for a little fuzzy maltipoo. Place i go to now charges around $60 a visit. Surley theres got to be someone a little cheaper who does a great job.

12/15/2006 1:08:05 PM

sports clips

12/15/2006 1:10:21 PM

u should pm kiwi or elise...they both use to work at a pet store so they prolly know

12/15/2006 1:10:24 PM

which pet store do they work at?

12/15/2006 1:17:54 PM

i work at mayfair animal hospital, we have a groomer, Raven 469-8610

12/15/2006 1:25:49 PM

^^they use to work right next to the chinese all you can eat, "main garden"

forget the name but it was on the corner of cary parkway/kildaire(near that old winn dixie they took away)

12/15/2006 1:38:40 PM

^well I guess we know what would happen if you forgot to pick up your pet...

12/15/2006 10:00:29 PM

Quote :

"for a little fuzzy maltipoo"

Why do girls buy such stupid little "dogs"?

12/15/2006 10:28:27 PM

I take my guy to the groomer at the kennel next to the hospital I work at. Armadale Farm Kennel. Both Hope and Carol have done him and they're both great. Not sure what regular visits cost since I get a discount.

12/15/2006 11:47:00 PM

oh, decadent dogs is awesome, too

12/15/2006 11:51:51 PM

I thought this was about Grog.

12/16/2006 3:21:55 AM

I groom dogs (certified dog groomer) PM me if you want me to groom your dog.

12/16/2006 9:51:16 PM

I have a maltipoo....go to Gentle Care Animal Hospital- Its $40, and they have an NCSU student discount.

12/17/2006 6:10:53 PM

what's the discount?

12/17/2006 6:21:32 PM

Wheezer, what is that gland on a dog's ass that you have to squeeze? I had dogs as a kid growing up and I never knew that when you had them groomed that they had to have that done. I assume that our vets did it, but then I was also a kid and didn't need to know about it.

12/17/2006 8:20:59 PM

anal gland

12/17/2006 9:24:03 PM

Yes, it's the Anal gland - dogs actually have two sets: internal and external. Your veterinarian will express the internal glands, while we, groomers, will only express the external glands. If you want to know where they're at - gently lift your dog's tail and take your thumb and fore finger and press them gently under the dog's rectum at 5 and 8 (like on a clock). You should be able to feel two round pea shaped glands right there.

I personally don't express them unless the owner requests it, or if the dogs are over the age of 9 or 10 and are a small breed. Dogs should be able to express them on their own when they poop, and once you start expressing them manually, a lot of the time, you'll have to keep doing it. If you happen to miss a couple of months of not getting it done, the dog could experience a blockage of the glands, which could lead to discomfort and possible infection.

eh, lots of information. So, I can do a maltipoo for about $30-38, depending on what you want.

12/18/2006 5:24:23 PM

so why do you have to push these glands in again?

12/18/2006 5:29:28 PM

I don't have a dog now, I was just wondering about it because I had seen it on Dirty Jobs on Discovery channel and was telling someone about it the other day.


Thanks for the info, though.

[Edited on December 18, 2006 at 7:08 PM. Reason : good to know when I get a house and dog later]

12/18/2006 7:08:13 PM

It's actually kind of funny ya'll mentioned the whole anal gland thing because she's been licking her butt lately and I saw her scoot her bottom on the floor the other day. My freind told me thats a sign that she needs her anal glands expressed.

So she doesn't need a haircut to bad right now, just a little trim. Shes got really bad tear stains to. I've never figured out how to get rid of them. Any advice on that?

12/19/2006 8:27:13 AM

tear stain remover/dog eye wash/saline?

12/19/2006 3:25:06 PM

Tear stains are actually caused by Red Yeast that will grow from the moist environment that is provided from the ears produced. Check out this web site: http://www.bbird.biz and I think it's called angels glow.

from the product details:
"Angels' Glow 30 gram
Angels' Glow works by inhibiting the creation of red yeast which forms reddish brown stains under the eyes of many dogs, especially white dogs. The product contains a small amount of the antibacterial agent Tylosin in a palatable base. Just a sprinkle a day on the dog's food will eliminate further staining from within. Used daily for three months, then four times a week and eventually just twice a week. A 30-gram bottle is about a month's supply for a small dog."

12/19/2006 10:51:28 PM

there aren't two sets of anal glands, just one pair. you can express them internally or externally.

12/19/2006 11:27:19 PM

Externally, kthx.

If you do decide to get the anal glands done you'll have to do it on a regular basis. FYI
However if the dog isn't doing it on it's own thenyou don't have much of a choice anyways.

[Edited on December 20, 2006 at 1:16 AM. Reason : Yummy anal glands...]

12/20/2006 1:14:15 AM