GROOMING DO'S AND DON'TS

Brushing and Combing your Dog

Do:

• Brush and comb your dog regularly.

• Book grooming appointments well in advance.

• Begin grooming puppies at eight weeks old.

• Brush and comb your dog COMPLETELY before bathing him.

• Walk your dog before your appointment.

• Respect your Groomer’s opinion; they are trained professionals, after all.

• Always have your pet on a leash and under control.

• Train your dog to accept grooming, just like you train him to sit and stay.

 

Please do not:

• Try to convince a groomer to dematt your dog if he/she is severely matted. Complete dematting is inhumane and cruel. Aesthetic reasons are not enough.

• Get your dog shaved naked just once a year and complain about the fee.

• Teach your puppy that it is fun to bite the brush.

• Pressure your groomer to have your dog groomed in too short of a time period.

• Allow your pet to defecate in or around the salon and not clean it up.

• Neglect to tell your groomer if your pet has been ill.