Grooming

Diesels Mom · #1 11-12-11, 11:51 PM

HI there, I was just wondering, Diesel is going to the groomers next week for a good bath and nail clipping etc when you take your dogs to the groomer if you do, do they trim fur? I guess what I'm trying to ask is, is there a "look" ? Diesel has these little curls in between his ears and they look so cute but I don't see them on other GSD's, so I was wondering does a good groomer trim the hair?

LindaM · #2 12-12-11, 07:31 AM

No we don't trim as yet but since castration his trousers are so thick I can't get down to skin so I think he may need trimming round there. I quite like all his tufty bits so unless the excess hair was making Lukey uncomfortable I wouldn't trim.

Not sure that answers your question.

After speying I used to have to get my English S Spaniel trimmed for comfort but after a couple of times I realised there were some sticky up bits I liked so asked the trimmer to do what I wanted. So if you like his tufty bits ask her/him to leave them alone (nicely

as they have their own agenda usually).

TandCs · #3 12-12-11, 07:41 AM

I don`t go to the groomers, I`m their groomer and the birdies must have lovely warm nests

The only time Braeden has had a shampoo was the night before his op, otherwise the dogs get hosed down after their walks and rub down with some towels. It`s a never ending cycle of brushing, hosing and rubbing

Tracy..

Beki · #4 12-12-11, 08:30 AM

The only parts that would be trimmed is the hocks to keep them clear from the point of hock down, clear the hair over and round the pads, the excess hair between the toes to have natural clean feet, sometimes you can thin down the theatre curtains (their fluffy trousers) if they are a bit wild! The whole point of grooming them is to keep them natural they shouldn't look like they have been cut. The main job is to get the dead coat out and get them nice and clean as these are what cause problems later down the line

Stuart · #5 12-12-11, 08:39 AM

There is no-where for us to take ours, so we have to do it, although there are times I would love to take Jazz to the groomers.

I understood that you should never trim the likes of the back legs, no matter how think it gets, because if you do, it only comes back thicker than ever, making the problem even worse to manage

Beki · #6 12-12-11, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Stuart

There is no-where for us to take ours, so we have to do it, although there are times I would love to take Jazz to the groomers.

I understood that you should never trim the likes of the back legs, no matter how think it gets, because if you do, it only comes back thicker than ever, making the problem even worse to manage

There is a difference between clipping (which does as you said) and using say a coat king to help reduce the thickness/bulk on areas like the legs or say chest on a goldie

claire_88 · #7 12-12-11, 09:06 AM

Only shaved titon the once, the whole lot came off, i want to stress that this was in the heat of summer and for his skin, it was terrible and getting the cream onto his skin was a mare because of his thick fuzzy coat!
Next year (skin condition permitting) i will only trim which i do myself. I think getting the scruffy bits clipped and having a trim makes them look and feel a lot better.

Stuart · #8 12-12-11, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Beki

There is a difference between clipping (which does as you said) and using say a coat king to help reduce the thickness/bulk on areas like the legs or say chest on a goldie

Ok thanks understand,.. just googled `Coat King` as I had never heard of them, to find that there are quiet a number of different ones available,..are there some better than others?, are more blades better or just does the job quicker?

I would be guessing that you wouldnt want to do the dog very often with them

Raven · #9 12-12-11, 11:36 AM

I love grooming my dogs especially when they're moulting, I don't trim any hair as I love their furnishings. The blaster has been a god send when the weather is awful, blowing out the dirt and dust and dead coat as well as drying them off.

jayne5364 · #10 12-12-11, 05:53 PM

Sasha is a complete pain in the bum to groom. She will not stand still, no amount of bribery works. Don't think she ever saw a brush before I got her. Now she's a little more settled and calm I use treats which helps.
I'm booking her into the groomers after Christmas for a bath and a good groom, just because they have the equiptment to keep her still and make sure she's done properly. I have come across a couple of very small matts of hair and don't want it getting any worse.
I wouldn't want anything other than a few small matts trimmed off though.