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Posted by Topic subject:   New Foundland/Chesapeake (HELP! grooming nightmare/hair not growing back)
chscham
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From:Laurel, Delaware, USA
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posted 09-08-2003 07:22 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for chscham   Click Here to Email chscham     Edit/Delete Message
Hi, I'm asking before I head off to the vet. I have a beautiful dog. His mother was a pure-bred Chesapeake Bay Retriever and his father, was a black Labrador Retriever. We recently were able to define that he is genetically linked to a pure-bred New Foundland. A picture of a dog that was his clone was in a breeders book on Chesapeakes. The chesapeake breed originated through the New Foundland breed. Well anyway, the reason for the background is that both breeds are water dogs and have oil-based coats. Bear (our dog) had a very, very thick, long coat. And, with the very hot humid summers we have here on the eastern shore, I thought I'd help him out a bit and have his coat trimmed (groomed) by PetsMart (a generic chain). Well they literally scalped him. I think they gave him to a rookie and one mistake led to another and my poor precious dog was mangled. Well figuring it was only hair and having children underfoot, I didn't balk thinking it would grow back (lesson learned) -- BUT, it HASN'T. Only in spots -- now he has big patches of bare spots. I don't know what to do -- the winter will be here in another month and he needs his hair. I am going to take him to the vet and hope they can rectify this -- but I'm worried that the oils in his skin have been messed up and have affected his hair follicles in spots. Any and all suggestions would be greatly appreciated. He's a sweetie and will be 9 in November. Thanks in advance.

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honeybear
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posted 09-09-2003 08:31 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for honeybear     Edit/Delete Message
I am so sorry to hear about Bear, yes a trip the is in order - I know people shave their goldens, but I think a newfoundland has a different coat, he probably needs omething to get the oils back in the something to stimulate the coat. let us know what the vet says.
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Lacey
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posted 09-09-2003 08:32 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Lacey     Edit/Delete Message
I have always heard to not cut dogs fur that don't have the ever growing hair. I have a Poodle that I trim regularly. But a dog such as a Lab or one that sheds continuously and doesn't grow long shouldn't be trimmed. I heard that their fur actually keeps them cooler by keeping the sun off their skin. I also heard that it never grows back in the same way. Sorry to be so negative and it's a little late for this advice. I hope the vet can help you and maybe I am wrong. Good luck!!

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jeminn
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posted 09-09-2003 08:41 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for jeminn   Click Here to Email jeminn     Edit/Delete Message
Sounds like you have a pretty dog. Unfortunately, your dogs hair may only grow back in spots, not at all, or it may take a very long time for your dogs hair to come back in. It may never be quite the same, even if it does all grow back in. Dogs with undercoats, such as yours, actually have protective qualities that keep them comfortable even in the heat. Their undercoat keeps their body temperature cooler in the summer, warmer in the winter. Undercoats protect their skin from the heat, the cold, rain, snow, water, etc. and do not need to be clipped, unless for some reason you plan to keep your dog's hair short permanently and keep him indoors. Some people do this with their dogs because of shedding reasons, allergies, etc. but again, I would advise against it. The texture and protective qualities the dogs coat provides can be easily damaged, as you have come to learn. See what your vet says and ask for referrals to a professional groomer who might be able to give you some advice. Good luck-

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Jamiya
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posted 09-09-2003 10:06 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Jamiya   Click Here to Email Jamiya     Edit/Delete Message
And most definitely, speak to the PetSmart where you got this done. Their groomers should know about dogs with coats that should NOT be cut, and if they don't then they should definitely learn!

Of course, this won't help your doggie at this point, but maybe you can spare someone else from going through the same thing. Take a picture of him and bring it in so they can see the results of their ignorance.


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