Pavlov Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 My dog has a lot of fur on his hindquarters and tail, so much so that he regularly gets poop stuck in it when relieving himself. It would feel like a waste to bring him to a groomer just for this, but I'm not sure on how to take care of it on my own. Does anyone have advice for trimming the backside or other ways to prevent this problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcv-border Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 I have two dogs that are pretty hairy around that area. I just take a pair of scissors and cut away the hair near the anus. I think in grooming circles, this is called a "sanitary clip". I don't worry too much about making it even because the rest of the hair covers over any uneveness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waffles Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Buy a pair of clippers, lift his tail and shave. Or You can call groomers and ask if they offer just a 'sanitary' trim. This would just be a 'butt trim' of sorts for the exact problem you're having and you won't have to pay for a full bath and groom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D'Elle Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 I trim Jester's furry bloomers with scissors, and then use thinning shears to thin out the fur, which is very thick there, and to cover up the choppy look that you can get with scissors. Instead of thinning shears (which you can get for $12 at Pet Club or other big-box pet stores), you can take the scissors and use them in a snipping motion with the points facing toward the bum rather than parallel to it the way you held them to do the first cutting. that will also thin out the fur and cover the choppiness. I wonder, though, if poop is getting stuck there, if it is a bit on the loose side? Usually well formed firm stools won't cling to fur. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gideon's girl Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Try adding a spoonful of plain pumpkin to his meals and see if that firms up his stool so it doesn't leave a trace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentleLake Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Tilly is a very hairy beast. She didn't used to leave poop traces, but now that she's older (~17 1/2) she does. even though the stool is dry and hard to the point of being crumbly. (She's raw fed and is getting more bone than I'd prefer because I now have to feed her ground, which almost always has more than the 10-15% I pefer). Can't guess as to why the difference now, but it's definitely not stool consistency. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bordercentrics Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 If you use scissors, hold them vertically rather than horizontally, and that will minimize the choppy look. That is what I do here. It is usually only a problem when the stool is soft, as others have said. Kathy Robbins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gideon's girl Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 GentleLake It could have to do with the texture of the stool when it is primarily meat based. They can be a little *stickier* almost tarryor clay like, but not quite. For some dogs, adding that bit of fiber changes the consistency enough that it no longer sticks. They are also easier to get off the shoe that way... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentleLake Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 Tilly's been fed raw for over 7 years and it's only been a problem recently. And if anything, her stools are drier and firmer than they've ever been before because of the higher bone content. It's definitely not a raw feeding issue. The other 2 aren't affected at all, and as I said, it's a recent issue with her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloria Atwater Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 I'd say to trim a "poop chute" through the hair under his tail, going from his anus and down, and perhaps trim the hair a bit at the underside base of his tail itself. I had to do that when one of my dogs got old. ~ Gloria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjones Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 I have horse clippers that I use to do everyone's bloomers, leg hairs and trim up belly hairs for the spring/summer. Quinn sometimes gets a little poo back there if I don't keep it trimmed. Scissors work too, I just happen to have the clippers which just makes doing it a bit faster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttiffany20191 Posted April 20, 2015 Report Share Posted April 20, 2015 My girl is extremely fluffy back there too. I use electric clippers and give her a hygiene cut. The vet did it for me one time when she was sick and I've kept it up by doing it at home. Helps immensely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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