Puppy Grooming Options
For Pups under 6 months -
When considering grooming now and in the future it is important to be honest about how much time you have to commit to brushing your dog. People always ask how often any dog should be groomed. For those that brush puppy daily, spend time touching paws, trimming nails and cleaning ears then there is less reason to book as often with a professional groomer.
If your intentions are good, but grooming is not easy with other commitments then it is important to book with a groomer once a month minimum in the first 6 months to expose puppy to the grooming process and prevent tangles which have the potential to cause pain and anxiety with brushing moving forward.
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Please note that the purpose of a puppy groom is a general introduction to washing, drying, nails and paws. Being handled in a strange environment with some loud sounds and unusual equipment. All in a supportive and fear free environment.
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If you want a full groom/clip/breed specific styling then you need to book a different grooming option as the puppy groom is not for the purpose of attempting styling.
Two options for puppy grooming determine how much time is spent. Puppies who have early experiences of a pleasant experience and who are regularly groomed, will begin a lifetime of non-traumatic grooming experiences. Putting off brushing, nail trimming and handling or not regularly showing puppy this bonding experience, can cause long term anxiety and an expensive grooming process.
45 minute option
Smaller puppies and those who are calmer and require less time can select the 45 minute option. Pups can be washed, dried and have their ears and nails checked and if required, cleaned and trimmed. A basic tidy up of faces for curly coated breeds is possible in the time.
one and a half hour option
Larger puppies and those who are high energy, thicker coated or easily stressed can select the 1.5 hour puppy grooming option. It is important to select enough time to offer your puppy a full experience, involving a selection of equipment and handling body parts without fear in order to more easily desensitise them to the process.
