Puppy Grooming
Yay! You got a new puppy! Here's your puppy care guide to help you prepare them for their first grooming appointment and become groomable pets.
New to the world, lets get them used to grooming
Here's how to ease your puppy into the grooming world
Being handled, loud noises, and being around other dogs are all new experiences for your beautiful puppy. In their early life, there are two stages when they are introduced to what grooming is. Following this puppy care guide can make a significant difference in their comfort with grooming appointments.
Slowly easing your pet into grooming will do the following:
- They become a groomable pet by learning to sit for longer periods of time.
- They get used to the washing, brushing, and drying instruments.
- They experience less fear and anxiety.
- You can enjoy lower grooming costs.
- They will have healthy, lifelong coats.
You can start introducing your puppy to brushing instruments and handling their body before they are 12 weeks old.
From 12 to 16 weeks, you can bring them to your groomer for an introductory grooming appointment. During this session, they will be:
- Bathed
- Dried
- Brushed
- Exposed to the sound of clippers and the feeling of vibration (but do not clip their hair until after 16 weeks).
With this introduction, at-home maintenance and their grooming experiences will become something they look forward to.
