I bought a great shampoo at Petsmart. It is called: 8 in 1 Perfect Coat. I had the groomer tell me which one was the best. It is a gentle hypoallergenic shampoo and doesn't have alcohol in it. Alcohol is very drying. I always check the ingredients for alcohol. Nasty stuff! Then I bought a spray called: Nova Pearls. It smells great and I use it to brush her.
As for cutting nails. If y ou look at the back of the nail, you will find a line that is hollowed out. Cut there, not any further. You will see what I mean when you look at the back of the nail. A great help, is to lput her foot in a piece of nylon sock. The nail will stick out and it will keep the hair back. That way, you don't need another hand for the hair. I have someone hold her to their chest and hold out one paw at a time. If no one is there, I hold her between my legs while I am sitting on a chair. It just takes practice. My Snoodles is a brat when it comes to cutting nails. She turns into Cujo!
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