Dogsfevr

If its brushed correctly it wont matt its as simple as that unless it has some other reason to create the knots. I have setters with soft silky coats which are brushed every wednesday during there full maintance bath & at shows other than that no brushing. A soft bristlle brush is totally useless & just brushes over the coat not penetrating to the skin.A comb is fine if also used through to the skin. If this dog has alot of puppy fluff then you need the right combs to cope with his type of coat & cutting the knots out whilst easy leaves the hair with so many lenghts that it looks awful. Yes a slicker brush is a must ,the comb you have & a good matt breaker ,the matt breaker removes knots easily & also thins the coat & helps remove the crappy coat which is what knots. The matt breakers do require gentle use but used correctly are worth there weight in gold. If your groomer is a good one they should be able to show you the tools you need & how to use them correctly it only takes about 10 mins to show someone. Some shampoos/conditioners can help create knots & if i oil my male setter he will matt over night so i spray nothing on his coat & wash him in pantene smooth & sleek & he never matts runs an acre & gets week as anything.

2 meals isnt enough for a feeding mum ours get 3-4 meals a day. Chicken mince whilst appealing has no iron & is really a bland diet the raw hides are a waste of time & offer a feeding mum nothing. mutton/lamb mince & anything else she will eat is better than nothing,feeding mums often go through the fussy/picky stage & whilst some meals arent on the top of the list for a good diet eating is more important.

heads & tails (human) is great for sensitive skins & is very soothing we only use the human stuff as we find the dog stuff just doesnt do the job for gentle washing

No particular ratio just a decent blob especially if using the long life goats milk,if feeding a newborn we prefer to use fresh goats milk but it isnt always easy to get but we still add a a little full cream.

We dont use either ,we use goats milk but we always add a little full cream into the mixture to ensure the fat balance is there & had no probs using this

We dont worry about how much it will cost if it has to be done then it is. It is illegal to bury your dogs & more because of disease it can casue in the ground. We have all ours cremated,we have 10 lovely urns with our beloved ones in,last month i had to have 2 brothers PTs on the same day & they share a beautiful pottery urn with a lovely saying on it. As far as were concerned if we move our departed ones come with us,although we did sprinkle the ashes of our young greyhound when he did as he luved running our property so he is a free spirit