[lostnola]

all my babies are done at home being short haired for the most part it is simpler. lafitte and nawlins tolerate their baths but sienna fights it anty suggestions to take the fear away and make it funner for them.

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Originally Posted by lostnola

all my babies are done at home being short haired for the most part it is simpler. lafitte and nawlins tolerate their baths but sienna fights it anty suggestions to take the fear away and make it funner for them.

ive found THE best thing for taking the fright out of bathing is routine. keep her on a schedule so she begins to expect it and eventually accept it. if you have the time try to start her out once a week. dont shampoo her evertime (unless you're using a mild or moisturizing shampoo) but atleast get her in the tub or yard and spray her down and go through the motions. keep the water running slow and the other dogs in another room to eliminates distractions. always reward after the bath with treats and maybe a nice walk to dry her off. i have always found that dogs begin to like the bathing routine more if they start to think of it as one on one quality time instead of a horrible time when their mommies and daddies get them all wet.

hope that helps!

[Amaya-Mazie-Marley]

I've watched alot of DIY videos by Carolyn Haynie Campbell and now I do my dogs at home. I have a powderpuff so she gets groomed. I've just found it easier to shave her like a hairless. We keep her face shaved all the time though, and thanks to Carolyn Haynie Campbell I can do it perfectly now.

[Doggielvr5]

Well, I do both.
I give my dog a haircut once in a while (When he needs to be groomed) and bathe him regularly.
I really need to clean his teeth though.
Next time he goes to the vet I will ask if they have any good ones.
Right now I just feed hard bones to help clean them.

But I always had trouble clipping his nails. He just wont sit still and I would be afraid of clipping too close to the quick. He only has 3 white nails on his hindpaws.
So when he needs the works, I take him to the groomer.

[Jen D]

I do all with my dogs but I just cannot clip the nails! I use to but turned chicken and I don't know why. When I was younger I worked for a groomer and didn't have a problem. I am luck at this time my dogs go hiking and walk often so they have not needed it done. I would love some tips if anyone can give me some because I have been asked to do other dogs and I just couldn't!

[cbow]

I do my own. There is a 30 day waiting list for the groomers here. Not the best hair cuts but It works for me.

[mypoodleangel]

I do everything at home, I bathe my dog, groom her, trim her nails, clean her ears, trim her hair, and more. I would rather groom her at home, because my doggy does not like the groomers and I want to keep her away from any other dogs that have something contagous, I don't want my doggy getting sick or getting other germs from other dogs LOL

Oh and I don't do her teeth the vet does, Angel gets some dental work done to her teeth to keep them clean, it's part of the poodle breed, it's a given.

[SunSiberians]

Most of the time I just do it at home - however there's this awesome grooming place that is self serve so I do it all, but they have the professional supplies - raised tubs, tables, blow driers, etc.

[Love's_Sophie]

Well, it all depends on the day!!!! Lol!!!

I am a groomer, so I can bring my pets to the clinic where I work, but some days they just get into something nasty, and I want it cleaned "RIGHT NOW" and so in my own tub they go! Or in the summer, sometimes on hot days I will hose my dogs down, then bring down some shampoo, and give em a quick bath...

[starry15]

I do everything at home. I do it when I fell like it. He gets his nails done by the vet

[dane&cockermom]

well, in all technicality i do both. i work at a grooming salon, so i'll do shave my cocker down at home, but i'll take both of them there for their baths just cause it's way easier than trying to spray the dane with a hose or trying to get her in the tub.

[Hound]

Home grooming has advantages over professional grooming. Today, you can avail of home pet grooming kits that will guide you in grooming your dog minus the expensive charges of professional pet groomers. Home grooming kits contain necessities from ophthalmic treatments, to dental treatment and accessories, to shampoos, to flea treatment, and to nail trimming, to name a few. Search the net for these products and evaluate a completely improved grooming method.

[poodleholic]

With 3 Standard Poodles and a Shih Tzu, I groom at home. The initial investment for professional equipment was expensive, but has more than paid for itself!

It's great for bonding, and, a creative outlet as well!

[Pai]

Originally Posted by Hound

Home grooming has advantages over professional grooming. Today, you can avail of home pet grooming kits that will guide you in grooming your dog minus the expensive charges of professional pet groomers. Home grooming kits contain necessities from ophthalmic treatments, to dental treatment and accessories, to shampoos, to flea treatment, and to nail trimming, to name a few. Search the net for these products and evaluate a completely improved grooming method.

So Hound, you're some kind of adbot, yes? You're aware that whatever spam you had in your sig was removed, so constantly posting isn't actually helping spread your advertisement around, right?

[Tankstar]

Depends. I work in a grooming shop. So if I want a really good, well groomed dog. I bring him in tot he shop. but if he NEEDS a bath ASAP. I do it at home. Otherwise, off to work with me. he must hate that building. as he either goes tot he vet or to be groomed lol. poor guy

[six pack]

Literally, I take my dogs to work with me because I am a groomer but work is only across the driveway and it is techically my home...and there are days after spending 14 hours there that I feel like I just sleep at the house. Hmmm, what is my answer? lol