<html><head><style type='text/css'>p { margin: 0; }</style></head><body><div style='font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000'><P>It happens every year. I can sweep or suck them all up in the morning and by the end of the day they're back and I swear they've mulitplied just like rabbits do. So out comes the furminators (yes, I have more than one), the kong handheld rubber thingy (it has a name but I can't remember it) and any other "weapon "I have to combat the spring invasion of fur bunnies. Every houndy gets a good going over and when I'm done they're all snoozing away and I'm worn out. Why isn't the hot tub filled and running? </P>
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<P>I've found it best to take each hound outside to do this or everything in the house will have under fluffies clinging to it. I put them up on the grooming table so I don't strain my back quite as much. I've also found that if I give them each a warm bath after defluffing them they will let lose of the rest of their winter woolies more quickly. I really should take a picture of the backyard when I'm done because it looks like a layer of greyish brown fluffy clouds have landed there. The birds love the fluff and hair to line their nests so they usually all disappear from the yard within a day or two. Then there was the task of getting the fluff off my clothes. That was a whole lot of work so I've started wearing a grooming apron or jacket. That has saved a lot of time and work. They are made of fabric that the hair and fluff don't stick to like it does to my favortie shirt or sweater. </P>
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<P>Jacqie Marvich</P>
<P>Oakrydge Bassets</P></div></body></html>