Puppy pic thread

[gravitation]

Why would I take offence at that? My dogs want for nothing Our oldest Sibe has recently turned 8 years of age... he has been an outdoor dog his entire life and (shock horror!) he has survived eight stinking hot Brissie summers. He must have missed the memo about dying of heat stroke. My dogs have loads of undercover shade, their own wading pool, and fresh water available to them at all times. In fact they cope better in the Brisbane heat than my two Cavalier King Charles Spaniels.



It's not an argument - it's a discussion I am just a little bit tired of the misguided belief that Sibes benefit from being shaved off in summer. Do you know how many times people have seen me walking my dogs and asked, "Oh - you must clip them in Summer, huh?".



I don't suppose you have any statistics to back that up? I am a vet nurse and I can't say I've ever heard of that happening actually. In fact the vets I work with recommend to clients with Northern breeds that they do not clip their dogs off in the summer.



Yes, they do shed year-round. BUT like the breeders say, they do also have a major coat blow once or twice per year. It is very different to regular 'shedding' - their undercoat comes out in clumps. Kataan (the 8-year-old boy) has recently been through his end-of-Winter coat blow - this is what it looks like. When he is blowing coat, I can fill half a dozen shopping bags full of hair every day and he still loses it in clumps.

Sibes are a very low-maintainence breed, contrary to popular belief. My youngest bitch is my show dog, she gets a hydrobath and a blowdry once per week to keep her coat in good condition for the ring. My older bitch gets a hydrobath and blow-dry about once per month. This is what my young bitch looks like two weeks after a hydrobath. And this is despite her love of digging holes in the dirt and splashing around in the wading pool. The dirt simply falls right off. Oh and my bitch does not have a 'small coat'. Her coat is correct according to the breed standard.

Another thing too, is that a nice coat comes from within. A good diet can make a huge difference in the condition of a dogs' coat.

Anyhow I'm not trying to start a huge argument here, but the Sibe is a breed I am quite passionate about (in case you couldn't tell :lol and it irks me to see people spreading myths about them. The simple fact is, they do not benefit at all from being clipped back in summer.

Well i'm sure you don't have much evidence to suggest that they don't benifit from being clipped as you have never done so.

I know how they shed, afterall i make a living out of grooming them.

You should bath your dog a minimum of every two weeks, you will wash out essential oils and minerals in the dogs coat.

About 80% of vets would not know the first thing about dog grooming, the most experience they have had with it is prepping for surgery and you use a 30# right down the the skin.

They DO benifit from being clipped, that's not to say that they can't lead a healthy lifestyle without being clipped, i thought you'd understand my point by now.

And yes she has a small coat which is what a husky should hold, alot of them these days are either too tall, too fat or carry way too much coat, don't get your knickers in a twist it was afterall a compliment.

 

[channi]

As the owner of an Alaskan Malamut I will say I would never clip my dog in summer and if I did it would be because I was misinformed. Not that a dog won't be okay if he is clipped in summer, it's just not what is best for him.
As for bathing the dog every two weeks with Mals and huskies it is not necessary and due to the under layer of fur the fur can stay wet for 48 hrs at a time which if done excessively can lead to skin problems such as dry skin, exma (sp.) and dandruff.

Well i'm sure you don't have much evidence to suggest that they don't benifit from being clipped as you have never done so.

I know how they shed, afterall i make a living out of grooming them.

You should bath your dog a minimum of every two weeks, you will wash out essential oils and minerals in the dogs coat.

About 80% of vets would not know the first thing about dog grooming, the most experience they have had with it is prepping for surgery and you use a 30# right down the the skin.

They DO benifit from being clipped, that's not to say that they can't lead a healthy lifestyle without being clipped, i thought you'd understand my point by now.

And yes she has a small coat which is what a husky should hold, alot of them these days are either too tall, too fat or carry way too much coat, don't get your knickers in a twist it was afterall a compliment.

 

[Miss B]

You should bath your dog a minimum of every two weeks, you will wash out essential oils and minerals in the dogs coat.

Most of the Sibe exhibitors/breeders that I know, hydrobath their show dogs weekly. I always use a mild shampoo like Aloveen. My show bitch has been hydrobathed every week since she was 8 weeks of age (she's now seven and a half months) and her coat is absolutely gorgeous. No dry or flaky skin, no itchiness - no problems whatsoever.

Vets may not be experts on grooming, no - but they do understand the insulating properties of Northern breed coats. And I'm sure that, of all people, Sibe breeders would know a fair bit about their own breed - and they absolutely do not recommend clipping or shaving them.

Miss B, are you planning on breeding your Siberian's in future? if so put me down for a pup!!

Possibly I'm currently in the process of registering my prefix with the CCCQ. If Minook does well in the show ring, and passes all relevant health tests (eyes, hips etc), then we may end up having a litter from her when she is older.

 

[gravitation]

As the owner of an Alaskan Malamut I will say I would never clip my dog in summer and if I did it would be because I was misinformed. Not that a dog won't be okay if he is clipped in summer, it's just not what is best for him.
As for bathing the dog every two weeks with Mals and huskies it is not necessary and due to the under layer of fur the fur can stay wet for 48 hrs at a time which if done excessively can lead to skin problems such as dry skin, exma (sp.) and dandruff.

Again i said they don't have to be but they are much happier when they are short for summer
I said that because the girl above baths hers every week, every two weeks at the most.
and yes i'm aware of that, if the dog is dried CORRECTLY you will avoid this as with all other breeds such as golden retrievers prone to fungal disease.

 

[Tsubakai]

Does anyone know where the puppy pic thread went? I thought it was hear somewhere but all I can find is unrelated bickering. Can anyone help me?

 

[gravitation]

Most of the Sibe exhibitors/breeders that I know, hydrobath their show dogs weekly. I always use a mild shampoo like Aloveen. My show bitch has been hydrobathed every week since she was 8 weeks of age (she's now seven and a half months) and her coat is absolutely gorgeous. No dry or flaky skin, no itchiness - no problems whatsoever.

Vets may not be experts on grooming, no - but they do understand the insulating properties of Northern breed coats. And I'm sure that, of all people, Sibe breeders would know a fair bit about their own breed - and they absolutely do not recommend clipping or shaving them.



Possibly I'm currently in the process of registering my prefix with the CCCQ. If Minook does well in the show ring, and passes all relevant health tests (eyes, hips etc), then we may end up having a litter from her when she is older.

Of course they do! Because they want their dog to look spectacular for the judges, being bathed every week her coat would probably be on the dry side.

and yes respectable breeders should know something about the dog they are breeding but remember breeders are also the same people who do things like crop of their dogs ears because it is a traditional trait of the breed.
Mostly it's vainity, wanting there dog to be a prime example of the breed but obviously you are not willing to except that there is a slight chance your dog might just be happier in hot weather with a shorter coat.

That's really all i was out for you to admit, you said they do not benifit but iisn't the dogs happiness and comfort benificial? All that endangers the dogs health is absoloute rubbish.
I have seen all this first hand, as for your breeders and show mates the majority of them would'nt have ANY experience on the matter apart from grooming their own huskies.

and as for your little copy and pasting job, there is all sorts of nonsense plastered throughout the internet that people jump on like theres no tomorrow;
Bathing and nail trimming are other areas where you need to give special attention when grooming your Siberian Husky. Bathing can be a rather difficult process. Though the difficult task of bathing only has to be done twice a year under normal conditions. The bathing schedule should coincide with the molting of the Siberian Husky coat, which means bathing should be done in the spring and fall. The Siberian Husky coat will often remain clean year-round and avoid the bad odors. Use a mild dog formulation shampoo when bathing your Siberian Husky. Using a harsh human shampoo can dry out your dog's coat.

Hear that? Twice a year? Yeah sure if you don't want any physical contact with your dog and he lives in the snow.

I've come to the conclusion you can't really tell me that it's bad for the dog or unhealthy because you have no experience regarding the matter so i think i am done.

 

[gravitation]

Does anyone know where the puppy pic thread went? I thought it was hear somewhere but all I can find is unrelated bickering. Can anyone help me?

Sorry but it's heated conversation, just sort of fell into it.

 

[notechistiger]

Does anyone know where the puppy pic thread went? I thought it was hear somewhere but all I can find is unrelated bickering. Can anyone help me?

I seem to be having the same problem.

Can you two move it to PMs? We don't really care who wins this fight.

 

[candycaine]

Does anyone know where the puppy pic thread went? I thought it was hear somewhere but all I can find is unrelated bickering. Can anyone help me?

lol sorry my falt showing pic's of mu huskies shaved lol

sooooooorrrrrry

I think it was like 3 pages back hahaha:lol:

I think it is best to shave if they have a sevier tick infestation, and the only way to treat them where with shaving them and hydrobathing them.

I don't plan on shaving again though untill the outbreak of ticks accure again.

and yes they do have 2 mager blows a year and shed normally through out. and its a pain having hair from one end of the yard to the other during this time. and it can take months to brush out.

my Nitro has the same length fur as yours miss b, I was abit ummmm unhappy with when she whent to them with the clippers when I was actually wanting her to groom, hydrabath, tick treatment and blow. after keysha had finally finished her mager blow and was looking fantastic. but she said that alot of husky owners up here get the clipping done. and it was basicly too late to stop her from clipping. but now for the amount of ticks they had it was the best way to get rid of them.

in the future I will make sure she only washes and grooms.

think you guys should start a new thread about this and let this thread go back to being a puppy pic tread.

attached is what nitro looked like at your young bitches age.

 

[channi]

OOPS I feel bad now I didn't even post about my baby.

NAME: Bundy
AGE:3 yrs
SEX: Male
FAVORITE TOY: Ball, soft toys, my sons.
BACKGROUND: Bundy was with his original owner for two years. The original owner then moved and couldn't take Bundy with him so gave Bundy to a friend. After 6 weeks the friend decided Bundy was too high maintainence and took him to the RSPCA, which is where we found him. (best $250 I ever spent)

 

[juggalette]

NAME: Sar
AGE:5 yrs
SEX: Male
FAVORITE TOY: Rope.
BACKGROUND: A friend of a friend moved into a house which specified no pets, and the landlord lived across the road...so unlucky for them, lucky for me, he was a giveaway to a good home and he is livin in luxury at my house. Spoiled rotten and has even fathered a litter of puppies last year! Oh my sweet baby dog!

 

[dtulip10]

here are my two boys biff the biger brown is staffy/boxer one and mack the tan one is bull arab/bull mastif and is still a pup

 

[Lovemydragons]

These are my two fuzzy babies. First pic was when the little one, Nala, was still a baby. Riley was a medium size man. Second pic, love this one, so much expression, especially when most people say they look they're frowning all the time.

Monique

 

[Rocky]

Hello 911? Yes, ah I am scared! this thread has been HIJACKED!

Get over it, and stick to the thread topic.

 

[waruikazi]

I seem to be having the same problem.

Can you two move it to PMs? We don't really care who wins this fight.

Nah keep going, i'm loving it!

 

[mistymtn]

Here is my lastest addition when she was 5 weeks.

Cheers

 

[falconboy]

Here are some cute doggy photos of mine. The first 2 in the car are our own current dogs, the others are ones we've rescued from the needle at the pound and rehomed.

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[Bonustokin]

This is Bluey, my Smithfield Cattle Dog. Now 5 years old. Loyal as anything, love him to bits.

First is him as a pup, then xmas last year and another shot of me and him together

 

[falconboy]

This is Bluey

Bluey? :shock:

 

[Bonustokin]

Bluey? :shock:

Yeah mate... Are you Australian or what?