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  • imbjI

    …fabric softener... I did the laundry later in the day and put her blanket on it and used it last night... She always bury herself in it to keep super warm and toasty... This morning, when I was playing with her, she smelled kind of fresh and clean... And then realized why... I think she's static-free, too!!! :D:D:D

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  • L

    Wow, smells good and static free too! That calls for some extra hugs and smooches!

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  • Patty MP

    My rat terrier, Joker, gets very anxious whenever there's a thunderstorm, and starts to shake… and we live in the lightning capital of the US. :) Someone told me to rub his back with a fabric softening sheet, like Bounce... and it was supposed to discharge the static electricity in the air! Well, it didn't really work, but he sure did smell good! :) :)

    "I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and besides, the pig likes it."

    ~George Bernard Shaw

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  • Chealsie508C

    o PattyM…you had me cracking up at the thought of your rubbing your B with a fabric softener sheet....thanks for the laugh

    "I know I've found the breed for me because he totally turns my life upside down and I love it!"

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