Grooming at home

[Lilymo]

I started home grooming when my first visit to the groomers left Molly with a spiky face. I thought I could do at least as good a job as that. Mine don't mind their legs or paw pads but hate me doing their nails. I wish I could do them though cause I took them to the vet for this and she cut the quick! Bought a grinder but they are still not keen. I'm trying to walk them daily on Tarmac (blacktop) to hopefully keep them down.

[Christinee]

Originally Posted by Stitches29

We have massaged our Yorkies' feet and legs since they were puppies. Try this while he's on your lap just watching TV. Before long, he won't even flinch when being groomed.

Great idea. I will try it.

Yes the feet and legs are still a problom


As far as the grooming table... I have been looking at them actually. I did set up a table for his grooming and when I need to. I put his leash on him to hold him there when I need to. But over all he's pretty good. It's just those darn legs. Believe me, I'd rather take him to get it done. It's so much more convenient. but I am trying to budget here for now and that alone saves a lot of money. Two groomer visits pays for the clippers alone. Plus that, it's teaching him to cooperate with me, so that's not so bad either.