Drying Method?

[BaileyBear]

What do you do to save drying time? I use the blower for the dripping water, then towel dry as much as possible, then back to the blower until completely dry. I would like to know if there's a more efficient way of getting the job done. Any tips will be welcome.

 

[Sully]

I just do heavy towel drying then the blower. However I just recently got my blower so am curious to see what others say as well

 

[nowhavethreebears]

I usually towel dry first with some super absorbent chamois towels that I keep just for dog drying.
Go in the direction of the hair and squeeze the water out gently....Kind of like "milking" the hair. Don't "ruffle" with the towel.
Then some more toweling on the extra wet spots like chest and underbelly. Followed by a good spritzing with leave in conditioner/detangler.
Then I go all over with the dryer quickly to help blow off loose hair, combing all the while. Then slowly to actually dry.
Hannah still takes a full two hours to dry thoroughly.

 

[ardeagold]

I do pretty much what Anita does, but I try to let them drip/air dry for a little bit (as long as possible provided they can't go run and roll in something dirty!) before I start and I don't comb at all until the final stage. I use my fingers a lot, and use a towel to block the water while blowing, on the feathers. I use my free hand to "fluff" as I go. I also use Ice on Ice on the feathers (legs, butt, tail) and chest during the final stage...which gets them wet again, because I drench them but it dries pretty quick at that point.

After 30 mins of blowing...take a break. After an hour...take a break. After an hour and a half...take a break. At two hours, take a long break...like an hour. You'll notice that he may seem totally wet again, to the touch. I swear the water oozes up the hair shaft from the skin.

Then blow for another 20-40 mins, and they're usually fully dry.

It takes a LONG time.

 

[Capri]

1. Dry with PetTowel + squeeze ears & feet
2. Take the dog on a 15 minute walk / let them run in the garden for a while
3. Dry with PetTowel + squeeze ears & feet
4. Blow the water with the dryer, have a break when half-dry, continue drying until dry enough, have a break, continue until dry-dry OR (if not going to a show) blow dry the next day to check the skin and make sure it's dry-dry by then.

When the dog's still wet we don't use the brushes (except for ears). We keep the hose right on the skin, pointing in the direction of the hair, and keep it moving constantly. Start with the body and work down to the legs.

 

[Sound Bay Newfs]

I towel dry in the direction the hair grows first. Then blow dry. I always start at the top of the dog and work downward. I use the thin nozzle first, then when the dog is about half way dry, I switch to the wider nozzle. Having the dog sit, will make drying the chin and chest area easier.