They may not sweat but they sure can stink LOL!!!! I am all for frequent bathing and thats certainly not something thats changing anytime soon around here LOL!!!!! Waggin' Tails in The Dog Park, Deanna
and The Dog Park Pack: Nugget, Shuai-Li, Bella, Mouse, Myrtle, Mable, Toby, Caleb and Maxine!!! and honorary non-dog members of The Dog Park: Stella-Macaw, Stanley-Amazon, Miles the cat www.joys4toys.com ________________________________ From: Darcy Jacobs <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Wed, October 27, 2010 7:37:52 PM Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Re: Need advice dogs arent people and dont sweat through the skin..whats imha? darcy. --- On Wed, 10/27/10, Amie McCaig <[email protected]> wrote: >From: Amie McCaig <[email protected]> >Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Re: Need advice >To: [email protected] >Date: Wednesday, October 27, 2010, 10:32 PM > > > >I don't feed raw and they don't smell... But they do play hard, run, dig and >chase cats, birds and squirrels...and have a very long nightly walk. extremely >active for the average chi...and I like having a clean dog with no dander; so >we >have no allergies issues. > >one on my pups can;t have vaccines due to her IMHA...so that's not a issues >either. >Me personally wouldn't like not bathing once every 5 months, so I figure my >dogs >wouldn't either. >plus our spa days are incredible fun! > > >--- On Thu, 10/28/10, Darcy Jacobs <[email protected]> wrote: > > >>From: Darcy Jacobs <[email protected]> >>Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Re: Need advice >>To: [email protected] >>Date: Thursday, October 28, 2010, 1:47 AM >> >> >> >>mine has had one bath in 5 months,.....and she doesnt smell!...i brush daily. >>and feed raw. here is a theory... the skin is an organ that excreats toxins, >>perhaps raw dogs with no to minimal vaccines have way less toxic excreations! >>sounds possible to me...=)~... >>darcy >> >>--- On Wed, 10/27/10, Amie McCaig <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >>>From: Amie McCaig <[email protected]> >>>Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Re: Need advice >>>To: [email protected] >>>Date: Wednesday, October 27, 2010, 9:38 PM >>> >>> >>> >>>I bath mine as much as weekly; never had a skin, itchy or balding issues. I >>>have >>>3 LC, and they all have beautiful coats and skin. ( and I never use >>>conditioner) >>>Could be a feeding or >>>Product problem. Which every it might be, good luck! >>> >>>Amie >>> >>> >>> ________________________________ From: Darcy Jacobs <[email protected]>; >>>To: <[email protected]>; >>>Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Re: Need advice >>>Sent: Wed, Oct 27, 2010 6:03:08 PM >>> >>> >>> >>>bathing that often is bad....soap is drying and itchy. water is drying... >>>ever >>>notice how you need lotion after your showers? stripping the oils weekly is >>>very >>>bad for skin... maybe just use a wipe with only water when she gets into >>>stuff... let her natural oils soften her dry itchy skin...then address her >>>from >>>the inside... all your crew will benefit from that. >>>d =)~...j >>> >>>--- On Wed, 10/27/10, chi_of_my_heart <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> >>>>From: chi_of_my_heart <[email protected]> >>>>Subject: [Chihuahuas] Re: Need advice >>>>To: [email protected] >>>>Date: Wednesday, October 27, 2010, 8:28 PM >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>Ah she sounds it. I have a similar situation, spoiling my babies. Trouble >>>>is I >>>>have ten of those little cuties. We also have a Gracie, Princess Grace >>>>Patricia >>>>Kelly! She is into things too. Must be the name. The two girls that have >>>>the >>>>itching and chewing at the base of the tail are both fawn colored and have >>>>a >>>>thincker coat. I do have a Blue Merle that tend to chew and scratch but >>>>doesn't >>>>get any bald spots. >>>> >>>>I really don't know what to tell you. Have you tried anything other than >>>>baby >>>>oils and lotions. Sometimes the perfumes used in human products can bother >>>>dogs. >>>>My good friend is a vet tech and I will see what she might suggest and get >>>>back >>>>to you. >>>> >>>>You might just need to see the vet. >>>> >>>>--- In [email protected], amanda christopher >>>><angel_charm_b...@...> >>>>wrote: >>>>> >>>>> But Gracie does it year round. I try to correct her and she >>>>> remembers...for a >>>>>few minutes...lol. Is it her pale coat? I try not to bathe her too often >>>>>so that >>>>>I dont dry her skin out. But she is my wild child and gets into >>>>>everything. Her >>>>>favorite place is under the gas grill, lots of grease. So baths once a >>>>>week are >>>>>usually necessary. I use sensitive skin shampoo and conditioner. We also >>>>>use >>>>>baby oil for massages. And we use baby lotion for dryness. She is quite >>>>>pampered. >>>>> >>>>> Have A Beautiful Day, Each And Every Day! >>>>> >>>>> --- On Wed, 10/27/10, chi_of_my_heart <carols...@...> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> From: chi_of_my_heart <carols...@...> >>>>> Subject: [Chihuahuas] Re: Need advice >>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>> Date: Wednesday, October 27, 2010, 7:57 PM >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Â >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> HI , I have two chi's that do the same thing. One is 6 and the other is >>>>> >>>>> 12. I tried everything, diet, creams, lotions, baths and nothing worked. >>>>> >>>>> They both receive a shot now every two months during the summer months >>>>> >>>>> and the problem has ended. It appears to be an alergy that only bothers >>>>> >>>>> them in the warmer months. Anyway that is what I have done. Hope you >>>>> >>>>> find some relief! >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Carol >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> --- In [email protected], amanda christopher >>>>> >>>>> <angel_charm_baby@> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> > >>>>> >>>>> > I have a nearly two year old chihuahua named Gracie. She is white with >>>>> >>>>> blue spots. She constantly chews on herself and pulls her hair off her >>>>> >>>>> back end. We got rid of the fleas yet she continues. The skin is red and >>>>> >>>>> raw, flaky and crusty. We've tried lotions, sprays, everything. How can >>>>> >>>>> I help her? She's miserable. >>>>> >>>>> > >>>>> >>>>> > Have A Beautiful Day, Each And Every Day! >>>>> >>>>> > >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >
