Maddie OfflineMummy to the Girlie Gang
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Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 8:39 am Post subject: Trimming tails
I wondered, as a complete novice, if anyone could give me any advice as to the pros and cons of trimming tails (you know the fluffy long hairs on the end). I'm not sure if it's something that everyone does, whether it's frowned on, is the norm or not.
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kittie970 Offlinelead trained
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Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 8:43 am Post subject:
we have always trimmed the very end of the tail the little bit that sticks out just to make it round (if that makes sense!!)
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Maddie OfflineMummy to the Girlie Gang
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Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 8:58 am Post subject:
I have heard different things and now I'm not sure which bit of what I heard is right! A Complete numpty
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Diana OfflineDual Personality
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Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 2:04 pm Post subject:
I tend to pinch the tail at the end, and the 'twizzle' that is at the other end of my pinched fingers is carefully snipped off in a rounded fashion to make a nice clean tail end. Not banged off horizontally but a nice rounded neat end.
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Shelly- OfflineTobys Slave
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Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 2:06 pm Post subject:
Im off 2 get the sissors out to Tobys tail tonight, jeez i bet he'll be chuffed mwhaha
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Fay OfflineModerator
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Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 2:14 pm Post subject:
Ive been wanting to know about this too Fay on Wed Dec 13, 2006 2:22 pm; edited 1 time in total
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AlfiesMum OfflineChocoholic
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Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 2:15 pm Post subject:
LOL I don't show my dogs so i've not even thought about trimming their tails but i'm going to grab the scissors and give Alfie a new styled tail hehehehe
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Diana OfflineDual Personality
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Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 2:25 pm Post subject:
Yes definately only do the twizzle... don't try and touch trousers or the hair under the tail.... or whiskers, or anything else you might 'do' on a horse. I know its tempting, but its not needed in our breed....
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kittie970 Offlinelead trained
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Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 2:29 pm Post subject:
have often thought about giving Jack a blanket clip....but then thought he might get cold so decided against it!!!heehee
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Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 2:31 pm Post subject:
Thanks Di, I'll twizzle and leave the rest
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