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Posted by Cheryl Isaak on June 29, 2009, 9:13 am
On 6/29/09 6:02 AM, in article 034h451nf89k8gk7g0mq7220834g8d3512@4ax.com,
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>> Our puppy Casey at 8 months of age has yet to blow his coat and weighing in
>> at 100 lbs. I can assure you that he is carrying at least 5 lbs. of excess
>> fur in addition to the fur already blowing around my shop. This bloody slow
>> shedding has reached the point where there is a fair chance I could succumb
>> to hair balls if something doesn't happen soon. Summer is here boy, Get With
>> It!!
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>> In the past we have spun Malamute fur into yarn and knitted gloves but has
>> anyone ever heard of using Malamute fur in a comforter versus duck down? One
>> would have a fur tick versus a feather tick. Hey I'm serious here!!!
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> A friend did that and the fur was lovely but it smelled doggy in damp
> weather !
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> I have just had to renew my bedding. I had a nasty cough and twice
> people asked "Do you have a goosedown duvet?" on the third ask, I
> changed it out to fibre fill and jettisoned the feather pillows. Cough
> has almost gone now.
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> Just a thought.
I'm with you - down needs regular cleaning and a specialized cleaning at
that. (I know Sheena knows this already and takes great care with her
duvets.)
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>> Casey just started cocking his leg which would indicate that he is no longer
>> a puppy but has reached or is approaching the realm of maturity. Almost time
>> for his Pupmitzvah. Picking out a suitable present will be easy sayeth my
>> DW, just get *her half of Casey* a nice big beef bone and get *my half of
>> Casey* some new chew toys, like a stair case, back door, house coat, shower
>> cap, a few fence posts or some new cedar trees in the yard to replace the
>> shredded ones.
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> Are you going to have a big celebration for the Pupmitzvah and ask us
> all ???
I think he should... And Casey should get lots of chew toys.
C
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