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ItzaClip! Doggy Day Spa: Posted on Tuesday, October 18, 2011 9:17 AM
There are many myths and ideas about how often you can wash your dogs and if it is healthy/beneficial to do so or not. Let a professional put your mind at ease. Myth#1 you shouldnt wash you dog too often. If you have ever seen the beautiful long flowing coats on show dogs running around the ring, you might not realize that those dogs are bathed, conditioned, and blowdryed every 3-6 DAYS. It actually is better for the coat to only brush out clean conditioned hair, if you use good enough quality product, and follow certain technique. |
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Joanne: Posted on Thursday, May 05, 2011 7:44 PM
choose you position, a lot of owners and show people teach thier dog to lay on thier side, back, then roll to other side.This is very handy for dogs with a lot of coat as they can relax and even sleep while you can get every nook and cranny.
*Remember though that most dogs wont lay down and relax at the groomers so it is very considerate to also teach that they must stand when asked, otherwise they will lay down constantly during the groom resulting in a tired groomer and possibly a higher fee. |
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Joanne: Posted on Tuesday, February 08, 2011 11:19 PM
First you need a schedule of regular maintenance. A properly educated breeder should start the introduction to grooming at 3 weeks old, with weekly grooming sessions consisting of baths, blow drying, brushing, combing, nails, and handling exercises, so hopefully your puppy has come to you with prior experience and nails,face,feet & fanny trimmed. It is very very important that you start the introduction to grooming as soon as you get your puppy(or older dog), even if he/she has short hair or you " |
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Joanne: Posted on Monday, October 18, 2010 9:13 PM
One of the most common reasons for a groomer to have to do a "smoothie" (shave-down) on your pet is because of matting due to incorrect tools and technique during home grooming sessions. Just the other day I did a consult with a show Newfoundland that was badly matted all under her backend and rear legs and tail. Now this client was brushing her dog diligently every day trying hard to keep her hair in good condition....so how did this happen?  First of all this was the owners first hairy dog, second no one had bothered to teach her how to brush and what tools were necessary. |
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Joanne: Posted on Saturday, September 04, 2010 7:47 PM
So skunk season has hit and with local people trapping up to 11 skunks on thier acreages, people need skunk solutions that work.
 As a groomer I have tested EVERYTHING on dogs, every product, every recipe. This one works the best. The faster you apply after spray happens the better the results.
What You Need: - 1 quart (32 fl oz, nearly 1 liter) Hydrogen Peroxide 3% (U.S.P)
- 1/4 cup baking soda (Sodium Bicarbonate) *NOT baking powder or washing powder*
- 1 to 2 teaspoons liquid soap (such as Ivory™ Liquid Cleanser or Softsoap®)
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Joanne: Posted on Thursday, September 02, 2010 1:42 PM
The purpose of this blog is to provide information: about grooming, dog training, nutrition as well as a few other things. I will also reply to any questions you might have. Stay tuned for more! |
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