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Grooming Your Poodle
TIPS ON GROOMING YOUR POODLE
Bindi says, "Don't hate me because I'm beautiful
You can bath and or clip your puppy as soon as you get them home.TIPS ON GROOMING YOUR POODLE
Bindi says, "Don't hate me because I'm beautiful
Your puppy will be bathed the morning that you received them or picked them up so we
do suggest waiting a night before bathing them again. Johnson's baby shampoo is also a gentle alternative.
Your puppy will have had 2-3 baths and been blown dry 2-3 times by the time you get them.
Some old time groomers will also use Johnson's baby shampoo
I actually use Pantene brown shampoo on them
As for amount to use, use what ever gets them lathered.
The main thing is to make sure it is rinsed out 100% as shampoo left in is what causes problems.
You can wash "around' and wash the ear hair outside the ear.
NEVER EVER get water inside the ear so what you do is hold the ear cannel closes and be careful,
you can also put cotton in the ear to keep water out.
The important thing to remember is when you are done dry and clean the inside of the ears.
NEVER EVER put powder in the ears as it just builds up and causes infection.
Ears should also be kept clean of debris, wax, extra hair so wax/moisture can drain out.
Your puppies toe nails will have been clipped and or dremeled every week and will need to be
done ever other week if you wish for them to remain shorter.
*Help for Poodle's Ears with Yeast Infection
*Video of Cleaning your Dog's Ear
Expressing Your Puppy's Anal Gland
About your Dog's Anal Gland
Video on Cleaning Your Dog's Teeth
WE now use a dremmel to do the dogs nails as we can get them shorter
without hitting the quick and making them bleed.
How to Trim Your New Puppy's Nails
*All about Dog's Nails and How to clip nails Web Page
*Click to view how to Clip Your Poodle's Nails
WHAT TO BUY TO GROOM YOUR POODLE:
Double K Groomers Edge GRIMEinator Shampoo
These are the grooming products that the professiona Poodle Groomers use !
Coat Handler Conditioner (dilutes 15:1)
These are the grooming products that the professiona Poodle Groomers use !
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BG Bronze Luster Shampoo for brown and red or Black Out for Black coats
All Systems Color shampoo Red-Brown
Chris Christensen Red on Red Shampoo 16oz
We use Pantene Hair Shampoo on our poodles for routine grooming.
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Heavy Duty garden hose nozzle & washing machine hose (long).
Beneficial as you can set your temperature
at your taps and shut off with the clip between soaping up
so you don't have to keep readjusting your temperature.
Get the hose long enough to reach your tub.
You will have to buy an adapter to attach the hose to the nozzle and the laundry tub tap.
Groomer's Aprons
Great to wear while using dremel or washing dogs.
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Booster Bath is a great alternative to bending over
a tub or squishing a larger dog into a laundry tub.
You will still have water everywhere with this system
as the dogs do hang their heads over the sides.
I do like mine and use it.
You can buy these at Costco "Booster Bath" $159.00
Booster Bath is also at Walmart : $179.95
Or at their web site: Booster Bath for $179.00
You can also buy accessories for this such as a ramp and leg extensions to make higher.
I believe ramps are cheaper at Petsmart.
I now blow my guys dry in the tub and finish on the grooming table
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Hair Blowers from Ren's Pet
You don't need an expensive hair blower, but it sure will be easier to blow them dry with a free hand to brush with
It makes a HUGE difference when you blow them dry (always towards the head) than if you let them air dry.
I don't usually have the patience to blow and brush dry, so my guys air dry unless I'm showing them.
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From Walmart ...Andis Company 7-Piece Pro Pet Clipper With Professional Blade: $55.54
If you are thinking of trying to groom yourself then you may wish to get this inexpensive quality Clipper.
It comes with a #10 which is ideal for clipping the face.
I would reccomend just getting a simple one speed as doesn't get as hot as the 2 speed
A good name brand is either Andis or Oster
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I suggest you buy #7 or #4, or #3 Blades to do the body with
#10 Blade for doing Face and or Paws
#40 paws and under any clips/guards
What ever clipper you use, it is best to match up the same name brand of blades with
#05 or #07 Blade for short suede like body
The higher the number of the blade
the shorter the hair will be. #40 Blade is often referred
to as the surgical blade as it is the one Vets will prepare with.
The Pet Supply House
Ren's Pet Depot
Clipper Blade Information Answered
Clipper Blade size Answered
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Wahl Stainless Steel Clip Comb Attachments 8 pc Set
Wahl Stainless Steel Guide Comb Attachments are an inexpensive and versatile way to clip coats to any length.
Wahl® Stainless Steel Attachment Guide Comb Set features: Narrow blades move easily through coat for a smoother finish.
Smooth tips ensure snag-free grooming, and eliminate the risk of scratching skin.
Universal, self-adjusting combs feature a four-sided fit for secure attachment.
The combs are color-coded for at-a-glance identification, and are also imprinted with the length and comb number.
Set includes a plastic storage tray. Works best with #30 blades.
Wahl Stainless Steel Combs fit Andis®, Conair®, Master Grooming ToolsTM, Oster®, Wahl® and Laube detachable style blades.
Not intended for use with ceramic blades.
...ANDIS COOL CARE 15.5OZ
ButterCut Shears-Geib Entree Shears
I'm not a pro groomer and it was suggested that I start out with the 8.5" straight and curved
the price was $69.00
You don't need a whole kit but we use a regular Dremel and not the cordless as they don't seem to hold a charge.
I got mine at Home Depot and it has been 2 years in use. I would highly reccomend that you wear a mask and safety glasses.
There is a product on the market called "Pedi Paws" that has it's own sheild for debris, but we have heard mixed reviews about it.
~Scissor Style ~ Nail clippers & Kwiki stop for nail bleeds.
NEVER EVER EVER... clip nails the day before the show as if you go too short the dog could limp.
We now use a Dremel which keeps the nails shorter and has no bleeding.
YOu can get these at Canadian Tire or any hardware store for under $50.00.
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Kwikstop Styptic Powder, 0.5 oz
Available at Walmart : $6.17
#1 All systems combs
I don't believe in paying a fortune for combs however I have found that a nice wide tooth comb
like the dematting one has been great for a matted poodle. I also really liked the Perfect Poodle comb.
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Universal Slicker Brushes - Hard Slicker Brush
You will need to comb from the
body outwards, from the root of the hair not just the top.
I have tried MANY slicker brushes and these red handle hard slickers on adult poodles has worked the best for me
I am always careful of the pin needles around the poodles skin. Do be careful and try on your own arm to see how sharp they are.
Fashion Grooming Tables-Blue/Pink/Purple Regular table
Low Legs (Medium dogs) - 36 x 24 and 30" high for short people like me at 5'3"
High Legs (Medium dogs) - 36 x 24 and 32" high if taller to save your back
Any style or type of grooming table will do however I liked the height option on this one.
Please note that most tables do not come with grooming arms (although may be in the photo)
the tables that do come with arms, the arms will be too short usually at 36" and you will eventually need 48"
48" Grooming Arm & Clamp and Noose/Loop: $47.58 each
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Precision Heavy-Duty Grooming Tables
36" Grooming Table, arm and noose from CherryBrook
Precision Table from Ren's pet Depot
Grooming tables often come with 36" arms which are too short for standard Poodles you will need a 48" arm
The best way to groom your dog for the ring is to use the table and save your back.
Make sure you bring a few towels.
I found bath mats are ideal to line crates with.
Make sure to put your name and contact information on the bottom of the table incase you leave it behind
WHERE TO SHOP:
Please keep in mind that if you buy from the USA you will have to pay exchange, shipping, duty and taxes.Jeffers Pet Supply
http://www.jbpet.com
Needs N Desires
Cherrybrook show Supplies
Pet Edge
Coscto Pet Supplies
Petacular
Petsmart:
http://www.petsmart.com/ps/main.jsp
The Pet Supply House:
http://www.petsupplyhouse.com/
Ren's Pets Depot:
SuperPet:
Wal-mart:
http://www.walmartcanada.com/Canada-Storefinder.html
TSC Stores:
http://www.tscstores.com/index.html
Pooch Canada Pet Supplies:
http://www.pooch.ca/catalog.htm
Four Paws Only:
http://www.fourpawsonly.ca/canadian_pet_supplies.html
JB Wholesale Pet Supplies
~ Best Grooming Instructions Online I have seen ~
~ Click here to Learn About Proper Poodle Structure ~
*Click Here to view The Best Grooming Web Page
This web page contains great information about grooming your standard Poodle.Not being one to "reinvent the wheel" I am putting this web page link here for you to look at
I am not a professional groomer.
I did do the grooming on these 2 dogs pictured below.
If I can do it so can you !
I have listed everything I use below.
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Black Standard Poodle Before and After grooming.
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Before & After Groom
Brown Standard Poodle @4 months 1st hair cut
You can clip your poodle as early as 8 weeks of age.
Or keep them shaggy looking for as long as you wish.
This is how my poodles look when not being shown
This is "UKC CH Bijou 's Boogie Woogie Bindi PP"
owned and groomed by Patriot Poodles
HAIR STYLES YOU CAN DO
Poodle in a modified Puppy show clip
Modified as it has no top knot
Puppy Show Clip worn by Poodles "under" 1 year of age.
Continential Show Clip seen at the dog shows on dogs over a year of age.
English Saddle Clip
Hunting or modified Continential Clip for those poodles that have a Hunting title
The difference with this is there is no top knot (long head hair).
Dutch Clip
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Poodles in a "Sporting Clip".
Legs are left longer than the body and neck.
We show our poodles in UKC in this clip
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Creative Dog grooming a "robot dog" & "bufallo dog"
Any clip you want. You can even dye your poodle's coat
(with specialty dyes or food colour)
Super Groom 2007 click to see funky poodles
OK so you are thinking about showing AKC or CKC,
Great you are every Poodle Breeders dream owner.
The Poodle in the above photo is how your poodle needs to look.
How is this achieved ?
Skilled grooming for certain, Daily coat conditioning and of course Wiggies or Switches (fake hair).
According to this poodle's groomer, the poodle in the photo above had 4 wiggies woven in her top knot.
You don't weave them in, you place them in the bands on the head as you are banding up their topknots.
Since bands are only allowed to be placed back to the occiput for show poodles, generally you won't find any wiggies beyond that point.
The dog's natural hair must be about the same length as the wiggies for it to look ok. They are there to provide body and thickness.
On this particualr dog the groomer tried to show her once as an adult without wiggies, and she said "you could basically see right thru
her topknot when it was all sprayed up. She doesn' t have the natural thickness to pull it off without the switches".
And before anyone says this is not possible...YES I have seen pro-handlers/groomers do this at a CKC dog show.
The before and after is way too amazing to describe. You would have to see the difference extra fullness and height makes in person.
If done properly the judges will not feel them, because they are banded in with the elastics holding the real hair in place.
Yes it is forbidden and you would get disqualified if found, but because "everyone" does it, judges have been conditioned to
overlook it and not say anything in AKC or CKC show rings.
Handlers/pro groomers may also dye their dog's coats to brighten the coat, correct colour and or hide mismarks.
Noses and lips and eye rims can be dyed and or tatoo'd black if the pigmentation is incomplete
Missing, misaligned or broken teeth receive dental care, whitening, braces and or bonding to correct.
Hair is enhanced with numerous products left in, to thicken and coursen the coat.
Eye drops can be used to dilate the pupils on a light coloured dog.
Gaits are analysed with hawk like precision and videos to figure out the correct speed for that individual dog to obtain that perfect gait.
There are MANY more "tricks of the trade" that are used to show dogs and especially poodles.
You can have the best poodle in the world but how that 2 feet of show coat is presented, will soon seperate a novice from a pro.
Coupled with the fact that Poodle Pro Handlers have been doing grooming and showing often since the time they could walk
really has the novice at a disadvanage, especially with the Poodle breed and even more so with a rare colour like red or brown.
Of course NOTHING is ever impossible. You can certainly do it yourself but I feel it is important to not disallusion anyone to the
amount of daily work involved and what you will be up against so you can prepare yourself.
In UKC shows we are not allowed hair spray, chalking, or any of the usual grooming products used to spruce up Poodles and or any breed.
If anyone is caught using any "products" they will be disqualified.
Owners FINALLY have a venue to show their poodles in a natural state
and with other owner handlers, because UKC does not allow any professional handlers.
However, this being said, more and more poodles are showing up in UKC that have "Continental" Clips
with owners who had hired pros to champion them in AKC or CKC and now want the opportunity to show their own poodles to a title
These same owners are used to using products and other enhancements, so we may see some "switches" and sprays
being used soon in UKC soon. It will be up to the "BETTER" judges to set a president that this will not be tolerated.
If one judge lets is slide then the others will as well. However if one judge disqualifies this then others will take notice as will exhibitors.
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Banding your poodle's precious hair will be required if you are growing in coat for show.
I can't say enough about this AMAZING Grooming web page by Ridgewood Poodles !!
VIDEOS ON HOW TO GROOM
Educational Master Grooming Video Series SARAH HAWKS(one of the best I have seen)
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Muddy Creek Grooming Video
Wizard of Paws Grooming
Video Grooming Show Poodles
