How Dog Grooming Works?

A dog groomer serving the pet sector takes a dog through a series of procedures that will in the end, present a clean well groomed dog that the owner will be able to care for in-between visits. It’s about keeping the pet comfortable.

The exact process will differ. If you run a small business from home you will do everything from start to finish. Some mobile groomers require owners to have the dogs brushed, bathed and dried the day before they come and only do the clipping and scissoring along with nails and ears.

In a busy salon where professional bathers are employed, a groomer might only do clipping and scissoring. A groomer might clip off the bulk of a long coat, pluck excess hair from ears, trim/file nails and then send the dog to the bather.

Professional bathers are a groomer’s best friend. Without a really good brush out and bath, a groomer has no chance of turning out a good dog. The bath is really the most important part of the whole grooming process.

No matter what the set up is that you work in, the following will take place.

Coats are brushed out or clipped off prior to bathing. All excess length of coat is roughly removed to facilitate drying. Roughly meaning you don’t need to be too precise with the removal of coat, just get the worst of it off.

When there is no knotted coat left on the dog, bathing can then take place. This will consists of at least two shampoos, rinsing well and depending on the breed, application of a suitable coat conditioner.

Drying takes place, the exact process depending on the breed.

Once dry, the groomer goes about scissoring or clipping to achieve the desired effect.

Final touches might include nail polish, barrettes or ribbons. A final ‘leave in’ coat conditioner may be sprayed on if needed by some breeds. Cologne is applied if the owner prefers.