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10-23-2007, 06:59 PM | #1 |
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| Home Grooming For those who groom their dogs from their own home... What kind of materials/supplies do you use, and where do you get it from? Where did you get instructions on how to groom? I was just browsing through the PetEdge catalog, and they had a bunch of grooming supplies. My poodle goes to the groomers once every 1.5 months, and we pay $60 each time. Now that I have 2 dogs, we'll probably be spending about $100+ just for grooming. With that $100+, I figured I could just buy the necessary supplies, and learn how to groom them myself. I know in the long run, it'll be worth the investment, and I won't have to worry about them staying at the groomers for HOURS waiting their turn. |
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10-24-2007, 09:35 AM | #2 |
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| Great thread, I was wondering the same thing. I hate trying myself cause i allways give in and just shave all the way down with a size 3 or 4 clipper
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10-24-2007, 09:38 AM | #3 |
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| http://www.groomers.com/search.asp?S...bles&catID=750 I haven't tried this place yet but it has been recommended by people on here and it seems reasonable. especially the grooming tables. |
10-24-2007, 10:07 AM | #4 |
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| I am definitely not a professional, but I have been grooming my 2 toy poodles and pups from their first 2 litters for over 1 1/2 years... I taught myself how to do it by looking at pictures and reading "Poodle Clipping and Grooming" by Shirlee Kalstone. I bought the Oster Golden A5 clippers from Ebay, the #10, #5F, and #3 blades (from Petsmart and PetEdge), the shears (scissors) from Petsmart, slicker brush from walmart, a "Greyhound comb" from Walmart, and the basic pop-up grooming table from Ebay. For hair products, all I use is Minksheen Shampoo. I don't use all of this for my Yorkies, as I only trim their rear end, feet, and ears, and scissor trim their face. Hope this helps! |
10-24-2007, 10:21 AM | #5 |
Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida
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| Sounds like a good idea, and I think petedge even sells books on grooming.
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10-24-2007, 10:55 AM | #6 |
Donating YT 30K Club Member | I home groom Pixie as she is a very silky coat that dosen't mat. I just took CAli to a real great groomer who thinned her out and she is much easier to groom. I have a round grooming table and she told me on the cottony coated Cali to use a slicker brush and a mat splitter. SHe told me which kind to get and I also have a Chris Christensen gold series pin brush for finishing and a CC butter comb that I use on Pixie. I will still probably send Cali out every 3 months to get thinned out.
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10-24-2007, 02:14 PM | #7 |
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| i would like to know just exactly what use is a slicker brush/ i have looked at them and they just seem flat on the bottom so what do they do? |
10-24-2007, 02:22 PM | #8 |
Mardelin Yorkshire Terriers Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: California
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| If used correctly, they can remove mats without removing coat....also used in splay the paw to prep for trimming.
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10-24-2007, 02:43 PM | #9 |
Loved by Layla Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada
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| we groom Layla at home. i bought an Anis clipper with a 10 and 40 blade and a 13 mm comb which is the PERFECT length for us. I also bought coolant for the clipper and cleaner. We have ear cleaner and the powder to help pull out the hairs in her ears.... also a GOOD set of scissor and we file her nails instead of cut them. |
10-24-2007, 05:38 PM | #10 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: California
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| Thanks for the advice everyone! It definitely narrowed down the things I need to get first. |
10-24-2007, 08:43 PM | #11 |
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| Also, with the shears (especially if you are grooming your own poodle) get GOOD ones! I personally love Dubl Duck. They are awesomeness. They have some curved shears that are great! Also, a good set of straight shears. For the poodles too, it is really important to blow dry the hair completley as soon as (s)he is out of the bath, this will prevent the curls from drying in tight rings and making knots. Best of luck! Oh, and also, you may want to try to use some $12 mustache trimmers for the Yorkies ears/potty area/feet. I have some Oster A5's, but my 2 like the smaller ones better, and for a begginer, you may find these are easier to handle and use with your dogs.
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10-25-2007, 07:14 PM | #12 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Indiana
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| I don't use the slicker brush on Tucker and Sophie (Yorkies) but I use it on the poodles after their bath. I fluff dry their hair with it, which keeps the knots out and makes it easier on the clippers to go through the hair. |
10-25-2007, 09:14 PM | #13 |
Spoilin' Tilly & Jack Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Indiana
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| I am a mobile pet grooming so I got a lot of my equipment during my training. I bought a table, tub, dryer, syptic powder, ear cleaner, etc. all through pet edge. I really love the slicker brush. It makes Tilly so soft. I am pretty sure besides helping with mats it helps bring the natural oils for their hair.
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10-26-2007, 09:14 AM | #14 |
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| Thanks! I have another question ... What would I use to take off hair from their ears? |
10-27-2007, 10:54 AM | #15 |
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| What do you mean? The inside ear hair? If that is what you mean, then a good set of hemostats to grab the hair. Or, use a good set of tweezers, just be careful. If you mean trimming the hair, a small set of clippers (like the mustache ones) or a really small blade for the oster/andis clippers.
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