Puppy Grooming Tips

Author: Chief Mutt

Tagged: grooming tips, puppy grooming, puppy grooming tips

In: Dogs

It’s been puppy heaven in here since the new year with the Christmas puppies now in need of their first groom. A lot of owners are first time parents and either weren’t given instructions from the breeder (or weren’t paying attention   ).  So here are a few home care tips to help keep puppies clean and comfortable in between grooms.

1. Puppies aren’t babies so DON’T need to be washed daily (or weekly!). Once a month or six weeks if perfectly acceptable. Washing too often will strip the coat of the natural oils it needs to stay clean.

2. If you have a long haired dog don’t think about washing until you get all the knots outof his coat – if you wash before de-knotting you will make the knots worse and ended up with a dread-locked doggie

3. Always brush long haired dogs with a wire head Slicker Brush. Ask for one in your local pet store or buy at our online Shop. Pay particular attention to the face and legs as these tend to be the problem areas.

4. If you are having difficulty with the Knots, use talcum powderto help loosen the hair and make the brushing easier.

5. Certain breeds (bichons, schnauzers, shitzu, poodles etc) need their ears plucked. If you are adventurous then it’s pretty easy to do yourself. If you are on the squeamish side you can drop them in here for an ear plucking while you wait (15 euro).  Neglecting ears can cause infections so keep an eye on them.

6. If your puppy is scooting his bump on the carpet or grass it might mean his anal glands are full. Again you can do these at home, but it’s not pleasant (trust me!).  We do glands are part of a groom but if you feel they need to be looked at you can have them done while you wait (no appointment necessary) (15 euro).

7. Dogs nails have a thing called a quick – it’ s basically a vein that bleeds LOTS if you cut into it. So be very careful when cutting nails at home, especially if they are black ones. Again nails can be done while you wait with no appointment needed (15 euro).

8. They are never too young to start a grooming routine. We take all breeds from about 12 weeks – once they’ve had their second set of injections. The earlier you get your puppy used to the process and the noises involved the less stressful it is for them (and easier it is for the groomer!)

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