Importance of sanitary cuts! (warning gross!)

gene · 11-23-2008, 08:17 PM

It's funny that so many have commented on how fluffy Rumor is right now. He's been looking so great and curly lately. I've been bad Daddy and haven't been doing a lot of overall brushing, and since it's been so cold, it's been a while since a bath. I was busy all weekend dog sitting for a friend and noticed yesterday that Rumor was having a hard time pooping. For some reason, Miko and Jonah always try to play with Rumor when he's trying to poop. This usually makes him stop and try again at a later time. Yesterday and today, he kept trying and trying to what looked like no success. I was getting ready to make a post on doggy constipation (I know, with doodles....UNHEARD of), when I decided to check with a puppy wipe to see if there was another reason.......BOW HOWDY was there. I removed what looked like 3 days worth of poop!

, and a massive matt!! So off to the bath for a soak. I had to cut out the icky poopy mass and gave him a quick scissoring around his hiney. Since he's so thin (vet says perfect), his butthole is sunken in. Tomorrow after work I'll take the clippers to him. You may wonder why I smelt nothing?? I have a horrible cold and can smell nothing, let alone breathe through my nose!

So, those of you with curly doodles especially......please check their hineys to male sure they have a clear "exit". Rumor is soooooooo happy now....he won't leave my lap!!

Jac · 11-23-2008, 08:22 PM

Oh, I can't tell you how many times I have had to do the bath soak, unclog...ugh!
I have used sissors too...but anyone thinking of sissors...BE CAREFUL! It is soooooooo easy to clip skin there...yeeooow!

I read on a post somewhere that if you put vasaline on the hair surrounding that poop chute that it helps...I plan to do this with my next litter...and it wouldn't hurt on those curly butts too!

Sorry that Rumor had to go through that...you too, for that matter...but thanks for sharing!

gene · 11-23-2008, 08:28 PM

Now he just keeps staring at me (half in my lap) and sighing like i'm the meanest dad on earth! Heck, I gave him a cookie.....

**MaxandMe** · 11-23-2008, 08:36 PM

Glad to hear you had a stuffy nose

and very happy RUMOR is "matt free"

just about 2 weeks ago , saw the famous brown stuff on Peanut, OFF to the shower immediately.
I have yet to finish her sanitary cut as i was getting out weeds and burrs

anyway, thanks for the remind to finish grooming Peanut.

I will admit MAX is almost too easy w/grooming

gene · 11-23-2008, 08:40 PM

Rumor was telling me he had to go outside again.......pooped immediately, and I really think the look on his face afterwards said "Thanks Dad"!!

DebBrown · 11-23-2008, 09:27 PM

Oh, Gene! I can't imagine not noticing! I guess with a house full of dogs and a stuffy nose, anything is possible! Thanks for the great description.

I'm glad Rumor is in better shape now. LOL!

Deb

11-23-2008, 09:31 PM

Oh poor Rumor. He must have been so embarrassed!!!

**lindamarie** · 11-23-2008, 10:20 PM

Yep! Something similar, but not as bad happened with Bogart. YIKES!

You had perfect timing for a cold, though!
Bogart is getting groomed tomorrow and she already asked me if I wanted the poop chute done........YEP I DO! Now more than ever after this story!!
Glad you feel better Rumor!!

tuffystar · 11-23-2008, 10:39 PM

poor Rumor! I am glad T always has a clear bottom! We picked her hoping she would have a more lab coat and she does.

Jac · 11-23-2008, 10:41 PM

Yep, that is the beauty of F1 coats!
Can you just imagine how long coated dogs would get along without humans? Really...I wonder sometimes. Hmmm...maybe there would not be long coated dogs without humans...(nature isn't that silly!)

**lindamarie** · 11-23-2008, 10:48 PM

Jac,
That was quite philosophical on a late Sunday night! I am sitting here agreeing with you!

Larry · 11-23-2008, 10:59 PM

It did not take long for me to trim Henry's private areas...He constantly had little dingleberries hanging from his butt, He normally walks around with his tail up in the air and I don't want everyone to see big ol dingleberries hanging..So, After I gave him a bath one Saturday I took an old beard trimmer and gave him a quick trimming...Worked out well and it is hard to cut flesh with them...I am sure he appreciated it, although he did not take to kindly to the whole thing.

He also had this long bit of hair hanging from his male part, Everytime he would urinate it would get soaked and then if he climbed on you, well, you get the idea....So I trimmed it too...not too close though...just enough to help him maintain good hygiene.

yea, its kinda gross but it is better than them climbing on you after they go potty and getting YUCK all over you or your furniture...

blueteal · 11-23-2008, 11:12 PM

Poor poor Rumor!!!!!!!!
Bet he is so happy now to have his exit cleared up...............
I also bet you checked your other dogs exit area................

DebBrown · 11-24-2008, 11:09 AM

I was just thinking that we should all be relieved (no pun intended) that Gene didn't post pictures... LOL!

Deb

lmtoth2 · 11-24-2008, 11:19 AM

OMG poor Rumor but thank you for a good laugh...

This post is too much.

I have to check out Kirby - he's not a fan of getting cut and I need to make sure his chute is open too.

11-23-2008, 08:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
gene Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: youngstown ohio Posts: 8,619	Importance of sanitary cuts! (warning gross!) It's funny that so many have commented on how fluffy Rumor is right now. He's been looking so great and curly lately. I've been bad Daddy and haven't been doing a lot of overall brushing, and since it's been so cold, it's been a while since a bath. I was busy all weekend dog sitting for a friend and noticed yesterday that Rumor was having a hard time pooping. For some reason, Miko and Jonah always try to play with Rumor when he's trying to poop. This usually makes him stop and try again at a later time. Yesterday and today, he kept trying and trying to what looked like no success. I was getting ready to make a post on doggy constipation (I know, with doodles....UNHEARD of), when I decided to check with a puppy wipe to see if there was another reason.......BOW HOWDY was there. I removed what looked like 3 days worth of poop! , and a massive matt!! So off to the bath for a soak. I had to cut out the icky poopy mass and gave him a quick scissoring around his hiney. Since he's so thin (vet says perfect), his butthole is sunken in. Tomorrow after work I'll take the clippers to him. You may wonder why I smelt nothing?? I have a horrible cold and can smell nothing, let alone breathe through my nose! So, those of you with curly doodles especially......please check their hineys to male sure they have a clear "exit". Rumor is soooooooo happy now....he won't leave my lap!! __________________ gene , jonah , miko and rumor "A dog teaches a boy fidelity, perseverance, and to turn around three times before lying down." - Robert Benchley

11-23-2008, 08:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jac Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: northern California Posts: 9,243	Re: Importance of sanitary cuts! (warning gross!) Oh, I can't tell you how many times I have had to do the bath soak, unclog...ugh! I have used sissors too...but anyone thinking of sissors...BE CAREFUL! It is soooooooo easy to clip skin there...yeeooow! I read on a post somewhere that if you put vasaline on the hair surrounding that poop chute that it helps...I plan to do this with my next litter...and it wouldn't hurt on those curly butts too! Sorry that Rumor had to go through that...you too, for that matter...but thanks for sharing!

11-23-2008, 08:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
gene Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: youngstown ohio Posts: 8,619	Re: Importance of sanitary cuts! (warning gross!) Now he just keeps staring at me (half in my lap) and sighing like i'm the meanest dad on earth! Heck, I gave him a cookie..... __________________ gene , jonah , miko and rumor "A dog teaches a boy fidelity, perseverance, and to turn around three times before lying down." - Robert Benchley

11-23-2008, 08:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
MaxandMe Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Upstate, NY Posts: 15,103	Re: Importance of sanitary cuts! (warning gross!) Glad to hear you had a stuffy nose and very happy RUMOR is "matt free" just about 2 weeks ago , saw the famous brown stuff on Peanut, OFF to the shower immediately. I have yet to finish her sanitary cut as i was getting out weeds and burrs anyway, thanks for the remind to finish grooming Peanut. I will admit MAX is almost too easy w/grooming __________________ *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?

11-23-2008, 08:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
gene Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: youngstown ohio Posts: 8,619	Re: Importance of sanitary cuts! (warning gross!) Rumor was telling me he had to go outside again.......pooped immediately, and I really think the look on his face afterwards said "Thanks Dad"!! __________________ gene , jonah , miko and rumor "A dog teaches a boy fidelity, perseverance, and to turn around three times before lying down." - Robert Benchley

11-23-2008, 09:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
DebBrown Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oak Park, IL Posts: 1,690	Re: Importance of sanitary cuts! (warning gross!) Oh, Gene! I can't imagine not noticing! I guess with a house full of dogs and a stuffy nose, anything is possible! Thanks for the great description. I'm glad Rumor is in better shape now. LOL! Deb __________________ Deb, Wayne and Charlie

11-23-2008, 09:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Importance of sanitary cuts! (warning gross!) Oh poor Rumor. He must have been so embarrassed!!!

11-23-2008, 10:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
lindamarie Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Birmingham, Michigan Posts: 6,171	Re: Importance of sanitary cuts! (warning gross!) Yep! Something similar, but not as bad happened with Bogart. YIKES! You had perfect timing for a cold, though! Bogart is getting groomed tomorrow and she already asked me if I wanted the poop chute done........YEP I DO! Now more than ever after this story!! Glad you feel better Rumor!! __________________ Linda & Bogart Dogs=Unconditional love "We have it all! Just like Bogie & Bacall!"

11-23-2008, 10:39 PM	#9 (permalink)
tuffystar Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 2,292	Re: Importance of sanitary cuts! (warning gross!) poor Rumor! I am glad T always has a clear bottom! We picked her hoping she would have a more lab coat and she does.

11-23-2008, 10:41 PM	#10 (permalink)
Jac Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: northern California Posts: 9,243	Re: Importance of sanitary cuts! (warning gross!) Yep, that is the beauty of F1 coats! Can you just imagine how long coated dogs would get along without humans? Really...I wonder sometimes. Hmmm...maybe there would not be long coated dogs without humans...(nature isn't that silly!)

11-23-2008, 10:48 PM	#11 (permalink)
lindamarie Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Birmingham, Michigan Posts: 6,171	Re: Importance of sanitary cuts! (warning gross!) Jac, That was quite philosophical on a late Sunday night! I am sitting here agreeing with you! __________________ Linda & Bogart Dogs=Unconditional love "We have it all! Just like Bogie & Bacall!"

11-23-2008, 10:59 PM	#12 (permalink)
Larry Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hampton Roads, VA Posts: 100	Re: Importance of sanitary cuts! (warning gross!) It did not take long for me to trim Henry's private areas...He constantly had little dingleberries hanging from his butt, He normally walks around with his tail up in the air and I don't want everyone to see big ol dingleberries hanging..So, After I gave him a bath one Saturday I took an old beard trimmer and gave him a quick trimming...Worked out well and it is hard to cut flesh with them...I am sure he appreciated it, although he did not take to kindly to the whole thing. He also had this long bit of hair hanging from his male part, Everytime he would urinate it would get soaked and then if he climbed on you, well, you get the idea....So I trimmed it too...not too close though...just enough to help him maintain good hygiene. yea, its kinda gross but it is better than them climbing on you after they go potty and getting YUCK all over you or your furniture...

11-23-2008, 11:12 PM	#13 (permalink)
blueteal Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,334	Re: Importance of sanitary cuts! (warning gross!) Poor poor Rumor!!!!!!!! Bet he is so happy now to have his exit cleared up............... I also bet you checked your other dogs exit area................

11-24-2008, 11:09 AM	#14 (permalink)
DebBrown Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oak Park, IL Posts: 1,690	Re: Importance of sanitary cuts! (warning gross!) I was just thinking that we should all be relieved (no pun intended) that Gene didn't post pictures... LOL! Deb __________________ Deb, Wayne and Charlie

11-24-2008, 11:19 AM	#15 (permalink)
lmtoth2 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,920	Re: Importance of sanitary cuts! (warning gross!) OMG poor Rumor but thank you for a good laugh... This post is too much. I have to check out Kirby - he's not a fan of getting cut and I need to make sure his chute is open too. __________________ Leslie

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