Re: mostly Dremel :-)

[Gina Heitz <brier@oregonsbest.com>]

At 07:16 AM 6/15/00 -0400, you wrote:
>Hi Gina and all.....
>
>I pulled out Monza's file from the vet.  We're on a 4 week interval, but I
>REALLY like this vet and so I'm not questioning the interval.  He's my
>second attempt at a vet and I think I found a star - yes!  In fact, when he
>explained it to me, he talked about 3 weeks.   Yes - actually took the time
>to explain stuff to me!  I really wanted to check out the variances in types
>of shots based on geography and what your plans are with them.

Lyn,  yup I also think you found a GREAT vet!  Lyn shared with me an in 
depth account of what all this guy went over with her at the first visit 
and it's clear he does know retrievers.  He asked her good questions about 
the parents of the dogs and Lyn was prepared with her puppy manual in hand 
(Kudos for Lyn here)  to be able to show the vet that parents/ancestors of 
her new boy were cleared properly for genetic issues.  He talked to her 
about SAS and other breed issues as well.


>We went visiting last night.  He was an ANGEL at my friend's parents house.
>They have a golden and a slimy little one (oops - Yorkie,

No not oops, take it from the groomer in the group, they are greasy, as 
greasy as they look. :-)


>  That way he could curl next to a person &
>get full attention - smarty.  Not even a bite or a nip or a yip...an
>absolute sweetheart.

Ahhh, warms my heart, as I watch TRiX and Scout rip snort through the house 
leaving nothing in it's up right position...  Scout you need to go 
home!  And so he will at 1:30 Friday.  Scout will have a name 
change.  Torrey wanted to call him Scout but she drew the short straw and 
TJ gets to name him Hogan.  So I guess I will have to (some day) go change 
his name on the site.


>That posting about the Dremel tool was excellent.

Yes Dremel is the way to go if your going to be diligent about it.  I don't 
usually recommend them full time till the pup's are about 6 months old 
though and at least get use to the clipping.  I personally think it's 
important for dogs to be able to have it done both ways.  If any of you are 
planning to have your dog groomed professionally you won't find many 
groomers that grind.  One reason for that is most pets that come into groom 
shops only get their nails done by the groomer and in 6 to 8 weeks or 
longer with goldens as most don't get them done that often the nails get 
way to long and grinding actually takes longer when the nails are long and 
the tool tip gets very hot with prolonged use. I clip and grind in my 
shop.  Takes a few minutes longer but finishes the nail off so the owner 
doesn't get scratched up when they are greeted at go home time.  So you 
guys my advise on this is:  Do both, you can even start now by clipping 
first and just zip the Dremel over the nail once to get puppies use to 
it.  At about six months if you have been doing nails on a weekly basis you 
can toss the clippers in a box and mail them to me. :-)))  Note on long 
hair and leg hair too:  If you have long hair put up pull it back or you 
will eventually find the Dremel at your scalp.  Same with feathers on legs 
make sure you put them aside and wrap your hand around them.  I have done 
both. not fun or does it feel good...  Yes I use to have way long hair 
below my waste.

Off to work,

Gina