Not sure where its come from?? (Pure wool carpets,wooden floor boards and granite no nylon carpets/rugs anywhere in house!??)
But my Eurasian sounds like she's got a string of Chinese crackers going off in her pants!!

Im using a 'Poodle comb' (metal)

How do I stop the static????

N.B. I don't like to use product/spray on them as the double coat has a lovely 'Herdwick sheep' smell and I prefer to keep them natural rather than smelling of 'baby powder' or whatever grooming product....  Is there something 'natural' I can do??

Quick before me Wincyette melts to me! ;)

Funny you should say that...
I'm having the divils own problem with static in all the fabrics in my home. Tumble drier cant cope and those sheets you toss in aren't working.
Dog hair is jumping up to meet me...I've put it down to the extreme dry air and high pressure around at the moment.

I've taken to spraying my black jumpers with anti static grooming spray from All-systems at £ 8 odd a bottle...well it's not doing too well on the dogs ears :-)

Thankfully not had static in Caoimhe's pants but when I get it on my hair I dampen my hands and run them over my head. It stops the static immediately. Maybe a light mist over her britches before the combing. Just had another thought - the comb I use has a plastic handle. Maybe that's why I don't get static. I do groom them on wool carpets. It has rotating teeth so it pulls a lot less on knots as well. Milo recommends it highly for pants. :)

> Maybe a light mist over her britches

Will have a go at 'Spritzin' the Spitz' then :-D

Thanks both!

Do Humidifiers work?? (or is it a de-humidifier Im thinking of??)

HuskyGal,

Maybe you need to ground yourself and do all grooming in wellies? (tongue firmly in cheek here). I'm sure Dr Who put an end to the Daleks' reign of terror, first time round, by using a rubber mat to destroy their electrics. Better still, persuade your other half to buy you an all rubber grooming outfit!

I'm sure someone will come up with a sensible suggestion. Sorry I can't.

HE He He!!! visions of HuskyGal clad tightly in rubber with wellies and "Spritzer".......
Aileen

> persuade your other half to buy you an all rubber grooming outfit!
>

(((( ROFL! )))
What's going on in my Eurasian's pants now seems like an altogether easier dilema compared to......what might go on in OH's pants if I did that!!!

One door closes...another one opens!!!!!!

PS the only thing going on in my pants now is the need for some tena ladies....thanks for the great giggle!
Aileen

Use a bristle/nylon mix brush hun and always mist the coat with water before grooming :)
HTH,
Aunty Static x

> What's going on in my Eurasian's pants now seems like an altogether easier dilema compared to......what might go on in OH's pants if I did that!!! <IMG alt=eek src="/images/eek.gif">

faints ROFLMSO

Visions of HG dressed in Avengers style rubber cat suit chasing Little Red around the room while OH chases HG around the room - Storm chews a bone in the corner with wry expression

> But my Eurasian sounds like she's got a string of Chinese crackers going off in her pants!!
>

Are you sure she wants you to stop this?

Crivvens! Didn't think of that.

Teri,
Thanks! I use an old Mason Pearson brush on the longer hair from ruff along saddle... but its from Hip to hock Im struggling with ( Im soo Husky-fied other coat types are a mystery to me!) But from hock to hip the coat is dense and undercoat doesn't seem to slip out like the sibes, It sits there and clogs, so I try to comb it regularly, and then when it gets to her Breeks where she goes from plush to wirey its a beast to get the dead undercoat out.... would the bristle/nylon you mention get down to it, or am I better using a comb here??

P.s. there is no 'charge' for this advice is there Aunty Static? ;)

Advice is a freeby little one - it's the kit that costs ;)

What the Tervs have:-

three M&Ps - one all bristle, one all nylon and one mixed.  The all nylon is best for really damp coats (bristle can rot with damp) however for static I find the mixed one works best and so long as coat is just finely sprayed it doesn't harm the brush.  The all bristle is a fluff and tidy job for a coat already groomed to the skin.

slicker - fine (soft wire) version is great for areas that matt so behind ears, feathers on legs, underbellys (gently!) and trousers.  I'd use the slicker on dead undercoat personally as it takes it out more quickly and effectively IMO than a comb. 

Combs - I only use a comb for behind ears and feathers on front legs after dried mud/sticky willow rambles have messed them up.  My preferred comb for when not in moult or when trying to hang onto a slightly loose coat has rotating teeth - tidies up but takes out the minimum.  Probably not much use other than for shows etc.

Blaster :) :) :)  The MUST HAVE item in any double coated fuzz ball wardrobe (keeps household chores to a minimum too :-p )

I'm guessing little red person has more of the BSD type coat for length and texture than your handsome silver grey chap so perhaps best you invest in a slicker for moults (or better still aforementioned blaster) and you should find that regular grooming with the M&P prevents matts in between coat changes.  IMO the singularly most important factor is spraying the coat regardless of the tools - it prevents stretching or breaking the hair and keeps areas likely to be slightly too wiry (around tail and thighs) from turning into brillo-pads

HTH, Teri :)
aka Aunty S!

I use water on me and the dogs!

Its been a nightmare at work this week, high pressure weather, nylon carpet and filing cabinets, I nearly electrocuted myself getting an envelope out! :-)

It's due to the very low humidity we have had lately.
The worst part is that when I walk across my carpet to give my dog some love, a bright and noisy spark travels from my hand to her wet nose  :(  
She doesn't like it so I try to earth myself on something else first !!