First trip to the groomer

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Phebe*DD

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Phebe is scheduled for a brush and bath tomorrow. It's the groomer at the training facility where we're attending class. She'll be in day care with the trainer before and after her groom. I think she'll have a great time because they're all people she knows and likes, but it will the first time she's been away from me for an entire day.

Any advice on what to tell the groomer would be appreciated. I'm thinking simple is best. Bathe, brush, buff and fluff. :biggrin2:
 
I have never actually taken a dog to a groomer, but the "in home spa treatment" consists of:

Clip hair between pads and even out the feathers on the leg by the foot. Grind the nails.
Trim hair around ears.
Brush teeth.
Put dog in sink and shampoo.
Rinse and apply conditioner.
Rinse again then using a washcloth, clean ears and wipe down face.

(If you wait and do the face last you can control the dog from shaking and getting you wet.)

So to answer your question, I would have the nails clipped, hair on feet sheared, and I would probably hesitate to have the ears clipped. Just because If they are not used to clipping shelties ears, you could have a funny looking dog. Also, I always use conditioner. It seems to make a difference in the amount of shedding and knotting of hair behind the ears.
 
Duncan had his first groomer visit two weeks ago. After bathing, she did a great job in trimming his feet, which were looking really furry. She also lightly touched up a few "wild hairs" on the side of his face. He looked much neater when we picked him up. That was also his first time away from us, and he was very excited to see me waiting for him.
 
Very important for a Sheltie: The poop chute!!!

This is a vertical clipping downwards from the hole about 1 1/2 inches wide.

Helps avoid nasties get trapped in the longer fur on their way out.

When I first brought my pups to a new groomer and I asked for a poop chute, she howled with laughter! She said, she does it all the time, but I'm the first client who knew to ask for it!

And if you've read some of the horror stories on this forum, make sure you ask the groomer what she plans to trim and how. No shaving (except maybe poop chute, feet, ears). Undercoat should be stripped. Because pup is young, no other trimming should be required on the body.

And I learned it all here, on Sheltie Forums! :wink2:
 
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BarbV said:
Very important for a Sheltie: The poop chute!!!

This is a vertical clipping downwards from the hole about 1 1/2 inches wide.

Helps avoid nasties get trapped in the longer fur on their way out.

When I first brought my pups to a new groomer and I asked for a poop chute, she howled with laughter! She said, she does it all the time, but I'm the first client who knew to ask for it!

And if you've read some of the horror stories on this forum, make sure you ask the groomer what she plans to trim and how. No shaving (except maybe poop chute, feet, ears). Undercoat should be stripped. Because pup is young, no other trimming should be required on the body.

And I learned it all here, on Sheltie Forums! :wink2:
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me too :yes:
 
We start them young here, when they're old enough to have their immunities and to socialize with other dogs. 12 - 16 weeks, in most cases. Some groomers will offer low-cost puppie visits, just to get the puppy used to grooming (and to get you hooked on the groomer :wink2:).
 
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