Grooming Advice

Remember the word CHAIR

Cleanliness - Keeping your dog’s coat clean by removing dirt and dead hair helps and encourage new hair growth, and reduces the amount of hair that end up on your household furniture.

Health - Grooming helps to stimulate coat growth, and prevents the formation of knots or matting which may lead to skin irritation.

Appearance - most owners take pride in their dogs looking smart, and regular grooming will certainly help your dog look its best.

Inspection - regular grooming is also a great way to check for parasites, or any suspicious lumps and bumps.

Relationship - Grooming is part of a dog’s socialisation activities. Regular grooming helps create a bond between you and your dog (puppy), and accustoms your dog (puppy)to being handled.

Cleanliness
Cleanliness
Inspecting
Inspecting

Getting started

It is important to groom your dog (puppy) at a hight that is comfortable for both you and your dog. For many dogs it may be advisable to groom them on a table and custom made grooming tables are available to buy. But any sturdy table or work bench with a non-slip surface will be sufficient. I have a brick wall outside that happen to be perfect for my hight to

Remember NEVER to leave your puppy or dog unattended on the table for even a short moment. Like a vet said to me once - puppies tend to throw them self off tables.

If you are new to dog grooming do not be afraid we have all been beginners and trimming paws to make them look really nice is hard. Practise, practice and in the paws will look better and better I promise. If you buy a golden puppy from me I can help and show you.

Clean in a shower. Dogs shake!
Clean in a shower. Dogs shake!
Clean in a shower as dogs shake!
Grooming on a table
Clean on a table
Clean on a table
Puppy bath on a table
Do not forget to trim the paws
Do not forget to trim the paws
Trimming of paws