@LnzyHou a little better. Today was a make up day for last week. I'm in bed now.

@JeSsA

Rest up girlie

@AskTheDevil Sure! That double coat does a job. Contrary to what one might think, in the summer months, those double coats protect the dog from the heat. In the winter, they do the opposite, working to help insulate and keep warm. Double coats have 2 different coat types, each with a purpose. Shaving increases heat related risks, sunburn, as well as ruining coat texture, not growing back correctly, or at all, & risk if developing alopecia

@JeSsA Thank you!

As I understand it, it's sort of like how desert people sometimes wear body-covering clothing, even dark clothing - it keeps the sun and heat on the clothes instead of _you_.

@AskTheDevil Yes! Very similar

@JeSsA An acquaintance of mine lives in Arizona, and has a Great Pyrenees. Other than not having a dog with a coat like that in Arizona, what do you recommend as best practice for keeping the dog safe and healthy, so that I can nag them?

@stueytheround I did. A very sweet man, who adores his girl. He's older and the coat got away from him

@GeezerWench I didn't weigh it, but it was definitely a hefty amount. She was in rough shape

@Wolfman I believe it!! That undercoat is like down! I've saved trashbags full of hair for clients and random folks who have come in and asked. At gome, I've put it in suet feeders and the birds pull it out for their nests

@JeSsA The Dine Woman we traded with spun it into wool thread and made sweaters out of it.

@Wolfman I love that

@JeSsA I was a bit surprised at her for doing that. The Navajo believe that wolves are skinwalkers. But over the years of visiting different Tribal Nations I see the differences in Traditional Culture and a more progressive culture.

@Wolfman ohh wow! That is so interesting! I've heard of skinwalkers, of course, see the term used, unsensitively, for too often, but was unaware that wolves were believed to be them, by the Navajo.

@InvaderGzim @QueenOfEverything normally, I agree. In her case, it's elderly owners who adopted her, and got in over their heads with the coat. Normally, I get dogs in this condition owned by younger, able bodied folks, and it infuriates me. Blatant neglect, and they kinda laugh it off. This was not at all that, and he was honest about it. Still hard to see, but more understandable.

@JeSsA @InvaderGzim

That’s completely understandable. Hopefully they can keep up with the daily grooming now and bring the beauty back to you for a professional grooming regularly. 🌻

@QueenOfEverything @InvaderGzim I hope so! I think he will. A dear man who loves his girl so.

Lemme tell ya. The nails bout killed me
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@QueenOfEverything Oooh too cute! Look at her little boots!

@JeSsA

Here’s the funny part… Glory was a shy cat and loved the rest of her clowder (I had 6 cats then) but she just didn’t like being groomed. The vet thought she had very sensitive shin with freakish fur that constantly matted- and suggested trying the Lion cut (with poodle poms). When I brought her home- instead of hiding- she literally sashayed around the room, rubbing up against each cat- absolutely femme fatale. This fun personality came forward once the fur came off!

@QueenOfEverything awwww I love it!! Her coat looks like it is super downy, and you add any humidity or friction to that coat type, and yup. Instant matting! Comfort groom at its best ❤️❤️

@Lindy Thank you! She really was.