Welcome back, so good to see you in better spirits. Gloria
-----Original Message----- From: Deanna Corey <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Wed, Dec 8, 2010 12:14 pm Subject: [Chihuahuas] I missed SO much!! Ok...I guess I can never take a little break again...first off I leave and you all go insane and start putting $ in my Pay-pal account...and then I miss all the posts on shedding and sick dogs and seizures and...oh my it will take forever to catch up on all of them!!!! I wanted to comment on the shedding...diet does play a huge part in coat health so make sure your babies are getting enough of the right kinds of protein...I know I keep singing the same tired ole' song about feeding raw but this was one of the extra blessings I got from the switch. Instead of the insessant shedding now we get blowing coat just 2 times a year...one in the fall preparing for a thicker winter coat and one in the spring to ready for summer...and it lasts but a couple weeks each time. Wearing PJ's in the house REALLY helps with the spring blow as that is the heavier shed of the two and the PJ's just keep it all contained through the day and not on us or the furniture. A good brushing each night and morning helps too...i use a real boar-bristle brush...not synthetics...that brings out the beautiful shiney coat and removes the excess hair!!! They were pricey brushes but they are truly amazing for Chi Coats and will last till I die...definitely a one time investment...unless of course I loose them...LOL!! I guard then like a hawk though...no one is allowed to use them but Mama!! LOL Off to read more...ya know me...I just gotta comment on everything!!! I MISSED YOU GUYS!!!!! It was a long week!!!! Waggin' Tails in The Dog Park, Deanna and The Dog Park Pack: Nugget, Shuai-Li, Mouse, Myrtle, Mable, Madison and Caleb and honorary non-dog members of The Dog Park: Stella-Macaw, Stanley-Amazon, Miles the cat www.joys4toys.com
