Grooming
Whether your big white is out in the fields with livestock or out hiking and watching over you, it’s important to keep up with these big white double-coats for them to work efficiently. Daily grooming with a slicker brush, and then once a week do a more through grooming with a slicker and comb including trimming the dew claws front and back. Those dew claws have a purpose so do not remove them. Here is more information about their purpose.
Never shave them. There is a good chance their coats will not come back properly. Therefore, they will not be efficient to keep them warm in winter nor cool in summer. Here is an article on how their double coats work.
It's also important to groom your working dog to check him over for any bumps, lumps, cuts or other injuries.
If your dog is healthy, you will not need to bathe them as this removes needed oils from their skin. Of course, they may roll in something stinky, so a bath will be in order. Remember, dogs have 98.9% DNA of wolves. Wolves never have baths, at least not with soap. They eat species-appropriate diets that keep them healthy.
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Courtesy - Jax
Aug 26, 25 05:51 AM
*ADOPTED*. Jax Working Dog DOB appox: July 2020 Neutered Location: Beaverton Ontario Secure fencing of at least 5 feet is required. Good with kids -
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*ADOPTED* Working Dog Spayed DOB approx: December 2022 Location: Beaverton Ontario Good with kids when you are there?: Yes, great with kids with us -
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Background: I am seeking some feedback if anyone has had experience with bonded pairs. Thank you! We have been fortunate to love 2 x almost 10 year -
Lola
Aug 15, 25 06:11 PM
A single family dwelling and a securely fenced yard of at least 5 feet are musts. DOB approx: Februay 12, 2021 Location: Acton, Ontario This is sweet -
Lexi
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Sadly, Lexi passed away today on April 17th, 2024. We send our heartfelt condolences. This is from her family: I wanted to share with you that Lexi on -
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*ADOPTED* Bear DOB: October 2018 Location: Midland, Ontario Pyr/Maremma? mix Single family home with a large securely-fenced property or a hobby -
Hardy
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Hardy Location: Acton, ON DOB: Approx. January 2025 (we think he is older though) Single-family home required. Minimum 5-foot securely fenced yard.
