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I finally ordered a clipper kit online, and have decided to groom Pixie myself from now on. The only time I've ever been happy with how she's been cut is after I've gone over her with scissors after picking her up a the groomer's, and it will save me money in the long run.
So I've been reading a little bit about it, I know the dog has to be washed and completely dry before you start. But one thing I read puzzled me a little. It said that you also have to completely brush the dog out so that there are no tangles, so allow the blade thing to run through the hairs.
But if that's the case, how do they ever shave matted dogs? Do they use a different type of clippers? Pixie isn't matted, but she has a few little tangles on her chest and behind her ears. Do these need to be cut off before I go over her with clippers? They don't brush out, I've tried....
And are there some grooming basics that I MUST know before I start?
So I've been reading a little bit about it, I know the dog has to be washed and completely dry before you start. But one thing I read puzzled me a little. It said that you also have to completely brush the dog out so that there are no tangles, so allow the blade thing to run through the hairs.
But if that's the case, how do they ever shave matted dogs? Do they use a different type of clippers? Pixie isn't matted, but she has a few little tangles on her chest and behind her ears. Do these need to be cut off before I go over her with clippers? They don't brush out, I've tried....
And are there some grooming basics that I MUST know before I start?