pureblood84
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A month ago today we brought home our new miniature poodle. He’s such a joy, and I want to make sure I’m taking care of his coat properly.
His breeder groomed him multiple times before coming home at 9.5 weeks, including shaving his face/feet/sanitary, bathing, high velocity drying, and regular brushing. She puts so much effort into making sure her puppies are ready for grooming, and I want to make sure we continue that.
I have his first professional groom since coming home booked already for the 21st, and he’ll be starting a regular grooming schedule with her. In the meantime while we wait for that I’ve been brushing him at least every other day if not daily, and he’s had a few baths because apparently he’s decided “eau de urine” is this season’s hot new scent and enjoys rolling in it, which is not a fun smell. I use a Chris Christensen ice slip brush, coral slicker brush, and ice on ice spray, then finish off with an artero comb. I guess I’m worried that I’m missing mats, because I’ve only ever come across one tangle and I hear so many stories of people not getting the deeper mats, but I feel like my comb is getting all the way to the skin? Is this just because he still has his puppy coat and it will get more difficult later?
Pic of the little stinker himself:
His breeder groomed him multiple times before coming home at 9.5 weeks, including shaving his face/feet/sanitary, bathing, high velocity drying, and regular brushing. She puts so much effort into making sure her puppies are ready for grooming, and I want to make sure we continue that.
I have his first professional groom since coming home booked already for the 21st, and he’ll be starting a regular grooming schedule with her. In the meantime while we wait for that I’ve been brushing him at least every other day if not daily, and he’s had a few baths because apparently he’s decided “eau de urine” is this season’s hot new scent and enjoys rolling in it, which is not a fun smell. I use a Chris Christensen ice slip brush, coral slicker brush, and ice on ice spray, then finish off with an artero comb. I guess I’m worried that I’m missing mats, because I’ve only ever come across one tangle and I hear so many stories of people not getting the deeper mats, but I feel like my comb is getting all the way to the skin? Is this just because he still has his puppy coat and it will get more difficult later?
Pic of the little stinker himself: