With Gracie I have to bathe often. She is pure white with just a few large blue spots. She also is a curious george...lol. She has to check everything out. Mudholes, leaf piles, grease under the grill, makeup. I have to be very careful about what is left out. I keep cleaners locked under the sink and a gate on the kitchen door. All medicine is in the medicine cabinet above the sink and the bathroom door stays shut. A lock on the toilet lid. I basically keep it baby proof for them. Outlet covers. She can be a handful at times.
Have A Beautiful Day, Each And Every Day! --- On Thu, 10/28/10, Deanna Corey <[email protected]> wrote: From: Deanna Corey <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Re: Need advice To: [email protected] Date: Thursday, October 28, 2010, 12:16 PM I know many people say don't bathe that often...but I do with no issues. I have bath day every week and everyone gets bathed, brushed and blow dried...clipped if needed. If you feed a good diet...if you use the right products bathing that often does not have to be an issue. My guys sleep with me...they are on my couches...they get baths!!! Waggin' Tails in The Dog Park, Deanna and The Dog Park Pack: Nugget, Shuai-Li, Bella, Mouse, Myrtle, Mable, Toby, Caleb and Maxine!!! and honorary non-dog members of The Dog Park: Stella-Macaw, Stanley-Amazon, Miles the cat www.joys4toys.com From: Darcy Jacobs <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Wed, October 27, 2010 6:03:08 PM Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Re: Need advice bathing that often is bad....soap is drying and itchy. water is drying... ever notice how you need lotion after your showers? stripping the oils weekly is very bad for skin... maybe just use a wipe with only water when she gets into stuff... let her natural oils soften her dry itchy skin...then address her from the inside... all your crew will benefit from that. d =)~...j --- On Wed, 10/27/10, chi_of_my_heart <[email protected]> wrote: From: chi_of_my_heart <[email protected]> Subject: [Chihuahuas] Re: Need advice To: [email protected] Date: Wednesday, October 27, 2010, 8:28 PM Ah she sounds it. I have a similar situation, spoiling my babies. Trouble is I have ten of those little cuties. We also have a Gracie, Princess Grace Patricia Kelly! She is into things too. Must be the name. The two girls that have the itching and chewing at the base of the tail are both fawn colored and have a thincker coat. I do have a Blue Merle that tend to chew and scratch but doesn't get any bald spots. I really don't know what to tell you. Have you tried anything other than baby oils and lotions. Sometimes the perfumes used in human products can bother dogs. My good friend is a vet tech and I will see what she might suggest and get back to you. You might just need to see the vet. --- In [email protected], amanda christopher <angel_charm_b...@...> wrote: > > But Gracie does it year round. I try to correct her and she remembers...for a few minutes...lol. Is it her pale coat? I try not to bathe her too often so that I dont dry her skin out. But she is my wild child and gets into everything. Her favorite place is under the gas grill, lots of grease. So baths once a week are usually necessary. I use sensitive skin shampoo and conditioner. We also use baby oil for massages. And we use baby lotion for dryness. She is quite pampered. > > Have A Beautiful Day, Each And Every Day! > > --- On Wed, 10/27/10, chi_of_my_heart <carols...@...> wrote: > > From: chi_of_my_heart <carols...@...> > Subject: [Chihuahuas] Re: Need advice > To: [email protected] > Date: Wednesday, October 27, 2010, 7:57 PM > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Â > > > > > > > > > > > > HI , I have two chi's that do the same thing. One is 6 and the other is > > 12. I tried everything, diet, creams, lotions, baths and nothing worked. > > They both receive a shot now every two months during the summer months > > and the problem has ended. It appears to be an alergy that only bothers > > them in the warmer months. Anyway that is what I have done. Hope you > > find some relief! > > > > Carol > > > > --- In [email protected], amanda christopher > > <angel_charm_baby@> wrote: > > > > > > I have a nearly two year old chihuahua named Gracie. She is white with > > blue spots. She constantly chews on herself and pulls her hair off her > > back end. We got rid of the fleas yet she continues. The skin is red and > > raw, flaky and crusty. We've tried lotions, sprays, everything. How can > > I help her? She's miserable. > > > > > > Have A Beautiful Day, Each And Every Day! > > > >
