How to Groom a Dog
This is NOT the only way to groom a dog!
This is the way we do things here
Grooming• Gather your materials• Brush out your dog • Bathe the dog (we went over this already!)• Rise thoroughly • Dry your dog
1. Hand dry, 2. Towel dry in the tub, 3. Towel dry out of the tub, 4. Portable Dryer, 5. Kennel Dryer
• Remove dog from kennel dryer
Efficient Grooming Routine1. Brush out your dog, thoroughly removing any
tangles or mats.2. Bathe and rinse thoroughly.3. Dry by using towels, a dog hair dryer, or
human hair dryer set to no heat.4. Clean ears with otic solution; dry thoroughly.5. Clean eye tear stains if there are any.6. Trim toenails.7. Brush teeth.8. Brush out again and apply any leave-in conditioner.9. Clip hair if necessary.
Ear Cleaning1. Gather Materials2. Apply Ear Cleaner to cotton ball3. Put cotton ball into the ear4. Gently wipe out the ear5. Repeat as necessary
Eye Cleaning
1. Gather Materials2. Apply Eye Cleaner to
cotton ball3. Gently wipe out the
eye4. Repeat as necessary
Clipping a dog
• Gather Materials • Make sure you get the proper guard comb for
the dog your grooming• Do NOT clip with just the blade!!!• Put your dog on the table and use grooming
loop• Before you turn on the clippers, make sure
that your dog is clean and free of tangles and mats.
Clipping a dog
• Allow your dog to get used to the noise and vibration by putting the clippers near but not on the dog
• Then begin clipping the dog
Trimming with Scissors
• Gather your materials• Any place that you can’t groom with clippers
you would use scissors– Feet for example: can’t use clippers use scissors to
round out and trim
Nail Trimming• Rule of thumb: if you hear the nails clicking on
a hard surface its time to trim!
• Parts of a nail
How to trim a nail
1.Hold the foot steady.
2.Snip off a small bit of the end of each toenail below the quick.
3.Repeat Steps 1 and 2 on each foot, and don't forget to clip the dewclaws.
How to trim a nail diagram
If you are trimming a black nail …
Trim a little bit at a timeUntil you can see a white circle on the nail
Teeth Brushing1.Squeeze some doggie toothpaste onto the brush and allow your dog to lick it off.2.Flip up your dog's lips and gently rub the toothbrush and toothpaste against your dog's teeth and gums for a few seconds.3.Give your dog a treat, even if he allows you to work on his teeth for only a few seconds.
Removing Mats• Matted dog hair can be painful so brush
regularly.• Badly matted fur should always be remedied
by a professional dog groomer.• If the mat isn't too bad, use a comb to slowly work themat free. Work from the outside of the mat (wherethe hair isn't tangled)and slowly untangle the hair without pulling.
Removing Mats• If the mat won't come out with a comb, try cutting
through the mat with a mat rake. Be careful when using this tool because it has sharp tines on it —
you want to alleviate your dog's pain from mats, not put her in worse pain by cutting or scratching her with the rake.• If the mat is close to the skin you should ALWAYS ask a teacher for help
Final Brush