed up and paid for a working spot - it should be lots of fun for both Chewie and I! |
| And, Jennifer, if you can't make it to the national - ask around. I bet there are mini-seminars in your area (have Judi keep her eyes peeled at agility trials and classes, for starters, quite a few performance people get pulled into it somehow). I attended one a few years ago and it was great. Very basic, but perfect for the pet owners. And the dogs love it. Kristine |
| Hopefully I can find and attend some seminars on massaging. Thanks for the heads up on nationals and asking Judi.(she is quickly becoming my go-to gal for all things sheepie ) I seem to remember seeing something on t.v. about yoga for dogs with their owners. It looked pretty fun. Maybe I can find a dvd on that too? |
| Look up Tellington touch. Linda? Tellington- ??? is a horse person who has developed a method of massage for animals that she says changes brain patterns. She uses it for dogs, cats and horses probably other animals. She designed it to help behavioural problems but I've talked to a few people who say it is really relaxing for the animal and the human. There are some web sites and youtube videos that show the basic massage techniques. At least it will give you some ideas. |
Mim wrote: Look up Tellington touch. Linda? Tellington- ??? is a horse person who has developed a method of massage for animals that she says changes brain patterns. She uses it for dogs, cats and horses probably other animals. She designed it to help behavioural problems but I've talked to a few people who say it is really relaxing for the animal and the human. There are some web sites and youtube videos that show the basic massage techniques. At least it will give you some ideas. David, Mady and I went to a day long Tellington touch workshop at our local community centre. I give Mady massages every day and have started it on Virginia and Morgan (they both LOVE a good old hip massage!). It is a great way to bond with your dog and to help your dog relax. Mady gets extra after sheep herding and agility classes! |
Mim wrote: Look up Tellington touch. Linda? Tellington- ??? is a horse person who has developed a method of massage for animals that she says changes brain patterns. She uses it for dogs, cats and horses probably other animals. She designed it to help behavioural problems but I've talked to a few people who say it is really relaxing for the animal and the human. There are some web sites and youtube videos that show the basic massage techniques. At least it will give you some ideas. Linda Tellington-Jones ...... Geez, Mim, you got the hard parts of her name! Her wraps are what the Thundershirts are patterned after as well. |
I found her on YouTube and she sells dvd's on her website. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.  I can't wait to get started. |
| Glad to help. Tiggy would rather a massage than a brush any day. She's good when I brush her but she much prefers the massage and I can't say I blame her. Dawn I thought you were Lisa there for a minute with the Geez Mim comment. You've been hanging around Aussies too much. |
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