Hoooowww do I make puppy coats not look like trash?
Ive been hand scissoring them more an i feel like they look kinda better but?? I feel like it still looks bad. I have so many people who love the cuts I do but this isnt good 😭😭 This was 1/2 cc on body an 3/4 cc / hand scissors legs +face pleeeaasee help
I actually put the "breed" in the title originally but I was warned to be drama free.
I don't hate doodles the way some groomers do. I actually really like them because ime most of them are really well-behaved. But it's BORING.
I have groomed at least one every day for weeks. Yesterday it was 2 doodles and a "cavapoo." (It was merle and had blue eyes, but okay 🙄)
When I started 20 years ago, I worked in a city in an area that bordered on a high income area, and we had a wide variety of breeds come in. Schnauzers of every size, Brussels Griffons, actual poodles that got pompoms, Airedales, I even had a Bouvier Des Flandres as a regular.
I love this job but part of the reason is the *variety.* Doing the exact same haircut on virtually identical dogs every day is BORİNG. Again, I'm not hating on the type of dog, just sad that *everyone* has one and I rarely see interesting dogs anymore.
Y'all feel this way? How do you cope with the sameness?
My family currently has 2 yellow labs that are brother and sister (both 2yrs old) she is convinced that shaving them is the best thing to do in order to get rid of all of the hair. Her reasoning is that they always shaved our other past labs and they were fine. But everything online says that shaving a double coated dog will not only damage the coat but increases the risk of over heating. And also any tips on reducing the hair. We brush them daily and vaccuum 2-3 times a day but it doesn’t show.
EDIT: I tried as hard as I could but both my parents are convinced that shaving them is the right thing to do so any tips on having shaved labs to keep them comfortable? :( I still have until tomorrow morning to try but its not looking good. Im sorry yall I know you guys were hoping we wouldnt. Any ideas to prevent sun burns, permanent coat damage, over heating, etc. on shaved labs. Also will shaving them ruin their personalities ( like their trust in us) Because they are so sweet and the little girl (on the left) is the most timid little thing ever
Hi! Not sure if this is the best place to post this, but I just want some professional opinions if possible. I have a Great Pyrenees/German Shepherd mix that we adopted when she was 7 years old. She’s now almost 10 and about 135lbs. She used to be fine at the groomer, according to her previous owners. But due to her getting much older, she has very little patience for grooming. She is the furthest thing in the world from aggressive but I have had groomers say multiple things about her refusing to stand, her being too heavy to groom, her growling (never snapping). I’ve experienced all this while brushing her at home and it’s getting to the point where she’s getting mats that I desperately want to prevent. My wife and I have talked about possible shaving her to prevent this but I understand that this can heavily damage her double coat and cause temperature issues and even more matting. We’ve been through about 20 different groomers since getting her, none of them would allow us a second appointment due to behavior or size. Which is totally understandable, but kind of frustrating. pls help lol
there's some before and after pics and just a couple of regular pics some recent of my grooms, please lemme know any advice!
My puppy just turned 7 months, and I’ve never brushed him before. Usually when I’ve tried, it doesn’t seem to do much, just kind of glides through his coat and doesn’t pull a lot of hair.
I’m just making sure I’m not doing something wrong or if he needs a certain brush?
My 16yo acquired a shepherd mix about six months ago. We've taken him to the groomer twice but my son wants to start grooming him at home more frequently, especially as he's shedding a lot more now.
We've only ever had single coated dogs so I have no idea what to get him. I did a quick google, and I understand we need a slicker brush and undercoat rake? We use those on our cats already so we have no issue with that. Idk if there are any other brushes that would work. We use rubber brushes on the other two but they tend to tug on the shepherds hair.
Google also mentioned deshedding shampoo, which would be ideal, because I've never had so much dog hair in my house before. Any brand recs I would really appreciate.
Thank you!
Hello- a few hours after my dog got home from his grooming appointment, I noticed he couldn't open one of his eyes. He has some discharge, it's not green or yellow.
I feel so bad for him- planning on calling vet tomorrow if not better- does anyone have any idea of what could have happened ?
I have a Husky, so shedding season basically means you find fur in places you didn’t know existed.
After two years of trying everything, here’s what actually helped and what didn’t.
What didn’t work:
• Shaving her coat. Our vet quickly explained why that’s a bad idea. 😅
• Bathing too often. Weekly baths left her skin dry and didn’t reduce the shedding.
• Cheap deshedding brushes that barely reached the undercoat.
What actually helped:
• Brushing against the grain first, then with it. It pulled out a lot more loose undercoat before finishing with the coat’s natural direction.
• Bathing every 2 to 3 weeks instead of every week.
• Making sure she stayed well hydrated. Our vet mentioned healthy hydration supports skin and coat health, and we noticed less shedding after a couple of weeks.
• Steam grooming during blowout season. That made the biggest difference for her undercoat.
None of this completely stopped the shedding, but it made it much more manageable.
If you’ve got a heavy shedder, what breed do you have, and what’s been the biggest game changer for you?
At a salon I used to work at, I religiously used Espree's remoisturizer conditioner. I love the smell, and it made every dog noticeably softer. At my new salon, we get all of our supplies from Amazon and Groomer's Choice, but neither site offers that conditioner. I need some recs that work for all coat types.
Right now, my go-to is Best Shot's UltraMax conditioner, but I'd like to try something new. Maybe something with a yummy smell!
Hii all!
i am getting my very first cavalier soon and will be grooming her at home to save myself money and so i can keep up with it as regularly as i want.
i just want to know your tips and knowledge to help me. i’ve done plenty of research on the breed itself and grooming but anything helps.
i know not to shave them even know people do and have had fine re growth i personally don’t want to. i have got normal grooming scissors, thinning scissors, curved ones. should i get facial ones??
i have a slicker brush, metal comb thick and thin, nail grinder, nail file, bristle brush
if you have any questions i will answer them all to help
Houston TX
Photo for attention, not mine. My husband and I are looking to get a Newfoundland in the future and wanted to have a game plan for the grooming needs. I do all of my other pets grooming needs at home (bathing, nails, hair cuts) however I've never had to groom such a large long haired dog. We own about 20 acres of land with ponds, woods, and pasture so I was wondering about shaving behind the elbows and legs to prevent matting? I've always been told that shaving a double coated dog is bad because it prevents them from regulating their body temp? I understand daily brushing and regular bathing will also be the key to a healthy coat.
I took a class years ago on how to do it, and I've probably done 12 in the past 20 years, but I still know how to do it, and no one else around my city does it.
The client has a Border Terrier, and I handstripped her 4 years ago for her first puppy visit, but she has been going somewhere else for it since then, and now wants to come back to me.
How much would you charge? For reference, I typically charge 75 for a full-service grooming on a dog that size, like a Yorkie or Shih Tzu (bath, nails, ears, glands, haircut).
I mainly do drop-ins or have it as a feature for my house sitting clients, on occasion I will get a random drop-in request and this felt like they wanted to use my $25 drop-in rate for grooming?
I think a dog like this would get charged $85 at my local place and I doubt it will take me 30 minutes for a first time with the dog.
I felt like taking home $60 for the effort I was expecting was fair, but it is a new client and probably new to Rover. Tbh not sure why she didn’t go with the last groomer which made me hesitate.
My friend is hosting a “dog summer day” event at a winery and asked if I’d like to open a booth there for grooming. I would love to jump on this opportunity for new clients, but I have no idea where to start. She said I can sell things too. It’s a month away. Any advice on what I could do or sell?
Hi! I (f19) have worked as a bather at 2 separate grooming salons over the past 2 years.
I want to become a groomer!! I have a job and they are willing to let me apprentice for 2 days a week(unpaid). They are going to hire someone to bathe for me while I learn. Is there any online schools yall would recommend? As budget friendly as possible but I'm willing to pay whatever for a good education. I have a basic knowledge and have groomed certain breeds before at my old job.
My plan is to work as much as I can and apprentice as much as possible while learning online and from my coworkers I will be shadowing. Any advice? Is this a good idea?
Hi! I am looking for advice on a couple different English Cocker Grooming related things...
I have a 7 month old ECS (companion/pet) and I have read a lot about how its important to bring them to a groomer that specifically knows how to groom them based on their coat type and breed standard. I don’t need anything crazy fancy as he is not competitive in shows, and I honestly dont know how different grooming their coat is in comparison to other type dogs, but I do want to groom him responsibly as his coat is so silky and soft!
Everything online says to get a stripping brush/tool, but when I try to find the best one for ECS, I am always led to the Chris Christensen Big G Slicker, which I already have. This doesnt get rid of that poofy look, so I know I need something different.
Any help is appreciated, and tips/suggestions/etc. are welcomed (: THANK YOU!