Such peaceful, relaxing, happy moment pictured here.
Monday, September 30, 2019
Sunday, September 22, 2019
Toenail Injuries, Broken Toenails in Papillons, Dogs
(Reposting from april 2013)
We might pamper our little Butterflies, but Papillons, Phalenes are a quite active breed of dogs, and injuries-, broken toenails are common.
Injured nails can be very painful and can cause severe foot pain, and limping. The dog's nail bed has, as humans have, many nerves, and therefor is very sensitive.
A broken-, or torn nail can also lead to an infection.
A veterinarian might have to be consulted to asses the injury, and trim the torn nail under anesthesia.
I recently posted an article about nail care for our Papillons.
http://www.roadsend-papillons-phalenes.com/2013/04/papillon-phalene-dog-toenail-care.html
Papillon, and other small dogs, lap dogs, are kept often in homes to the most part,and their nails are too long.
As longer the nails are as more prone they become to torn, or injured nails.
Prevention:
Keep the nails trimmed regularly, and short.
Resources:
http://www.ehow.com/list_7231194_dog-toenail-injuries.html
http://www.vetinfo.com/dog-nail-injury-treatment.html#b
We might pamper our little Butterflies, but Papillons, Phalenes are a quite active breed of dogs, and injuries-, broken toenails are common.
Injured nails can be very painful and can cause severe foot pain, and limping. The dog's nail bed has, as humans have, many nerves, and therefor is very sensitive.
A broken-, or torn nail can also lead to an infection.
I recently posted an article about nail care for our Papillons.
http://www.roadsend-papillons-phalenes.com/2013/04/papillon-phalene-dog-toenail-care.html
Papillon, and other small dogs, lap dogs, are kept often in homes to the most part,and their nails are too long.
As longer the nails are as more prone they become to torn, or injured nails.
Prevention:
Keep the nails trimmed regularly, and short.
Resources:
http://www.ehow.com/list_7231194_dog-toenail-injuries.html
http://www.vetinfo.com/dog-nail-injury-treatment.html#b
Papillon, Phalene , Dog Toenail Care
(Reposting from April 2013)
It is important for the overall health of your Papillon, or any other dog to trim his toenails.
If you hear your Pap's toenails clicking on an uncarpeted area, the nails are are too long.
Overgrown nails can easily tear, split, scratch you unpleasantly, even alter the gait of your dog, and inflict even more discomfort, and misalignment of his body.
Photos here are copied from Google images.
We all know what an unpleasant task it is to clip our dogs nails. But it can be done.
I recommend especially to do this job right after a bath, where his nails are still moist, and softer.
Or after he had been out on a rainy day.
It will be more acceptable to him, especially if you turn a hair dryer on, and he will be preoccupied with his hair being blown all over the place.
Some dogs, if small, even do not mind to sit on your lap while their nails being trimmed.
Use either a dog nail clipper for (small) dogs, or, as I do most often, a human foot nail clipper on adult Papillons, and a human finger nail clipper on puppies.
When you purchase a puppy, or a new dog touch his feet and toenails daily, for him to learn to accept your handling. Reward him after your touching session.
After a few sessions start clipping only one nail a day, and reward your dog that he put up with this operation!
I found this great chart on toenails, also under Goggle images. Click on the image to study it a little closer:
If you cut into the Kwik, in other words: you cut the nail too short, have Kwik Stop handy, which you can purchase in pet supply stores, or on line.
In case you don't have Kwik Stop, use at least plain baking flower, it will also clot the blood and stop the bleeding.
If your dog has dew claws (the nail on the side of the leg) and it seems to be embedded back into the dog's flesh, you may still cut the nail on the appropriate spot, and then try to pull the in-grown part of the nail right out of the flesh. If it is leaving a small wound treat the wound with a antibacterial dressing.
Of course you could grind the toenails with a dog toenail grinder.
It is important for the overall health of your Papillon, or any other dog to trim his toenails.
If you hear your Pap's toenails clicking on an uncarpeted area, the nails are are too long.
Overgrown nails can easily tear, split, scratch you unpleasantly, even alter the gait of your dog, and inflict even more discomfort, and misalignment of his body.
Photos here are copied from Google images.
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| Nails are too long |
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| Nails are severely long |
We all know what an unpleasant task it is to clip our dogs nails. But it can be done.
I recommend especially to do this job right after a bath, where his nails are still moist, and softer.
Or after he had been out on a rainy day.
It will be more acceptable to him, especially if you turn a hair dryer on, and he will be preoccupied with his hair being blown all over the place.
Some dogs, if small, even do not mind to sit on your lap while their nails being trimmed.Use either a dog nail clipper for (small) dogs, or, as I do most often, a human foot nail clipper on adult Papillons, and a human finger nail clipper on puppies.
When you purchase a puppy, or a new dog touch his feet and toenails daily, for him to learn to accept your handling. Reward him after your touching session.
After a few sessions start clipping only one nail a day, and reward your dog that he put up with this operation!
I found this great chart on toenails, also under Goggle images. Click on the image to study it a little closer:
If your dog has dew claws (the nail on the side of the leg) and it seems to be embedded back into the dog's flesh, you may still cut the nail on the appropriate spot, and then try to pull the in-grown part of the nail right out of the flesh. If it is leaving a small wound treat the wound with a antibacterial dressing.
Of course you could grind the toenails with a dog toenail grinder.
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
Using Air Fresheners & Scented Candles
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Sunday, September 15, 2019
Papillons: Two-, and Threesomes
Truffles ( 3 months old)
Barbina & Bavette (3.5 months old)
(not available)
Saturday, September 7, 2019
Papillon Hair Colors
Re-posted this from Nov 2009!!
Always parti-color or white with patches of any color(s). On the head, color(s) other than whitemust cover both ears, back and front, and extend without interruption from the ears over both eyes. A clearly defined white blaze and noseband are preferred to a solidly marked head. Symmetry of facial markings is desirable. The size, shape, placement, and presence or absence of patches of color on the body are without importance. Among the colors there is no preference, provided nose, eye rims and lips are well pigmented black.
Road's End Madame Mimi
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| Mimi 2.5 weeks, Nov 2009 |
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| Mimi 2.5 weeks, Nov 2009 |
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| Mimi 3.5 months old |
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| Mimi, 2019, 10 years old |
Papillons Hair Maintenance/ Coat Care
Re-posting from November 2009!!
The Papillon has a soft, silky coat with no "under coat", that requires little grooming. The Papillons long-haired coat, along with ear fringes look dramatic, but require less grooming than most long-haired coats, and they do not need professional grooming.
The Papillon has a soft, silky coat with no "under coat", that requires little grooming. The Papillons long-haired coat, along with ear fringes look dramatic, but require less grooming than most long-haired coats, and they do not need professional grooming.
Brush/comb your dog a couple of times per week to keep mats out, improve blood circulation and bonding!!Pay attention to your Papillons culottes (the hair on back thighs), the hair under his belly, inner thighs and - most-around his ears. These spots are matted easily .
Spray a little mist on him to prevent his hair from breaking.
Start brushing him from the first day on to get him used to it; no matter how long his coat is.
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