Pitch in your dogs coat?

• 07-21-2008 1:59 PM

  lilys_mum07 Joined on 05-28-2008 Maine Posts 52 Points 20

  Pitch in your dogs coat? Reply Contact Lily likes to lay beneath the pine trees and unfortunatly there are needles on the ground covered in pitch which results in Lily getting covered in pitch. How do I get it out? It does eventualy go away on its own, but she looks so dirty now and I can't imagine it's too comfortable. It could be pinching her skin the way the hair is clumped together. She won't let me brush her out anymore. I've tried vegetable oil and longer baths where I try rub the pitch out but nothing seems to work. Is there anything else I can use? People have told me to use baby oil, but that could be harmful to her if she were to lick it off. Any ideas?

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• 07-21-2008 2:10 PM

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  gradyupmybutt Joined on 09-10-2007 Pennsylvania Posts 8,244 Points 820	Re: Pitch in your dogs coat? Reply Contact I've never had the problem but I'm wondering if Mineral Oil might work or a fish oil?
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• 07-23-2008 8:54 AM

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  willgroom4chocolate Joined on 08-30-2006 Central NE Posts 354 Points 100	Re: Pitch in your dogs coat? Reply Contact Mineral oil is good, as is mayo, margerine, or peanut butter.  ___________________________________ ALL generalizations are bad Jacob Visit my blog! http://thedapperdog.blogspot.com/
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• 07-24-2008 9:18 PM

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  spiritdogs Joined on 09-10-2007 Posts 9,942 Points 715

  Re: Pitch in your dogs coat? Reply Contact  Peanut butter - the natural stuff is oilier and works better.  Also great for removing gum. Regional Director for Massachusetts, International Positive Dog Training Association Director, SeniorCare Pawsitive Connections Program AKC CGC Evaluator #3669 Therapy Dogs, Inc. Tester/Observer Sioux, CGC, TDInc. Maska, CGC, TDInc. Sequoyah, CGC Fergie, Retired Lap Dog, Age 19 Dancer, CGC, TDInc. (1989-2006) #1 Heart Dog "If you talk to the animals they will talk with you and you will know each other. If you do not talk to them you will not know them and what you do not know, you will fear. What one fears, one destroys." - Chief Dan George "The fidelity of a dog is a precious gift demanding no less binding moral responsibilities than the friendship of a human being. The bond with a true dog is as lasting as the ties of this earth can ever be." ~ Konrad Lorenz

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• 07-24-2008 10:50 PM

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  luvmyswissy Joined on 09-10-2007 Posts 1,503 Points 25	Re: Pitch in your dogs coat? Reply Contact I don't know really but I am wondering if ice would work to freeze it and you can pick it off.  That's what I use for gum but I will try peanut butter in the future.
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