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Washing Coal-y Dog

Bawnmore · 2019-04-11 13:18:48

So we've 2 rough collies (1 is retriever cross, but with same thick coat) who wangled their way into the shed where we keep our coal, opened a bag and had a good roll around. We've washed them since and given them a good brushing, but their coats are still very grimy from the coal dust. Even when we're rubbing them now,…

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11-04-2019 2:18pm

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Bawnmore

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So we've 2 rough collies (1 is retriever cross, but with same thick coat) who wangled their way into the shed where we keep our coal, opened a bag and had a good roll around.

We've washed them since and given them a good brushing, but their coats are still very grimy from the coal dust. Even when we're rubbing them now, you're left with a layer of grime on your hand that doesn't seem to be disappearing.

Any tips on a particular dog shampoo that might be good for this sort of thing?

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peasant

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If you're anywhere near the ocean I'd recommend that...followed by a good roll in the sand

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#3 12-04-2019 9:03am
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That's a good idea actually - we're about 30 mins from the beach so very doable, but one is a little sea shy.

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