I was 13 when I started grooming my tiny poodle,you can do this. Training you pup to accept you snipping a little here and a little there just takes time. At 6months your baby is still a baby. Start by massaging each foot every night while you are brushing. If you are lucky and your baby falls alseep,have a pair if very small scissors with round ends ready. I started by massaging Mina's foot,leg and a little combing and then slide two fingers to hold hair between body and scissors. SNIP right next to your fingers. Learning for both of you does not have to happen all at once. Mina stays groomed because I still do this. Every week ,when she is bathed, I snip off what bothers me the most. This week it may be her feet,next week her tummy or face. She is now 2 1/2 years old and very used to this. I use a #4 comb on her body,this is approx 1/2" long. By the time your baby is 18 months it should be alot easier for the both of you. Good luck! |