Nipples?!!

[Smita, Ollie and Juno]

We took Ollie to the beach this past weekend. After that while doing his daily brushing I noticed two little bumps on Ollie's chest. My dh noticed them when he was rubbing Ollie's chest too. He asked me what they were and I confidently answered...Nipples...yes dh, boy dogs have them too. Then he got a bath a couple of days ago and during his post bath brushing I noticed they were a bit larger. I figured that maybe his hormones are raging and some strange changes may happen in his body (he is 8 months old) so I decided to wait.

Today they were huge....more like huge skin tags!! I was alarmed. Ollie hates getting his chest and tummy brushed so with some bribing I got him to lay down on his back and carefully inspected the area.

Now is the part when I feel like a complete fool...

His "nipples" were not nipples at all but 2 mats in  very strategic locations!! Dh and I laughed our heads off (dh with relief that Ollie was not turning into a girly doodle and me with relief that it was not some sinister hormonal ailment). He has never had mats before and I brush him every day. I guess the sea water and the bath made them get bigger. I painstakingly brushed one out. I will get the second one out tonight. :-)

Is this a start of the dreaded matting phase? Anything I can do to prevent it? Thank you.

 

[Jennifer and Jack]

I was very concerned as I was reading this because I was either wondering why Jack doesn't have nipples, or something is seriously wrong with your dog..

 

LMBO.. that is funny, It was recommended on this site to use Cowboy magic, I got it online it works pretty good at keep the tangles at bay.

[F, Calla & Luca]

Luca has some symmetrical, barely raised spots which are rudimentary nipples I think.

[Bonnie and Kona]

Yes, male dogs have "nipples" just like male people.

[Carol and Banjo]

LMAO!   Funny story!

[Tina, Clover, Plus 5 More]

Also ROFL! This was much needed on my part thank you for sharing.  Daily brushing and maybe going to a shorter coat length.  Wish I could help more.

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

I love this.  How funny.

[Adina P]

Too funny!

[Bonnie and Kona]

Hilarious

[Connie & Bocelli]

Oh this was good!  I needed a good laugh tonight. : o ))

[Ricki and Tara (doodle)]

LOL!! OMD! That is hilarious!!!  If you are not already a member I recommend you join us over at the Grooming Group!! There is lots of good info there about all the stages that our doodle's coats go through!! Good luck!!

[Heather and Rocky]

That is too funny!!

[Jennifer,Chloe & Myla]

So glad the story ended the way it did...I'm reading, all concerned and then-I'm laughing...hard!!! Very funny, Myla has terrible matting on her arm pits and tummy, when the groomer can't get them she says try at home...uugghh-that's why I brought her here! So I'm wondering what the BEST detangeler is also since she doesn't let me brush those areas!