November 10, 2008
How to groom poodle puppy?
I bought a poodle puppy who is 14 weeks old and I had him groomed for the first time at the salon but they didnt take the length down at all and I am brushing him daily but he is still gets matted and tangles plus he is really hot with the weather right now. I want to buy a set of clippers and take down the length on his body. Is it ok to do this or is there a reason the groomer kept the length? How short should I go and can anyone give me tips on how to groom him myself? I think that the groomer just shaved down his face, base of tail, feet and stomach. I just want a simple trim that I can do myself and not have to pay every month to get done professionaly….is grooming him more difficult than I am thinking it will be?
I had him groomed on Saturday…is it too late to go back to the groomer? I have never owned a poodle before so I didnt really know what to expect or ask for so I feel bad going back 5 days later.
Congrats on wanting to groom your poodle puppy by yourself! It can be a rewarding task, but it is not to be taken lightly!
First of all, you will need the following equipment:
1.) A set of GOOD clippers- not the cheap kind from Wal-Mart, and not ones for human hair- Andis, Wahl, or Laube are good.
2.) 2 #10 blades, and probably 2 #7 blades to start with.
3.) Slicker brush
4.) Pin brush
5.) Metal combs- wide toothed and narrow toothed- they make them double sided, that works fine, too.
6.) Bottle of Andis Cool Spray (it cleans,sanitizes, and cools the blades.
I suggest taking the hair down on your poodle before bathing- it will not take as long to dry that way.
I would start with the #7 blade on your clippers- (I believe it's actually #7F or #7FC)- You want to start around the base of the skull, and hold the blade FLAT against the dog (not with the edge at the dog's skin)- you move the clippers WITH the grain of the dog's hair. (If you look carefully at teh hair, you can see how it grows/falls)- So, you would go along the back line, and down the sides, and down the legs. (Hint- on poodles- with the grain leave hair longer than AGAINST the grain!)
Check the blades frequently as they can get hot and burn your dog.This is why you need the 2 blades- you can switch out blades when they get hot.
The #7 cuts hair pretty short- if you don't want to go that short- you can cut back to a #4. (another hint, the larger the #, the shorter the hair)- do NOT use a #30 or #40 on your dog—EVER!
You would use the #10 for the face/feet and base of the tail- and for the tummy- but I would really see if someone can show you how to do these, as I'm hesitant to give you that advice on the internet- but the body should not be a problem
E-mail me if you have other specific questions!
ADD: To Justsome….
I would NEVER recommend someone use a #30 or #40 blade if they don't know what they're doing. For a pet poodle- a #10 blade is close enough on the FFT.
And- not all dogs bite- if trained appropriately and worked with!
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go back to the shop and tell them you are not happy and ask them to redo it DO NOT TRY TO DO IT WITH SCISSORS!!!!! You could injure him and you would never be able to get it to look right there is more to grooming a dog than you think!!!
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Congrats on wanting to groom your poodle puppy by yourself! It can be a rewarding task, but it is not to be taken lightly!
First of all, you will need the following equipment:
1.) A set of GOOD clippers- not the cheap kind from Wal-Mart, and not ones for human hair- Andis, Wahl, or Laube are good.
2.) 2 #10 blades, and probably 2 #7 blades to start with.
3.) Slicker brush
4.) Pin brush
5.) Metal combs- wide toothed and narrow toothed- they make them double sided, that works fine, too.
6.) Bottle of Andis Cool Spray (it cleans,sanitizes, and cools the blades.
I suggest taking the hair down on your poodle before bathing- it will not take as long to dry that way.
I would start with the #7 blade on your clippers- (I believe it's actually #7F or #7FC)- You want to start around the base of the skull, and hold the blade FLAT against the dog (not with the edge at the dog's skin)- you move the clippers WITH the grain of the dog's hair. (If you look carefully at teh hair, you can see how it grows/falls)- So, you would go along the back line, and down the sides, and down the legs. (Hint- on poodles- with the grain leave hair longer than AGAINST the grain!)
Check the blades frequently as they can get hot and burn your dog.This is why you need the 2 blades- you can switch out blades when they get hot.
The #7 cuts hair pretty short- if you don't want to go that short- you can cut back to a #4. (another hint, the larger the #, the shorter the hair)- do NOT use a #30 or #40 on your dog—EVER!
You would use the #10 for the face/feet and base of the tail- and for the tummy- but I would really see if someone can show you how to do these, as I'm hesitant to give you that advice on the internet- but the body should not be a problem
E-mail me if you have other specific questions!
ADD: To Justsome….
I would NEVER recommend someone use a #30 or #40 blade if they don't know what they're doing. For a pet poodle- a #10 blade is close enough on the FFT.
And- not all dogs bite- if trained appropriately and worked with!
References :
I have been grooming dogs for years. I will tell you it is not easy and not cheep to get what you need.
First off you need FAST refexis, dogs move alot! They bite you when you don't expecit, oh and we can't for get the NAILS they can realy scartch an arm. Since it is your dog he knows you and what he can get away with. He will be worse for you.
Also the clippers you need good ones, they will run you about $150, the blades are about $20 and you will need at least 4 of them. 2 of the 5 blade on the back (they get hot and you need to change them) also number 30 or 40 blade. Now these are VERY short you can nic them very easly (I once niced a poodle on the chin because he snizzed, I stoped the bleeding "was not bad" and cleaned it. Told the owner about so he could make sure it heald well, it did) and could you could hurt them worse on the feet. They have kinda like web-feet.
All and all I would say a poodle is the hardest to learn how to groom. There is more detail and hard blades with them.
I worked with a groomer for a few years when I was in high school. She tought me all I know about grooming.
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I would take him back to the groomer and tell them you want his body short.The hair is matting because its fine puppy fuzz thats why they should have shaved him at the groomer you should ask them to use a #7 blade on the body and finally grooming is very difficult it to me is an art
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vet tech for 11 yrs