Proper grooming is really a vital part of your dog's health and well-being. At Shampooch helping clients take care of their dogs is always our number 1 goal. Whether your dogs coat is long and fluffy, short and coarse, or single- or double-coated, there's a proper way to groom dogs' coats to keep them looking their best.
At Home Dog Grooming Essentials
It is necessary to keep your dogs coat in the best possible condition between professional grooms. We offer a wash and dry service that is perfect for in between grooms, but for at home grooming we recommend brushing your dogs coat to ensure it doesn't matt between grooms. There are three basic tools for maintaining a freshly groomed coat: a comb, a brush, and a rubber brush.
For long coats, a half wide-tooth, half fine-tooth comb should be your primary tool. Use with a slicker or dematting brush to help keep your long-coated dog fluffy and knot free.
For short coats, a rubber brush will be your primary tool. Use it with a deshedding tool to remove under coat, and finish up with a comb for a wonderfully smooth and shiny result.
Lift the hair and work small sections at a time, making sure to get to the root of the hair directly at the skin. Start the hips and work your way down the legs. Then move to the neck and work across the back and down the side. Then brush the front right leg, under chin, chest, and start the pattern over on the left side. Save the tail and head for last.
For at home nail clipping most people have old fashioned clippers, it can be hard to gauge the right spot to clip, and if you clip too close, you cut into the quick which bleeds and causes your best buddy pain. We recommend a 15 minute walk on pavement each day to keep the nails naturally trimmed and some very light trimming to dewclaws until you return to Shampooch.
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