Photos after grooming

**Freedom** · 08-08-2011, 03:09 PM

Sowa, I have 5 bichons. When I made the decision to keep the 5th one (I was fostering him), I knew I was going to have to be involved with grooming. First thing I did was invest in proper grooming equipment.

I am fortunate that Pet Edge has a warehouse near me, so I went to their warehouse sale last Dec 18th. I bought a grooming table, which includes the grooming loop (goes around the neck). This helps keep the dog in place.

The groomer I used for 2 years had a PhD (ABD) in Animal Human Behavior. She never used a muzzle on any of my dogs, and so I don't, either. I keep a baggie of small bits of hot dog (one hot dog can be cut into 68 pieces), and I reward all the good behavior. So you work on the back, he is good, TREAT! You work on the front, he isn't, say "uh-uh!" or "whoops!" return to the back for one stroke, he will be good, TREAT. It will take time, especially at the beginning. Working on the front, you may one do one brush stroke and treat. One stroke and treat.

I get them used to the brushing before I start clipping.

For the face, you can buy a pair of scissors with rounded tips, to protect the eyes. You NEVER cut with the end of the scissors, but with the middle of them

You can go to youtube and search
grooming yorkie face
grooming westie face

I am pretty sure you will find some help there as well.

**lvpets2002** · 08-08-2011, 03:33 PM

WoW Mom you did a Great Job on the Grooming of all of them pups.. They are all so Adorable.. great pics thanks

**Sowa** · 08-08-2011, 03:43 PM

Originally Posted by Freedom

Sowa, I have 5 bichons. When I made the decision to keep the 5th one (I was fostering him), I knew I was going to have to be involved with grooming. First thing I did was invest in proper grooming equipment.

I am fortunate that Pet Edge has a warehouse near me, so I went to their warehouse sale last Dec 18th. I bought a grooming table, which includes the grooming loop (goes around the neck). This helps keep the dog in place.

The groomer I used for 2 years had a PhD (ABD) in Animal Human Behavior. She never used a muzzle on any of my dogs, and so I don't, either. I keep a baggie of small bits of hot dog (one hot dog can be cut into 68 pieces), and I reward all the good behavior. So you work on the back, he is good, TREAT! You work on the front, he isn't, say "uh-uh!" or "whoops!" return to the back for one stroke, he will be good, TREAT. It will take time, especially at the beginning. Working on the front, you may one do one brush stroke and treat. One stroke and treat.

I get them used to the brushing before I start clipping.

For the face, you can buy a pair of scissors with rounded tips, to protect the eyes. You NEVER cut with the end of the scissors, but with the middle of them

You can go to youtube and search
grooming yorkie face
grooming westie face

I am pretty sure you will find some help there as well.

Thanks for the tips!

**K9karen** · 08-09-2011, 10:21 PM

Hey, Sandie! I'm due for a trim myself! I'll need to be looped so I stay still and I may bite you if it's shorter than I want. Just saying.....

Puppers look awesome!

**Freedom** · 08-10-2011, 08:05 AM

*giggle* Karen, you do NOT want me doing YOUR trim! I did my bangs last weekend - had them wet, pulled them down to get a straight line -- all the things you should NOT do.

I know have a "crew cut" across the front!

**Bonny** · 08-10-2011, 09:14 AM

The pups all look so handsome. Good job Freedom!

**anna_66** · 08-10-2011, 09:26 AM

So fluffy! Your braver than I am to tackle all 5!
I only have 3 and they're going to the groomers... today actually

**cassiesmom** · 08-10-2011, 04:46 PM

Aww, Fluffs! How nice you look! (((HUGS)))

**Freedom** · 08-10-2011, 05:33 PM

Thanks everyone. Had a bit of rain here, so they aren't that white any longer.

**K9karen** · 08-10-2011, 10:28 PM

Originally Posted by Freedom

*giggle* Karen, you do NOT want me doing YOUR trim! I did my bangs last weekend - had them wet, pulled them down to get a straight line -- all the things you should NOT do.

I know have a "crew cut" across the front!

Yup..learned THAT boo-boo in high school. NEVER wet the beloved bangs before trimming. Honestly. I stayed home from school for 2 days. Lovely mom wrote "sick note". Refused to leave the house. Not that 2 days helped but I must have doctored them up somehow. Oh, the memories!

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