How long does it take you to groom each pup?

[tofu pup]

wow...i guess I must need more practice because it takes me a lot longer to groom Domino...maybe a couple of hours for trimming nails, feet, and brushing.

Ehhh, unless you're in a rush (or being paid), and as long as the dog is happy, there's nothing wrong with taking your time... I would take about an hour and a half to really get Mark really well-combed out (line-combed to the skin). Granted, he LOVED to be brushed/combed, and would fall asleep on the table while I was working (and he carried a lot of undercoat).

 

[seashel]

It takes me about 45 mins to an hour to deep groom each of mine once a week. When getting ready for a show and washing white bits plus the extra trimming, more like an hour and a half. Crufts was most grooming time I've spent, about 3 hrs per dog, but spread over a couple of days. Revel loves being groomed as it's all the attention, he often almost dozes off on the table too. Yogi is less amiable, but within the last two years he's finally sucumbed to laying on the table which makes it more relaxing.
I keep looking at those grinchy feet of his which have got out of hand over the last couple of weeks and we have snow on the way apparently.... a job for tomorrow methinks

 

[BarbV]

When I groom it's a marathon! I can't do all of the dogs completely in one day. On the first day I do foot pads, ears and sanitary clip on all dogs. Then I do a full brush out with a pin brush and slicker to help find any small hair mats at the ears, elbows and between their legs. I can do 10 dogs in about three hours just doing those proceedures. Then the next day I bath three dogs in a row then put them on slip leads and leave them to drip dry. Then I put them back in their crates with a dry towel so any extra moisture won't stay gathered on the tray of their crates. While those three are resting I choose three more and repeat this process until everyone is bathed. Then I take the first three and blow dry them and do a complete fine combing using the blow dryer to lift and seprate their fur and continue until all dogs are blow dried. It takes me about 20 minutes to blow dry and fine comb one dog so I would be busy for several hours. But they are all clean and spiffy when I'm done.. I'm just glad I don't have to do it more than once a month!

Oh, my you are exhausting me just reading this. I thought my 40 minutes per pup bi-weekly was enough! You are Sheltie-Mom of the year!

 

[BarbV]

The consistent thing I'm reading in this thread is staying on top of the feet and the pants!

That's always my focus as well! If I do nothing else, their feet will be trimmed and nails dremmeled back. And their pants will be checked for dingle's.

And just doing those basics takes about 40 minutes per dog every two weeks, whether its done all at once or in pieces.

I think this is important because people are always asking how much maintenance is a Sheltie? I always respond with not much more than any other dog.

Other dogs have other maintenance issues. For example: My parents had a lab that had to be brushed EVERY day else he would shed dander all over the house.

 

[Mya'smom]

Let's see...when the girls are in school, dh is out at work and it's a nice warm day...Mya will get a good groom for a good hour.
All I need to do is..put some old clothes on, take her out on the patio, sit to her level and let the fur fly. She gets teeth brushed, nails trimmed, hair trimmed off her feet and behind. She gets her tummy hair trimmed and then I go for her undercoat. By this time...she's pretty well fed-up with me and wants to play.

Aaaahhhh...to have a life like a pampered sheltie!

 

[BarbV]

Ah, I wish I had this must attention when I'm being groomed by my hairdresser.

I never get a belly rub! Only a request for my credit card! And its never done in a warm sunny spot on the patio.

 

[mbfrench]

I did both Trapp & Jasper today.I did brush them before thier baths.But bathing,drying,feet & poop shutes.It took me almost 4 hours.

They were completely dry when I got done. I have never let them air dry.

 

[k9kreationz]

Ah, I wish I had this must attention when I'm being groomed by my hairdresser.

I never get a belly rub! Only a request for my credit card! And its never done in a warm sunny spot on the patio.

I get a nice scalp/neck massage when she's washing/conditioning my hair. It's darn close to a belly rub for sure!

 

[k9kreationz]

I did both Trapp & Jasper today.I did brush them before thier baths.But bathing,drying,feet & poop shutes.It took me almost 4 hours.

They were completely dry when I got done. I have never let them air dry.

I'm actually impressed. To do that all for Miko, it usually takes me at least 3 hours.....and that's just one dog. Since getting Koji, I blow dry them then let them air dry, then blow dry, then air dry, lol. That way, they're not lying down on their wet coats. 4 hours. I'm tired just thinking about it.

 

[mbfrench]

I'm actually impressed. To do that all for Miko, it usually takes me at least 3 hours.....and that's just one dog. Since getting Koji, I blow dry them then let them air dry, then blow dry, then air dry, lol. That way, they're not lying down on their wet coats. 4 hours. I'm tired just thinking about it.

They really are'nt to bad.I have incorporated a belly strap on the table to keep Trapp upright.He will lay down any chance he gets,especially while I am doing his ears.
Keeping him on his feet was more time consuming than anything.now he has no choice but to stand on all fours.

It is time consuming to blow dry,but I think they look so much better.I have never let them air dry.But if I did,I know what you mean by letting them lay on wet coats.
I know if I did that,especially with Trapp,he would be all wavy.