You can bath and or clip your puppy as soon as you get them home.
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 dremmeled every week and will need to be
done ever other week if you wish for them to remain shorter.
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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.
... Hair Blowers You can put your dog in a crate and face the blower to dry them
Or brush out the hair while you position the blower. Hair blowers work but get too hot and you have to hold them.
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#10 Blade for doing Face & Paws
#40 Blade for face, 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
... Andis 2 speed clipper & Blade guards for longer hair
If you are going to groom yourself look for a stronger motor in a clipper.
I don't know anyone that uses the clipper guards as they just end up snagging.
Pedi Paws $19.99 Available at all pet stores or online
But a normal Dremmel from Home Depot will work fine.
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Wide tooth comb & Hard Slicker Brush You will need to comb from the body outwards, from the root of the hair not just the top.
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Scissor Style Nail clippers & Kwiki stop for nail bleeds.
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. ...
Grooming Table (36"), Grooming Arm, Grooming Noose.
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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
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
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.
... 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 "UKC CH Bijou 's Boogie Woogie Bindi PP" owned and groomed by Patriot Poodles
Taste of the Wild Pacific Salmon Dry Dog Food
We have had puppy with chronic ear infection and his owner discovered it was a food allergy.
She went on a salmon based dog food with fruit extracts etc., called Taste of the Wild. "After a month on this food, his ear infections cleared up and he is currently infection free (going on two months now)".
OK so you are thinking about showing AKC or CKC. This is how your poodle needs to look.
How is this achieved ?
Skilled grooming for certain, coat conditioning and of course Wiggies or Switches.
The poodle in the photo above had 4 wiggies woven in her top knot.
Poodles in UKC Sporting Show Clip shorter neck hair and no top knot
Puppy Clip for pups being shown that are under 1 year of age. After a year of age for CKC and AKC they must be clipped into the "Continential or English Saddle" Clip.
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Continential Show Clip seen at the dog shows on dogs over a year of age.
English Saddle Clip
Hunting 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
The most common "kennel Clip"
... Poodles in a modified "Town and Country" pet clip. Legs are left longer than the body and neck. No jacket or pants
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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)