anyone have any good tips from experience? his coat is getting pale from getting dirty, he stays outside during the day and in at night and loves to get dirty. thanx
Hi Boopy,
I have just about an all white Jack Russell Terrier (he has black around his right eye). My trick for keeping him white - frequent wash-ups.
If he's been digging in the mud to hunt after something that crawled under a big rock, (JRTs love to hunt) - - he'll come in with muddy feet and face.
Before he comes in I'll be ready for him -
- have two bowls of water ready
- one bowl of very warm soapy water, and one bowl of warm clear/clean water (for rinsing). This and a washcloth and towel.
When he comes to the door I grab him and bring him into the kitchen where he'll get a sponge bath.
If he's really a mess (which happens a lot) - I'll have the kitchen sink ready to give him a bath. Thankfully JRTs fit in kitchen sinks perfectly - and if you get them young enough - you can train them to take baths without fuss.
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Now for the next part of my answer -
You said he's outside all day, right?
Where is he? Backyard? Sideyard?
is the area fenced? Is it a kennel? (small fenced area?
Does he have free run?
or
Is he chained?
Note: your dog should not be chained. it's too dangerous. Many municipalities are passing laws banning the chaining of animals. Too often people come home to dogs that have accidentally strangled themselves. And, remember Katrina? Those chained dogs never had a chance once those waters broke through the levees. Put yourself in one of those dog's positions - Rising water. You're chained. Struggling to get free. Struggling for breath. DON'T CHAIN YOUR DOGS!
<getting down from soapbox>
Now, where was I -
If the area that he's in all day is not covered with grass - move him to a different area (if possible). Or you can put grass down (buy sod), or you can put a different surface down - like white pebbles.
This way your dog won't pick up the pale dirt/dust from the ground he's on all day.
My other questions - is there a reason you don't leave him inside all day? Is there anyone there to watch him?
If not, and you do keep him outside - you do provide a doghouse or other form of shade, right? And the doghouse is off the ground? And he had clean water available all day?
And during the summer months, your outside temperature stays below 85 degrees Farenheit, right? Because if it goes over 85 degrees, leaving your doggy outside is not good. Dogs cannot take heat like you or I. They don't sweat. They pant. And once the temperature gets over 85 they begin to get stressed out - they can get heat stroke very easily. And I mean very easily.
So if you leave your dog outside and it's going to be a warm day - make sure you make arrangements to get your doggie inside where it's cool.
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How's his inside sleeping bed? Do you keep it clean? Are you washing the bed on a weekly basis - especially if he's outside all day?
Why? Well - he's obviously bring in dirt every day - and it's going in his bed. He could also be bringing in hitchhikers like fleas and ticks - they'll hang around his bedding.
So wash it in hot water - disinfect it - and when your done - sprinkle flea powder on and around it.
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Next - Give him a bath every month. No sooner than that - just once a month.
Dogs have natural oils in their coat that help them REPEL dirt and water. (yes they do) - Shampooing them gets rid of these oils.
And like someone else posted - they have Whitener Shampoos for White Dogs - though I never noticed the difference in mine.
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So - where are we -
Keeping your white dog white
1. Clean him up as soon as he gets dirty.
2. Clean up his outside area.
3. Clean up his inside area.
4. Give him baths - one a month. no sooner then one a month - unless he really gets mud/dung covered.
Good luck,
Scamper's owner
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January 11th, 2009 at 8:04 am
Try cutting his hair down a little bit. If that doesn't work, try shaving all his fur off and it will grow back as white as it used to be. But he will look a little funny, if you do shave all his fur off, buy him a sweater to wear so he won't look funny or sick. Lol
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January 11th, 2009 at 8:36 am
There are whitening shampoos. This time of year, the old hairs are getting ready to shed, and have lost their luster. If he is constantly sioling his coat outsine in the dirt, you have a lot of baithing to do to keep up. See a good grooming shop.
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January 11th, 2009 at 9:16 am
I have the same problem with my white husky.
I use and love the heartz blue shampoo for all white coats it really make them extra white!!!!!!! and for the in between baths i can't do without the pet wipes for quick clean-ups, plus they smell great.
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January 11th, 2009 at 9:54 am
Give him a nice shampoo bath with the shampoo u use, I do that for my dogs. Dont put soap on their eyes or ears. Give him a nice warm water bath and shampoor him well and rinse three times with plenty of clean warm water. His coat will be nice and clean and silky and the results are real great.
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January 11th, 2009 at 10:29 am
baby powder…
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January 11th, 2009 at 10:48 am
We have the same problem w/our jack russel. We keep her fur cut short and bath her 2x's a month. we use a conditioning shampoo so it won't dry her skin/fur out.
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January 11th, 2009 at 11:07 am
Hi Boopy,
I have just about an all white Jack Russell Terrier (he has black around his right eye). My trick for keeping him white - frequent wash-ups.
If he's been digging in the mud to hunt after something that crawled under a big rock, (JRTs love to hunt) - - he'll come in with muddy feet and face.
Before he comes in I'll be ready for him -
- have two bowls of water ready
- one bowl of very warm soapy water, and one bowl of warm clear/clean water (for rinsing). This and a washcloth and towel.
When he comes to the door I grab him and bring him into the kitchen where he'll get a sponge bath.
If he's really a mess (which happens a lot) - I'll have the kitchen sink ready to give him a bath. Thankfully JRTs fit in kitchen sinks perfectly - and if you get them young enough - you can train them to take baths without fuss.
=================================
Now for the next part of my answer -
You said he's outside all day, right?
Where is he? Backyard? Sideyard?
is the area fenced? Is it a kennel? (small fenced area?
Does he have free run?
or
Is he chained?
Note: your dog should not be chained. it's too dangerous. Many municipalities are passing laws banning the chaining of animals. Too often people come home to dogs that have accidentally strangled themselves. And, remember Katrina? Those chained dogs never had a chance once those waters broke through the levees. Put yourself in one of those dog's positions - Rising water. You're chained. Struggling to get free. Struggling for breath. DON'T CHAIN YOUR DOGS!
<getting down from soapbox>
Now, where was I -
If the area that he's in all day is not covered with grass - move him to a different area (if possible). Or you can put grass down (buy sod), or you can put a different surface down - like white pebbles.
This way your dog won't pick up the pale dirt/dust from the ground he's on all day.
My other questions - is there a reason you don't leave him inside all day? Is there anyone there to watch him?
If not, and you do keep him outside - you do provide a doghouse or other form of shade, right? And the doghouse is off the ground? And he had clean water available all day?
And during the summer months, your outside temperature stays below 85 degrees Farenheit, right? Because if it goes over 85 degrees, leaving your doggy outside is not good. Dogs cannot take heat like you or I. They don't sweat. They pant. And once the temperature gets over 85 they begin to get stressed out - they can get heat stroke very easily. And I mean very easily.
So if you leave your dog outside and it's going to be a warm day - make sure you make arrangements to get your doggie inside where it's cool.
=================================
How's his inside sleeping bed? Do you keep it clean? Are you washing the bed on a weekly basis - especially if he's outside all day?
Why? Well - he's obviously bring in dirt every day - and it's going in his bed. He could also be bringing in hitchhikers like fleas and ticks - they'll hang around his bedding.
So wash it in hot water - disinfect it - and when your done - sprinkle flea powder on and around it.
==================================
Next - Give him a bath every month. No sooner than that - just once a month.
Dogs have natural oils in their coat that help them REPEL dirt and water. (yes they do) - Shampooing them gets rid of these oils.
And like someone else posted - they have Whitener Shampoos for White Dogs - though I never noticed the difference in mine.
==================================
So - where are we -
Keeping your white dog white
1. Clean him up as soon as he gets dirty.
2. Clean up his outside area.
3. Clean up his inside area.
4. Give him baths - one a month. no sooner then one a month - unless he really gets mud/dung covered.
Good luck,
Scamper's owner
References :
Being owned by two Jack Russell Terrors - Murphy Tailwagger, 1991 - 2006 (rescued in 1995), and Scamper (Here and There), 11/95 -
January 11th, 2009 at 11:19 am
You should never have to trim your jack russell's coat. It is their protection against the elements, and besides it just makes them look ridiculous. Any name brand whitening shampoos should do the trick. Remember, don't bathe them too often, it will dry out their skin. You may try one of the many coat supplements and/or brewers yeast tablets. They might make them less susceptible to staining and will reduce shedding.
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http://www.jrtca.com