Posted: 5/20/2024 2:15:30 PM EDT
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Our 14yo shelter pup is a Pomeranian/Shelty mix. She has heart issues and even on meds a little excitement and she passes out for a minute. The groomer has always been traumatic for her. I think it's out entirely now but she still needs upkeep. What's the easiest way to do this? This popped up in my FB feed today: https://shopfurme.com/ |
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I "groom" Maverik. Bathe with deshedding shampoo and deshedding conditioner, dry with a grooming dryer, spray with male dog cologne - clip his nails - paw wax - brush his teeth. I watch 'Girl With The Dogs' YT videos.  |
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Originally Posted By ODA_564: I "groom" Maverik. Bathe with deshedding shampoo and deshedding conditioner, dry with a grooming dryer, spray with male dog cologne - clip his nails - paw wax - brush his teeth. I watch 'Girl With The Dogs' YT videos. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/3547/IMG_3038-2810641.jpg Pretty much this with my two. I go to a local do it yourself place with a large tub. Costs me $16 if I bring my own shampoo and conditioner. Takes me about 2 1/2 hours per dog. I also have a Shernbao Super Cyclone blower, I think it's 5 hp, I use to blow their coats every week or so. Doing that keeps their coats looking good between baths. Attached File |
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We have a mini Aussie. If you're your not familiar their hair is dense. Like can't get to the skin to pick out a tick dense. Like I like at him through thermal and all I see is eyes and nose dense. He needs a serious trim 2 - 3 times a year. During covid though they shut down all the pet groomers. He was suffering in the summer heat so I said f it, and figured I'd buy a pair of high end pet shears as they cost as much as 1 trip to the groomer. I bought a set of Andis clippers. Then bought a set of skip tooth blades and an extra set of regular blades. I start with the skip tooth and sort of use my pinky as a blade guard. Not easy to describe, bit basically my pinky is on the underside between the clipper and him. This takes the majority off the hair off. Then I use the regular blades and a guard and just go over him repeatedly. I switch out a set of blades when they get too hot. Only takes a second on the Andis clippers. Going on 4 years with them and they still work great. Just an FYI. Even after 4 years of perfecting my technique it still takes me about 2 hrs of solid clipper time, but his hair is so dense I spend about an hour just going over it so it doesn't look like corn rows. Picture from his spring shearing  " />
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I do our pup. Bigger cousin to the Pom: Attached File Use a slicker brush for most things. Bad mats need a rake. Try to hold the fur at its base to prevent too much pulling. Nails get ground, medium speed for a 5 count every other week or when I hear them clicking. Then round the sharp edges on speed 2. Occasional trims with clippers. But it’s not shaving. It’s using the longest guard plus never coming even close to the skin. The fur is a dual coat; the longer outer protects the downy inner. If you cut them to the same length, it makes for the inner coat getting dirty easier and matting easier. Still do it when she’s just too much. Keep the butthole trimmed short to prevent having to wipe (as much). Assuming the Pom is like other Spitz, don’t shave short. One, the coat insulates against cold and heat. Two, the color is often in the tips of the fur and it may not come back right. Three, their skin is never exposed to sun, so they’re very prone to sunburns. Brush regularly, trim to even out or for hygiene. Do not give a summer cut. |
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Originally Posted By medicmandan: Our 14yo shelter pup is a Pomeranian/Shelty mix. She has heart issues and even on meds a little excitement and she passes out for a minute. The groomer has always been traumatic for her. I think it's out entirely now but she still needs upkeep. What's the easiest way to do this? Desensitizing is not always easy and will depend on the breed and the training.   Even a chicken shit dog can be desensitized to a LOT of stuff if they are exposed to it regularly. You don't desensitize them by doing anything LESS often. |
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I want to start. We have a 30lb labradoodle that we like to keep trimmed short. Usually get her hair cut and nails trimmed every 6 weeks at $84 per cut. Plus tip of course. I want to buy a decent set of clippers and save the insane grooming expenses. Just don’t know how hard it’ll be without the grooming table/harness and what not. Surely I could shave a 30lb doodle in an hour? Lol |
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Good advice in this thread. I do a full grown Bernedoodle 90 pounds and a seven month old Labradoodle about twenty pounds every two weeks. I used to help my ex when she worked at an animal practice but there’s still a lot to learn when you’re doing it yourself. Good clippers, scissors, and brushes. I do all of my face work with scissors and finish up the underside and legs with them as well. Big dog takes about two hours and little one hour and a half. Smaller one has zero “table manners” as groomers call it. But I’ll l do them both in the bathroom floor and use an electric hand vacuum to suck up hair as I go. Pic for reference Attached File |