Breeding an F1B - Page 4

cocoandjane · 02-08-2010, 01:32 AM

Well, I don't mind frozen poop at all, Annmarie....
Are your 6 acres of poopy places frozen tundra, or not?
Now, let's see....It will be in the 40's here tomorrow, how 'bout there?

Wow, Abby is a wavy fleece, very, very soft and
has that cottony downy undercoat that matts.
She doesn't shed, but oh! the matting.
I really don't think I mind a little shedding, since
then the coat seems easier to manage to me.
A curly wool coat though beautiful when groomed well...
that's the trick....keeping them well groomed to avoid a big mess
and having to clipper them way short.
Now... I used to think I was a bad mom for Abby's matts
when it seemed they are accumulating so fast....and I mean FAST!
I thought that was entirely my fault.
I berated myself under my breath as I required her to lay still
and let me work on them! She is so patient with me...and I feel awful the whole time
.....UNTIL, I came to the conclusion that even though she is brushed to the skin
and combed through to the skin at least three times a week....on one of those off days
some sort of monster gets in her hair and starts tying little knots
that become full blown MATTS in a matter of just hours....
This particular monster is distantly related to the larger monster, equally as sinister ....
whose sole job is to tangle all the computer cords back there.
I know laptops are fantastic
and all....but the short time I used one fairly regularly for awhile...
I am content withand actually prefer my PC, even with tangles.

Which brings me to matts again...Like prefer the PC,
I love my Abigail and Nellie Belle....matts and all!
Coco's coat is way, way easier...
though not as pretty, or consistent...as the others.

Can't sleep.
Thought I'd check back in and see if the notification thing is working yet.
Instead I rattled on and on.

I'll let you know.

if the subscription thing works.
Nite,
Jane

Jac · 02-08-2010, 02:20 AM

hahahaha, Jane...you are funny! Great way to describe it.
I agree...I have been overcome with matting too...the coats are gorgeous when mat free, but dang, those mats happen fast!
I have just given in and declared twice a year as shave down time.

cocoandjane · 02-08-2010, 11:52 AM

I still am not receiveing the email notifications about new posts to threads.

I am all signed up to receive them, they just don't come to me.

Help!!!!!!!!!!

Jac · 02-08-2010, 04:38 PM

Jane, I have sent an email to Scott...

**MaxandMe** · 02-08-2010, 08:52 PM

JANE are you sending that sinister matt monster to my house?
cause if i don't put in a special conditioner on peanut......OH like you no matter how much i brush her
those matts form mostly on her legs now as it's curling up

Peanut's coat still keeps changing ....she is 3 yrs old!

cocoandjane · 03-02-2010, 01:42 PM

Sorry, Annmarie, i didn't see this reply.....but, you know what??
Matts are contagious. What is the conditioner you use on Peanut?

**MaxandMe** · 03-24-2010, 10:03 AM

OK i forgot to answer

2 things i do depending on time of year
in cooler weather i use AG Fastfood leave in conditioner...it's what i use but they make a doggy product line too

in warmer weather i have to keeep Peanut trimmed down cause my yard w/weeds and brush etc
well it's matt-weaver ....it's not fleece coat friendly

now i am trying a shampoo w/conditioner in it and peanut's coat is getting longer
if it's matt free i'll type what i use.....if she starts getting matted again it's off to the groomers

02-08-2010, 01:32 AM	#46 (permalink)
cocoandjane Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: near Dallas, Texas Posts: 1,856	Re: Breeding an F1B Well, I don't mind frozen poop at all, Annmarie.... Are your 6 acres of poopy places frozen tundra, or not? Now, let's see....It will be in the 40's here tomorrow, how 'bout there? Wow, Abby is a wavy fleece, very, very soft and has that cottony downy undercoat that matts. She doesn't shed, but oh! the matting. I really don't think I mind a little shedding, since then the coat seems easier to manage to me. A curly wool coat though beautiful when groomed well... that's the trick....keeping them well groomed to avoid a big mess and having to clipper them way short. Now... I used to think I was a bad mom for Abby's matts when it seemed they are accumulating so fast....and I mean FAST! I thought that was entirely my fault. I berated myself under my breath as I required her to lay still and let me work on them! She is so patient with me...and I feel awful the whole time .....UNTIL, I came to the conclusion that even though she is brushed to the skin and combed through to the skin at least three times a week....on one of those off days some sort of monster gets in her hair and starts tying little knots that become full blown MATTS in a matter of just hours.... This particular monster is distantly related to the larger monster, equally as sinister .... whose sole job is to tangle all the computer cords back there. I know laptops are fantastic and all....but the short time I used one fairly regularly for awhile... I am content withand actually prefer my PC, even with tangles. Which brings me to matts again...Like prefer the PC, I love my Abigail and Nellie Belle....matts and all! Coco's coat is way, way easier... though not as pretty, or consistent...as the others. Can't sleep. Thought I'd check back in and see if the notification thing is working yet. Instead I rattled on and on. I'll let you know. if the subscription thing works. Nite, Jane __________________ Jane Coco, Abby, Nellie, my doodles and Delilah, too !!

02-08-2010, 02:20 AM	#47 (permalink)
Jac Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: northern California Posts: 9,243	Re: Breeding an F1B hahahaha, Jane...you are funny! Great way to describe it. I agree...I have been overcome with matting too...the coats are gorgeous when mat free, but dang, those mats happen fast! I have just given in and declared twice a year as shave down time.

02-08-2010, 11:52 AM	#48 (permalink)
cocoandjane Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: near Dallas, Texas Posts: 1,856	Re: Breeding an F1B I still am not receiveing the email notifications about new posts to threads. I am all signed up to receive them, they just don't come to me. Help!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Jane Coco, Abby, Nellie, my doodles and Delilah, too !!

02-08-2010, 04:38 PM	#49 (permalink)
Jac Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: northern California Posts: 9,243	Re: Breeding an F1B Jane, I have sent an email to Scott...

02-08-2010, 08:52 PM	#50 (permalink)
MaxandMe Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Upstate, NY Posts: 15,103	Re: Breeding an F1B JANE are you sending that sinister matt monster to my house? cause if i don't put in a special conditioner on peanut......OH like you no matter how much i brush her those matts form mostly on her legs now as it's curling up Peanut's coat still keeps changing ....she is 3 yrs old! __________________ *Annmarie, Max,& Peanut* "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." Anatole France uncondtional love: what a dog always does for us and humans strive to do but can we?

03-02-2010, 01:42 PM	#51 (permalink)
cocoandjane Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: near Dallas, Texas Posts: 1,856	Re: Breeding an F1B Sorry, Annmarie, i didn't see this reply.....but, you know what?? Matts are contagious. What is the conditioner you use on Peanut? __________________ Jane Coco, Abby, Nellie, my doodles and Delilah, too !!

03-24-2010, 10:03 AM	#52 (permalink)
MaxandMe Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Upstate, NY Posts: 15,103	Re: Breeding an F1B OK i forgot to answer 2 things i do depending on time of year in cooler weather i use AG Fastfood leave in conditioner...it's what i use but they make a doggy product line too in warmer weather i have to keeep Peanut trimmed down cause my yard w/weeds and brush etc well it's matt-weaver ....it's not fleece coat friendly now i am trying a shampoo w/conditioner in it and peanut's coat is getting longer if it's matt free i'll type what i use.....if she starts getting matted again it's off to the groomers __________________ *Annmarie, Max,& Peanut* "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." Anatole France uncondtional love: what a dog always does for us and humans strive to do but can we?

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