Grooming school

[Aiyana]

I have been a grooming asst for about year and a half i thinkPay sucks but I love it!.....now I am going to grooming school.

So if any one has a simple pet care question I might be able to lead you to the right place.


If it is a grooming question I am sure I have the answer:cheeky:

and yes i have to play with dog balls

[tca]

Whats the best way to stop dog fur getting all tangled up and knotty?

[Aiyana]

depends on what kind of dog and there fur type and how long...what type of dog??

[tca]

Chiuana (sp, the small ratty things) cross Silky terrier, fur would be about medium length

fur type? uhm, the furry type *shrugs*

[Aiyana]

those types of dogs need to be brushed daily!they mat very easy....fastest is behind ears arms and ass...and if they are there it means they prob don't get brushed everyday(don't feel bad nobody really does it) so they are prob really tight.They need to be clippered out.

if over the body the hole dog needs to be shaved...then u can start fresh...most people don't have the time to up keep on there dogs coats so they keep them pretty short.

MATTS HURT DOGS!!!that is why most groomers shave them...also it is to hard to brush out.BUT if the mats are small and easy you should use a greyhound comb(medal comb) and a slicker brush.seperate the hair and work sections at a time.NEVER use shears!!!dogs skin is elastic and will get caught and cut.

make sure u take out mats before u bath the dog.....if not...bathing/water will make them tighter.


I am not sure if this is what u where looking

[tca]

yep was :) cheers

[Aiyana]

:)

[Beli]

Aiyana! how cool! i need your help (f)

my poor dog needs a good clipping. she is to scared to go to the groomers. what type of clippers do you recommend? i think just an all over clipping would be good for her. but not to the skin :O! i mean like with an attachment. i was planning on spending about $150 on a set of good Oyster clippers. i use them on the horses too.

my girl Sasha is 10 years old this month. she is a Rottie/Sheepdog mix thingy. so she has kind of long hair and she isn't shedding out like she should from winter.

[Aiyana]

i will get right back to ya...i have to go somewhere just when i saw this...will be back in bout 3 hours

[Aiyana]

Aiyana! how cool! i need your help (f)

my poor dog needs a good clipping. she is to scared to go to the groomers. what type of clippers do you recommend? i think just an all over clipping would be good for her. but not to the skin :O! i mean like with an attachment. i was planning on spending about $150 on a set of good Oyster clippers. i use them on the horses too.

my girl Sasha is 10 years old this month. she is a Rottie/Sheepdog mix thingy. so she has kind of long hair and she isn't shedding out like she should from winter.



Oyster is ok but I use andis.....they both most of the time come with a #10 blade...snap will not work if the coat is matted in anyway....just use the #10...but very slow...if coat is matted


petedge.com have them in that price range


is the coat matted....either way let me know and i will help u out on how and what to do :)


oh ya and a cheat clipper won't work...the one u want to get in that price is perfect,,,but get a 2 speed

[Beli]

her coat isn't really matted just really long . i brush her every day but some spots still get a little matted :( i will go check out the clippers. thanks! (f)

[Asshole]

werent you a dog groomer once? just after you were a rockiet scientist, around the same time your uncle was a brain surgeon just before he retired to become a highway policeman ?

[Aiyana]

her coat isn't really matted just really long . i brush her every day but some spots still get a little matted :( i will go check out the clippers. thanks! (f)


if she is not to bad i would get a desheding tool ...there under 20 bucks...before you use a snap on or it will never work....also make sure the coat is very clean and use a slicker bush throught ever inch of the coat(i am sure you have one of those and don't even know it)....you can get a slicker brush between 5 and 18 bucks

[Beli]

if she is not to bad i would get a desheding tool ...there under 20 bucks...before you use a snap on or it will never work....also make sure the coat is very clean and use a slicker bush throught ever inch of the coat(i am sure you have one of those and don't even know it)....you can get a slicker brush between 5 and 18 bucks

ok thanks so much! i tried using the regular hair clippers from Wal Mart.... yeah didn't work. i also got her some vitamins in powder form that mixes with her food. maybe she is missing something in her diet too. i am going to order some of the clippers you recommended and get her purty again. (f) ty Aiyana

[Mikey:)]

My dog sheds loads of hair, it seems to make no difference how often I brush him. Any tips?

[Aiyana]

My dog sheds loads of hair, it seems to make no difference how often I brush him. Any tips?


i can give u the best answer it u tell me what kind of coat he has..long short or the bread :)

brushing help with keeping the coat halthy and from getting matted but not shedding....lol as u see