You have now got yourself a new puppy and you may be wondering where to start on teaching your dog to like being groomed.
Firstly if it is a smaller dog it is important to teach your pet to stand or lay down on a table that is not in anyway unstable. This table needs to have a non slip mat on it for puppies comfort.
Many people make the mistake of trying to groom there pup on the lap, this makes it hard to keep the pup under gentle control while you are grooming sensitive arias such as the face under the dog and its legs. Never leave your puppy up on a table or a washing machine, as the pup will usually try to jump of and can break a leg or even worse break its neck.
Now using a brush that is suitable for your breed, or x breed, (most long coated dogs do best as pets with a slicker brush. This is not used on show dogs but is the best to keep the mats at bay for a long haired pet.)
Now calmly brush the pup in small amounts of time each day, always brush straight coats with the coat and curly coats (such as a poodle or bichion) up against the coat.
When you finish always run a comb through the coat to see if you have all the knots out. Never bath a dog till you have all the knots out of his coat.
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Pia Kirke
