Sand!

[Bonnie and Kona]

Does anyone have any suggestion on how best to get the sand out of our doodles' coats. The beach closest to our house has sand as fine as flour and we can't get it out! We are shampooing them after every trip to the beach and it's still not getting out. Help! 

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

Most of it will fall out when they dry. Then the rest can be blown out.

[Bonnie and Kona]

That's a great idea, Nancy, but it doesn't work when we get home in the late afternoon. They get bathed and then the sand is falling off all over the house. :o( Leaving them outside doesn't work because Owen chases lizards all over the yard and comes in with red dirt in his paws. Which is worse, sand or red dirt? BOTH! EEEEK

[Hailey and Oliver]

We take oliver to the beach a lot to. He gets sand ALL over him. But we keep his coat really short so it usually just falls out. We brush him verry thouroughly(did i spell that the right way?) As to check for ticks... maybe keep a brush on hand?? We live in Idaho so we go to the snake river, not the ocean, so the sands probobly a little different

[Bonnie and Kona]

Thanks. I clipped Kona on Friday so his fur is super short. Owen will be next. Owen is the roller.... he is obnoxious as he flops over and rubs himself all over in the sand. sigh. Still looking for the blower. 

[Hailey and Oliver]

Good luck! I know that tracking in sand can be a pain... stupid water shoes!

[Bonnie and Kona]

Thanks!

[Kimberly Cook]

Found another option!
http://www.1800petmeds.com/Yowza+Pet+Grooming+Vacuum+Attachment-pro...

[Bonnie and Kona]

You are so cute to help me, Kimberly!!! I went to two different stores looking for Show Sheen or The Stuff (both have silicone). No luck yet. I have't found my blow dryer either. I have the exact one you posted but it's in a box someplace. :)

[Kimberly Cook]

Haha! Thanks! I feel ya. I think I will get the vacuum attachment for my boys as they track in more sand than Chopper does. /:)

[Michael Gurley]

I have never been able to find The Stuff in a store. I order it on www.petedge.com 

[Bonnie and Kona]

Thank you, Michael. I ordered Show Sheen through Amazon, but accidentally had it sent to my old address! They make it so easy with that 1 click business. My DH is traveling back on Monday and will pick it up for me. I can't wait to try it. I found the blow dryer and saw very little improvement in the sand situation. :(

This is my floor after shampoo, blow dry and one little shake by one big doodle.

[Kimberly Cook]

As lovely as those floors are I might go with a blonde wood. :D