What do ya shave a Terri-Poo with?

T. Erdelyi

T. Erdelyi

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We got a medium sized Terr-Poo,(for all you breed purist that means mutt) and his fur gets so matted that it knots up, now don't tell me I have to brush 'em more 'cause his fur is so thick it's like tryin' to comb thru closed velcro.

I asked my neighbor for sheep shears,(the electric kind but all he had was a German made Wahl Horse Hair trimmer), now horse hair can be some pretty course stuff so I figured this trimmer would zip right thru the dogs matted hair but it didn't.

So any suggestions?

BTW on a side note he also gave me the first 5 issues of Grateful Dead Comix, said he found 'em in his attic and the guy(Jerry Garcia) on the back reminded him of me.:thumbup:

Knife content below.

(While flippin' thru issue #4 The song Jack Straw they show a picture of a knife, looks like a foldin' Buck fillet knife)
 
we used to play for silver
now we play for life
and once for sport and once for blood
at the point of a knife ...
 
T. Erdelyi said:
BTW on a side note he also gave me the first 5 issues of Grateful Dead Comix, said he found 'em in his attic and the guy(Jerry Garcia) on the back reminded him of me.:thumbup:
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Yeah, you do! :D

Back to the dog, the shears won't work.
How about a blowtorch and a singe?
I know this makes me sound like an awful jerk,
but I never trimmed my boxer, all he needed was a rinse.
 
T. Erdelyi said:
We got a medium sized Terr-Poo,(for all you breed purist that means mutt) and his fur gets so matted that it knots up, now don't tell me I have to brush 'em more 'cause his fur is so thick it's like tryin' to comb thru closed velcro.


So any suggestions?
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Yup. Professional Groomer. They are equipped to deal with all types of hair (it only becomes "fur" when it is off the animal and made into a coat!). Find a good groomer and take Fido in to be groomed. They should be able to give him a good cut. You might ask for a "puppy cut" or just tell them that you want him "cut down." They also have clippers that will trim between the toes and pads, etc.

If you are not experienced with using clippers on a dog, you can actually burn their skin when the clippers get hot. I'd spend the money and have the dog cut down professionally. If you have any friends with dogs that are taken to a groomer, ask for a reference. You could also call your Vet's office and ask them for a reference for a good groomer.
 
What TJ says, plus keep up with clipping regularly say once every 6 - 8 weeks and the hair short so it doesn't mat again.
 
I've got a silky terrier (like a Yorkie sorta) and his hair is long and fine.The only way to brush him out is to bath him first ... and use a good (canine) conditioner to help the tangles and matting unsnarl. He goes to the groomer 2-3 times a year, but every 2 weeks or so I use a small batt. powered beard trimmer to clean up around his nose and eyes, feet, or remove bad tangles. Might not be the best solution, but it works for us!
 
every 2 weeks or so I use a small batt. powered beard trimmer to clean up around his nose and eyes, feet, or remove bad tangles.
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Hey, that's what I use on me ... works for me, too. :D

Arf!
 
qballcanada said:
I've got a silky terrier (like a Yorkie sorta) and his hair is long and fine.The only way to brush him out is to bath him first ...
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Silkies and Terr-Poos would most likely have opposite coats. If T. bathes Fido before trying to brush him out, he is going to end up with even more mats than prior to the bath. The curley/matting coat has to be completely brushed out before bathing. Mats would be a MF to try to brush out at this point and I agree that T. is right in wanting to shave Fido down. Even for professional groomer it will take a good amount of time because they will have to work with Fido and also keep oiling their clippers.
 
Totally Judy said:
Silkies and Terr-Poos would most likely have opposite coats. If T. bathes Fido before trying to brush him out, he is going to end up with even more mats than prior to the bath. The curley/matting coat has to be completely brushed out before bathing. Mats would be a MF to try to brush out at this point and I agree that T. is right in wanting to shave Fido down. Even for professional groomer it will take a good amount of time because they will have to work with Fido and also keep oiling their clippers.
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2 1/2 hours of shavin' a dog who would rather be playin' in the creek in the yard, and what's worse once he'set I'm done shavin'.

Right now he looks like the cowardly lion in white, tomorrow I'll finish him up and post before and after pics.

BTW TJ's right, once he's wet his hare just becomes even worse.
 
The horse clippers may just need a different set of blades put in. I have a turbo A5 and haven't found a horse or dog it couldn't trim up yet. Trouble is you need to keep the blades sharp, and you need to have the right blade for the job. Lower numbered blades (#10 for example) work better on coarse hair. I generally use a #10 if I have to clip a horse that still has its winter coat as finer blades just clog up and don't cut.
Higher numbers won't cut as much hair at once, but will cut closer to the skin. A #40 will pretty much go to bare skin, they're used alot by vets to prep for surgery and things like that. The teeth dont spread far enough to really cut thich matted hair though.
 
TJ's advice is spot-on.
Can you imagine the responses to this thread if you had posted it in the Cove or W&C?:D :D :D
 
Mongo said:
TJ's advice is spot-on.
Can you imagine the responses to this thread if you had posted it in the Cove or W&C?:D :D :D
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Did it really matter, just check out G'mans reply above yours, I have to admit it did make me laugh though.:D

Dogs almost trimmed but the trimmers seem dull as hell, I tried touching the blades up on a fine 8" diamond hone but it doesn't seem to make a difference, I just used it like a lapping block but apparently I'm doin' wrong because it's still dull as hell.

Anyone know the right way to sharpen electric trimmer blades?
 
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