We thought we would be super show groomers- I did not understand the depth of need for daily consistent desensitization. I also, in retrospect would have a proper grooming table with a groom loop from the very start. Working with a rescue will be different then desensitizing a puppy though, you will probably need different techniques. As it stands, here we are nearly three years down the road and as I find myself constantly saying- boy we have learned a lot! Lol, slower than I imagined and less grandiose indeed. We mostly groom at home but have been to the groomers 3-4 times and they do a better job than I do. I have clippers, use cat nail trimmers or even human ones, we like the long coat and I will do so good for a while until I don't anymore, sigh. We love dressing up too though and I feel like that influences my preference for a short vs long coat sometimes....the long coat is so beautiful but I realize we are not exactly a show dog like I thought we would be
we face wash and when we are good daily face washers out face area is heavenly, well combed, no gunk, beautiful bright eyes and a fresh plum scent- when we don't just put in the opposite descriptive terms, lol. We have to do booty trims, as far as the underbelly I have some serious nipple injury hysteria I am worried about. Lilah is definitely my first and like my oldest daughter, I know I have and will continue to falter in my novice ness but we are bonded and love each other and when she gets a little sister one day she will have paved the way for her sisters life and development like a champ! Like a champ with a few bad haircuts....