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I'm in need of some advice for in between grooming maintenance. My little mini schnauzer/shih tzu just got totally groomed....I mean they shaved my baby down to almost nothing. I loved the cute little "fluffy" look....but I'm getting used to the "shaved down" look and she's just as cute now and it will be better for her during hot weather, keeping fleas and other pests off, staying cooler, etc. BUT....my question is for my budget. Grooming costs me $48 and I live on Social Security.
Now that she has all the mats gone and all the hair around her eyes, paws and bottom gone (puppy hair got out of hand), I would like to do some upkeep at home. I can keep the mats out now by getting her used to a comb, brush, etc when her hair starts growing out. BUT, I was going to buy a trimmer (links below) and/or some good shears. I'm now thinking I don't need the trimmer....just the shears to keep the hair from her eyes, toes and bottom. Can you all give me some advice on this. Every penny counts on my budget and I can't afford to pay $48 just for some hair trimming.....$10 for toenails? Yes, I can do that....but let's talk grooming tools, shall we??
Trimmer I was going to buy is "Wahl Stylique Designer Dog Trimmer Slim Pencil Shape".
Link: http://www.walmart.com/ip/Wahl-Styl...ion_0=17751601&shopFor=true&upc=0004391799513
Shears are "Oster Trim & Shape Grooming Shears with Rounded Tip".
Link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0047T74SG/ref=gno_cart_title_3
Do I actually need BOTH of these to keep hair trimmed in the necessary places between grooming? I got to thinking I'd only need a good pair of shears to keep all that unwanted hair at bay......plus she may not like the shears (noise).
Any advice here??? Thanks. OH....and the ear cleaning. Do I really need to get "Zymox Ear Cleanser With Bio-Active Enzymes" or are there other ways you all keep your doggie's ears clean and comfortable....plus mite free?
Link: http://www.amazon.com/Zymox-Cleanse...TF8&coliid=I1U95Z30E6JESK&colid=2TFFHLWVIXXPE
Thanks SO much. I've gotten SO much helpful advice here...I always come back when I need advice.
Now that she has all the mats gone and all the hair around her eyes, paws and bottom gone (puppy hair got out of hand), I would like to do some upkeep at home. I can keep the mats out now by getting her used to a comb, brush, etc when her hair starts growing out. BUT, I was going to buy a trimmer (links below) and/or some good shears. I'm now thinking I don't need the trimmer....just the shears to keep the hair from her eyes, toes and bottom. Can you all give me some advice on this. Every penny counts on my budget and I can't afford to pay $48 just for some hair trimming.....$10 for toenails? Yes, I can do that....but let's talk grooming tools, shall we??
Trimmer I was going to buy is "Wahl Stylique Designer Dog Trimmer Slim Pencil Shape".
Link: http://www.walmart.com/ip/Wahl-Styl...ion_0=17751601&shopFor=true&upc=0004391799513
Shears are "Oster Trim & Shape Grooming Shears with Rounded Tip".
Link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0047T74SG/ref=gno_cart_title_3
Do I actually need BOTH of these to keep hair trimmed in the necessary places between grooming? I got to thinking I'd only need a good pair of shears to keep all that unwanted hair at bay......plus she may not like the shears (noise).
Any advice here??? Thanks. OH....and the ear cleaning. Do I really need to get "Zymox Ear Cleanser With Bio-Active Enzymes" or are there other ways you all keep your doggie's ears clean and comfortable....plus mite free?
Link: http://www.amazon.com/Zymox-Cleanse...TF8&coliid=I1U95Z30E6JESK&colid=2TFFHLWVIXXPE
Thanks SO much. I've gotten SO much helpful advice here...I always come back when I need advice.