Puppy grooming & matting, new owners seem to get lots of misinformation
So let's go through some facts๐
โ๏ธ Your puppy should start learning the grooming process as soon as they have had their first vaccinations/can start going out. Usually around 14 weeks.
โ๏ธ Your puppy should have their first full groom before 6 months old to prevent matting (it is still important to introduce those short haired puppies to grooming too!).
โYou should NEVER wait for them to be over a year old for their first groom. This is a myth that lots of new owners are told by the breeders.
๐ฐ The average cost for a year's worth of grooming to ensure your pet doesn't become matted is between ยฃ450 - ยฃ650 depending on frequency, coat type, size and behaviour.
โ๏ธ You should be brushing your dog at a minimum of 3 times per week or more depending on their coat type & frequency of grooming.
If you are unsure of what tools you need or how often you should be brushing your puppyโs coat then please do not hesitate to ask.
๐ฅฐ Your groomer is here for your dog's health & wellness first. We will clip off matted dogs because we care more about their welfare than style.
Here is Simba the cocker puppy at his first puppy session last week, with Maverick the cockapoo who came in from a very young age & continues to come every 6 weeks to maintain that curly coat๐ฅฐ๐พ
Miloโs got that Friday feeling ๐๐คฉ
#cockerspaniel
#nailstotailsdoggrooming
Happy Monday!! Another busy week!๐๐คฉ
I will try to get more photos this week but hereโs an example of why sometimes I canโt ๐คฃ๐พ
#cockapoo
#nailstotailsdoggrooming
Roo came in for his groom a few weeks ago but I forgot I got this!
Roo prefers to lie down & have a snooze while being dried, which is absolutely fine with me๐ฅฐ๐พ
#nailstotailsdoggrooming
#bordercollie
Turns out that Lula loves a neck scratch, meaning the dryer hit the spot equally as good๐คฃ๐
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The zoom groom brush doing its job ๐
The hair just falls off & Max is loving it as you can see!๐โ๏ธ
I still have some of these brushes available to purchase in the salon along with some new stock!๐ More doggie treats including some natural fishy treats, natural yak chews, licki mats & much more all in stock now!๐ถ๐พ
#zoomgroom
#nailstotailsdoggrooming
Just look at my new brush de-shedding Ralph the french bulldog! ๐ฒ
Soon to be stocked in the salon for all those hairy short haired breeds!๐๐ฝ๐ค๐พ
#frenchbulldog
#nailstotailsdoggrooming
Mr Bills ๐ฅฐ
So Billy isnโt always the most keen to come in, however we think itโs an act๐ once heโs in, as you can see, he hops into the bath with no force, no handling & no restraints, so he must enjoy it๐คฃ๐ฅฐ
#labrador
#nailstotailsdoggrooming
The most handsome boy Reggie in for his regular groom๐
Reggie hates being cold after his bath (hence him shaking), the quicker we get drying him the happier he is, as you can see ๐๐พ
#frenchbulldog
#nailstotailsdoggrooming
This relaxed little pup is Blanco ๐ฅฐ his first time at the groomers & it was clearly tiring work!๐ฅฑ๐ฅฐ
#nailstotailsdoggrooming
#cockerspaniel
Itโs Saturday!๐ฅณ๐คฉ
Little Raffy the Westie had his first bath & blow dry this week, as you can see, heโs picked up grooming amazing!๐ฅฐ
#westhighlandwhiteterrier
#nailstotailsdoggrooming
Happy Friday!๐
Daisy was such a good girl after her first full groom that she got a ball & itโs fair to say she was pretty happy about it!๐ฅฐ๐พ
#cockapoo
#nailstotailsdoggrooming
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