GROOMING THE AFGHAN HOUND Without a question, the way to achieve the best results for a beautiful coat on your Afghan Hound is to have your dog, healthy, happy, clean and well conditioned.
AFGHAN HOUND GROOMING & COAT CARE
Hair is the hallmark of the Afghan Hound. Properly cared for it lends excitement and glamour to the Afghan Hound's every move and step.
CLIPPING YOUR AIREDALE Some breeders and handlers may object to this, but in my opinion, if an Airedale is not entering the show ring, and neither you nor the dog enjoy stripping the coat, then by all means use clippers to keep him looking neat.
GROOMING YOUR AIREDALE FOR PET AND SHOW If you are not interested in showing your dog, he can be clipped, using electric clippers, rather like those at the hairdressers, but a larger version.
SHOW GROOMING THE AKITA The Akita has been called a "wash and wear" dog and, compared to many breeds that require extensive scissoring, etc., this is a true analogy.
Alaskan Malamute
TIPS ON GROOMING THE ALASKAN MALAMUTE There are two different ways that we heard over the years to make the white parts of a dog's coat extra white and nice.
GROOMING FROM THE PROFESSIONALS Professional handling and grooming Alaskan Malamutes for many years, Tracy has
a unique perspective on the grooming angle from a judges point of reference.
HOW TO
GROOM A "WOOLY" ALASKAN MALAMUTE My concern is this information is not covered ANYWHERE for the thousands of wooly malamute pet owners out there and needs to be told.
THE AUSTRALIAN CATTLE DOG What you see is what you get with the Australian Cattle Dog. If you have not done your homework along the way then you will reap what you have sown which you will be hard pressed to correct on show day.
Australian Shepherd
GROOMING YOUR AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD The Aussie coat can vary considerably, from dense, curly, and harsh, to soft, thin, and straight.
The typical Aussie coat, however varies from being straight and slightly wavy.
GROOMING YOUR AUSSIE Grooming does take practice. Hair grows back! So do not be afraid to attempt to keep your dog feeling good and looking great.
THE AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD - GROOMING The Aussie coat can vary considerably, from dense, curly, and harsh, to soft, thin, and straight. The typical Aussie coat, however varies from being straight and slightly wavy.
Australian Silky Terrier
GROOMING YOUR SILKY TERRIER A Silky should be bathed ‘when dirty’. Some dogs, especially a young dog, may need a bath more often due to what they may find to ‘get into’.
GROOMING A SILKY TERRIER It isn’t always necessary to brush a Silky every day,
but this can become a pleasurable time for both Silky and owner.
GROOMING YOUR SILKY TERRIER
The Silky Terrier has very fine hair. It is similar to human hair and does not shed like other breeds.
CLIPPING AND STRIPPING
Long coated non-shedding breeds like Poodles, Bedlington Terrier and Kerry Blue Terrier need regular clipping. Schnauzers and wire terriers also should be stripped.
TIPS FOR GROOMING THE BICHON FRISE Proper grooming and trimming of the Bichon Frisé is one of the essential characteristics
of the breed, but also the most difficult part of taking care of your
Bichon.
GROOMING YOUR BICHON FRISE
The Bichon Frise is known as a high maintenance breed, which means that there is a lot of grooming needed.
TRIMMING THE BICHON As for the knack of the trimming, it is important not to expect the finish performed by an expert from the beginning.
HOW TO TRIM A BLOODHOUND FOR THE SHOW RING I would suggest that you practice trimming on a dog that you aren't showing. The secret to using thinning shears
at first is to trim slowly.
Border Collie
A SHEPHERD'S CHOICE - THE BORDER COLLIE The Border Collie has various stages with his coat due to seasonal shedding and care must be exercised to ascertain at which stage the coat is in order to manage the best outcome.
Border Terrier
GROOMING THE BORDER TERRIER Grooming your Border Terrier is thankfully not a horrendously difficult affair. As they only have short hair, they do not need brushing very often, perhaps only once or twice a week depending on the dog.
Bouvier des Flandres
PRACTICAL BOUVIER PET & WORKING GROOMING
This article describes grooming the Bouvier who is a family companion or a working dog. The emphasis is on practicality and comfort.
THE UTILITY CUT ON A
BOUVIER
The most important lesson I learned about electric clippers is don’t use them when you’re in a hurry.
HOW TO TRIM A BOUVIER
The basic care of a Bouvier, demands a good brushing at least once a week, with a metal brush and a medium comb.... by Lil Mees
THE ELEGANT BOXER This beautifully balanced member of the dog show fraternity, could easily be dismissed as a no frills dog because of his good workability and short coat. Wrong!
Briard
GROOMING A BRIARD Depending on the coat and the age of the dog, it can take from a few hours a week to a couple of hours a month.
BRIARD GROOMING Most Briard's can and do go for a least a month or
more (some at least 8 weeks) without bathing.
Brittany Spaniel
GROOMING A BRITTANY
Grooming is an art that makes a dog's coat look good without looking like a kid with scissors got at him.
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Cairn Terrier
GROOMING YOUR CAIRN
TERRIER There is an old saying: "don't judge a book by its cover". The EXACT same thing can be said about our Cairn Terriers
GROOMING STANDARD FOR THE CAIRN
Full good coat means full coat-2 to 3 inches long all over the body-unlike the Westie or Scottie where there is much longer coat on the legs and longer coat close to the ground.
GROOMING YOUR CAIRN Faced with the question of "Why should Cairns be Groomed?" many think it's mostly to make your dog look neat and is probably really necessary only for Show Dogs. The result is that many pet Cairns are not often groomed. Actually there is a lot more to grooming.
GROOMING THE HAIRLESS CHINESE CRESTED
You will see many things in the ring. Some are right, some are wrong, some are just DIFFERENT. This is the way we do it
GROOMING THE
PET CHOW CHOW The Chow Chow's great lion-like coat is one of the breed's most appealing characteristics. Chows don't require extensive trimming but do need a few hours of brushing, bathing and
nail cutting to maintain their magnificent appearance.
GROOMING
BASICS OF THE CHOW CHOW The density of the hair coat can be misleading to novice groomers or owners of this breed; it is very dense.
Cocker Spaniel (English)
GROOMING YOUR COCKER SPANIEL A cocker spaniel that is left to grow long and shaggy becomes difficult to determine if it is indeed a cocker spaniel at all. They will take on the appearance of several varieties of crossbred dogs.
COCKER SPANIEL GROOMING TIPS
Cockers are usually groomed with a long flowing coat, bushy feet, heavy ears, and heavy feathering on the legs.
BASIC COLLIE GROOMING Rough Collies require a lot of grooming to keep their coat healthy and shiny. Smooths do not require as much grooming as the roughs, but they do need to be groomed as well.
COLLIE GROOMING TIPS Grooming is an essential part of keeping your dog healthy and happy. Not to mention looking great! Here are the basic steps to help maintain a beautiful, healthy coat.
GROOMING WITH AN EYE FOR DETAIL
Whether you're an aspiring show handler or a dog lover who wants to bring out the best in your undiscovered champion, a regular grooming schedule will make your best friend shine.
GROOMING YOUR CURLY COATED RETRIEVER The correct coated dog requires very little preparation, a light trim about once a month is sufficient to keep him in perfect shape, but many
Curlies need weekly preparation for show purposes.
GROOM YOUR SPRINGER PUPPY
Our puppies had their first grooming session at about 5 1/2 to 6 weeks old. At this age, they're too amazed by the process to be afraid.
GROOMING YOUR FOX TERRIER No dog is born with a fear of grooming. We create that in them. Most owners don't realize how important it is to start very early with a puppy.
GROOMING YOUR WIRE HAIRED TERRIER You can have a very handsome dog with a lot less hassle by clipping. Clipping is very easy to do and only takes some
practice to learn.
GROOMING THE WIRE FOX TERRIER This will help your groom your Wire as a pet only. Show grooming the Wire Fox Terrier is an expensive and long drawn out procedure.
GROOMING THE GLEN OF IMAAL TERRIER
This is only a GUIDELINE to give some idea on where to START and then how to proceed. The best teacher is experience, practice and knowledge of the dog in front of you...don’t panic, it will always grow again.
SOME TIPS ON GROOMING YOUR GOLDEN RETRIEVER Goldens' coats never matt or tangle if they are groomed regularly. At the very least you just need five
minutes twice a week to ensure your dog's coat stays manageable.
Greater Swiss Mountain Dog
GROOMING YOUR GREATER SWISS MOUNTAIN DOG Most Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs love having their coats brushed and combed. They are usually easy to handle if you are gentle, taking care to not pull the hair.
Great Pyrenees
GROOMING THE GREAT PYRENEES Regular grooming and inspection at least once a week are necessary for your Pyr - from
puppy hood throughout his life.
Greyhound
NOBLE SMOOTHIES
Whippets & Greyhounds - Soft Short Coated Breeds
Griffon (Wirehaired Pointing)
GROOMING A GRIFFON
A great Wirehaired Pointing Griffon in excellent physical and mental condition, who is in full coat and is presented well, is a thing of beauty. No artificial enhancement is necessary.
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Havanese
GROOMING THE PET HAVANESE Non- shedding does NOT mean no-maintenance. Your Havanese will benefit from frequent grooming sessions several times a week.
GROOMING THE IRISH TERRIER
The preferred method of grooming an Irish Terrier is called stripping. "To strip" means plucking out the dead hair of the outer coat. It is not hard to learn, and isn't painful to the dog.
GROOMING THE IRISH WOLFHOUND The wolfhound does not need a vast amount of grooming but does require brushing regularly and a thorough going over once a week.
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Jack Russell Terrier
GROOMING YOUR JACK RUSSELL TERRIER Very few animals are exhibited exactly as nature has designed them, and the Jack Russell Terrier is one that can certainly benefit from some judicious grooming before arriving at his next show.
GROOMING THE KEESHOND Begin your grooming at the head and work back towards the tail. The hair is brushed forward against it's natural grain, parting the hair in layers of 1/2" or less as you go along.
THE KEESHOND GROOMING The elegant coat of a Keeshond is surprisingly easy to maintain. They are a double coated dog.
THE KERRY FROM A PROFESSIONAL GROOMER'S PERSPECTIVE As a professional groomer I'd like to offer a little bit of enlightenment to those out there frustrated in trying to find a groomer for your Kerry Blue Terrier.
HOW TO TRIM YOUR KERRY BLUE What is to follow is by no means absolute law. It is simply our version of how to trim and care for your Kerry Blue.
Kuvasz
GROOMING YOUR KUVASZ One would think that with his coat being white that he would have to be bathed regularly. This is not true. The adult coat is coarse and sheds the dirt.
GROOMING YOUR LAKELAND TERRIER The coat does not shed (which is great for those people who hate dog hair left everywhere) so therefore it has to be regularly groomed.
QUICK TIPS ON GROOMING YOUR LHASA Brush your Lhasa's coat in layers. Lay the dog on his back or side, push the coat the wrong way and, starting with the undercoat, brush down one layer at a time as you work your way to the top.
GROOMING THE FEET OF THE LHASA There is more to Lhasa Apso foot care than meets the eye, literally. The hair must be kept trimmed from between the pads to ensure that matts or hair balls do not develop.
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Maltese
MALTESE DOG CARE INFORMATION
You need to comb and brush your Maltese daily. If you can't manage the long hair, send it to the groomer for trimming to keep it short.
MALTESE BRUSHOUTS
Maltese coats are truly at the mercy of brushes. Unless the hair is kept very short, it needs regular brushing to prevent snarl-ups.
HAND WASHABLE MALTESE
Under ideal conditions, a Maltese may need few baths, and his coat could thrive on natural conditioners.
LEISURE/PUPPY TRIMS FOR MALTESE While everyone will probably agree that the elegant Maltese in long flowing coat is a sight to behold it is probably more work to keep up than many people wish to do.
Mastiff
GROOMING YOUR MASTIFF
If you have a poodle, you can give him a bath in the sink or run him down to the groomer for a quick and fairly inexpensive wash and style. A mastiff, on the other hand, is an entirely different experience!
GROOMING YOUR MASTIFF Why groom the Mastiff? You will never regret it once you've made it a habit.
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Newfoundland
NEWFOUNDLAND GROOMING TECHNIQUES AND TIPS If you plan to trim the on your dog's coat, using the right tools will make all the difference in achieving the look you want.
NEWF GROOMING
Instructions on using the tools, caring for
the feet & ears, etc.
Norfolk Terrier
GROOMING THE NORFOLK & NORWICH TERRIER COAT Grooming Norfolk and Norwich Terriers are a relatively easy task if you know what “look” you are trying to create, have the patience it takes to “hand strip” a dog and most important an eye for your own creativity.
GROOMING YOUR TOLLER Some Tollers love to be groomed and brushing is a real pleasure for them. Others really don't enjoy it, but learn to endure it! Either way, start grooming, or, I mean, continue grooming your puppy right away.
GROOMING THE OLD ENGLISH SHEEPDOG If you want to present your Bobtail in a dog’s show it will be necessary to groom him. It is unlikely that a no groomed dog obtains a good title in a dog’s show.
GROOMING YOUR OES These notes are provided as an aid, particularly for novice groomers.
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Papillon
GROOMING THE SHOW PAPILLON
In a very short time, a novice to the breed can become just as proficient at bathing brushing and trimming as the experienced breeder/exhibitor.
TIPS FOR GROOMING THE SHOW PAPILLON In a very short time, a novice to the breed can become just as proficient at bathing brushing and trimming as the experienced breeder/exhibitor.
GROOMING THE PEKINGESE
Many a potentially beautiful coat has been ruined by neglect and bad grooming.
GROOMING YOUR PEKINGESE
The first step to grooming, is to begin with a "Clean" peke, this can be accomplished by either "bathing" or "dry cleaning" your Peke.
CARING FOR A PUG'S EARS AND WRINKLES
Looking at your Pug's short-haired coat, you probably find it hard to imagine that he needs much primping and preening to keep him clean, but even Pugs need some grooming.
Puli
GROOMING YOUR PULI The mythology surrounding the grooming of the corded Puli coat is truly an awesome creation. It is not, however, to be believed in most cases.
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Saint Bernard
GROOMING YOUR SAINT BERNARD A Saint Bernard's coat needs to be brushed regularly, especially in the rough coat specimen.
Samoyed
GROOMING YOUR SAMOYED The Samoyed is a double coated breed. Learn how to make grooming easier
GROOMING YOUR SAMOYED The glistening white coat of a clean, well-groomed Samoyed will draw the attention and admiration of even the most non-dog-loving person as he happily struts his stuff down the street. But, Oh-no, a white dog! How do you keep them clean?
SAMOYED GROOMING SEMINAR As we all know, grooming is an integral part to maintaining the health and happiness of our Samoyeds, and the lack of proper grooming is one of the main reasons our breed ends up as rescue dogs.
TRIMMING THE SHOW MINI As the coat begins to take shape, raking with an extra fine stripping knife will keep excess undercoat at bay.
ROLLING THE JACKET To successfully roll a Mini Schnauzer jacket - especially that of the salt & pepper- requires few ingredients; an eye for detail, patience, a decent coat texture and coverage and a commitment to working by hand.
GUIDE TO STANDARD SCHNAUZER GROOMING
If you have a Standard Schnauzer strictly as a companion and have no intention of ever showing, you have the option of stripping the coat or clipping it.
This is an excellent article!
GROOMING THE GIANT SCHNAUZER
There are many different clipping and stripping styles based on breeder's and groomer's preferences, however the typical look varies widely between American and European cuts.
GROOMING YOUR PET SCOTTISH TERRIER These directions are for
clipping a pet Scottish Terrier. If you are thinking about showing your dog, DO NOT clipper your Scottie! Hard coated terriers in the showring must be hand stripped and
clipping will ruin the show coat! These instructions are simply one idea for your pet Scottie.
GROOMING YOUR TIBETAN SPANIEL To keep a Tibbies coat in good condition, he needs to be brushed about once a week. The fine hair behind their ears is very important.
PET TRIMMING THE WELSH TERRIER
Since most groomers, if they are not involved with terriers, haven't the vaguest idea how trim a Welsh, this chart will help.
West Highland White
Terrier
GROOMING THE WEST HIGHLAND WHITE TERRIER Grooming a Westie not only keeps the dog looking attractive, but also contributes to the animal's well-being and continued health.
WESTIE GROOMING CHART This is for a pet trim only, as a "show coat" must be hand stripped.
GROOMING WESTIES
One thing you will find about grooming Westie's is that everyone has their own way of doing things.
GROOMING YOUR WESTIE
You should start getting your Westie accustomed to all the grooming routines from the day your bring him home.
GROOMING YOUR WESTIE Grooming is a part of your Westie's general health care and hygiene routine. It includes brushing, combing, nail-clipping, ear and dental care, bathing and scissoring, stripping or clipping of hair coats.
WESTIE GROOMING PHOTO ALBUM
List members have contributed photos showing examples of good Westie grooming in their opinions. The comments on grooming are made by the individuals who sent the photos.
CLIPPING AND STRIPPING
Long coated non-shedding breeds like Poodles, Bedlington Terrier and Kerry Blue Terrier need regular clipping. Schnauzers and wire terriers also should be stripped.
HOW TO GROOM A TERRIER
There are several types of terriers. Some have soft coats, others have hard, wiry coats, and some have both. Short legged or long, all terriers have similar grooming steps. The only difference in most is the cut on the head.
THE ROUGHY TOUGHY COATED TERRIERS Just what to do with those Terriers that are required to have a wiry harsh outercoat and a softer undercoat when it comes to ring preparation and presentation?
A PERSPECTIVE ON
GROOMING Grooming I think comes under the heading of evolution. Like all things, it must change as our lifestyles and affluence change.
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