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Pet Grooming Necessities
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items Must have when trying to maintain your dogs entire coat.
Sections
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Coat Maintenance
Grooming Equipment
Pet grooming supplies
Grooming Education
Coat Maintenance
One of the most important things in maintaining a coat, especially a long silky coat or double coated dog. Is to keep the hair slicked up a little bit without a residue so that dirt and debris can just brush off.
After over 30 years of being a professional pet groomer this is my number one recommendation as a maintenance product for your dogs coat.
The Stuff Leave-In Dog Conditioner Spray
The three different sizes in these gentle slicker brushes help with maintaining the entire dogs body. The small one is perfect for a beard. Maintenance and the larger brushes are good for the feathering and tail.
Slicker Brushes - Chris Christensen
Thinning scissors can be carefully used to help thin out a really bad tangle that is not matted to the body.
Shears & Thinners - Kenchii Grooming
Grooming Equipment
Having good pet grooming, equipment is important in order to be able to get the job done quickly. That way a dog is not sitting on the grooming table for way too long
This grooming arm can turn almost any table into a professional grooming table. It is important to have a sturdy grooming spot that your dog is safely tethered at. I suggest a sturdy grooming table and a clamp on grooming arm.
Professional Dog Grooming Arms & Posts - PetEdge
This forced air dryer helps blow out dirt and water quickly from the dog, reduces drying time significantly and helps remove dead skin and undercoat.
K-9 High Velocity Dog Dryer Machine for Grooming
When you have a long silky coated dog, you use this dryer too, gently brush and dry the dog. It blows a current of air hands free while you can brush the dog straight. Perfect for brushing a poodles topknot, straight up or fluffing out any pom-poms.
Dog Grooming Stand Dryers | Hands-Free Drying for Groomers
A fold up grooming table can make it so easy and convenient to work on your dog anywhere. This includes camp where sometimes dogs get into all kinds of debris. Whipping out a grooming table and getting the job done keeps your dog maintained and beaut...
Professional Dog Grooming Tables - PetEdge
It is important to have a secure safe tether to your grooming arm for your dog. This allows you to be able to steady the dog for a much safer pet grooming
Grooming Nooses, Loops and Restraints - Pet Store Direct
I have used several brand name, professional, pet grooming, clippers. I recommend Oster, Wahl and Andis clippers, and blades. The basic set of blades needed to get started would be as followed a #10 blade for faces and utility areas, a #40 or #30 bla...
High-Quality Dog Clipper Blades | Andis, Oster, Wahl & More
This is a lifesaver for hands-free, brushing, dry, a curly dog that you are trying to get straight. Just like our hair straightened dog hair tends to not tangle and look fabulous in most grooming styles. Perfect for topknots ears.
Dog Grooming Stand Dryers | Hands-Free Drying for Groomers
Having one of these at every station at the tub, when you’re washing just about any place that you’re gonna be standing for more than a couple of minutes. This will do wonders for how your feet feel your back behaves and your overall health.
Anti-Fatigue Mats
Pet grooming supplies
These recommendations are some of the best products I have used over the years as a professional pet groomer
For over 30 years, I have ordered my grooming, supplies, equipment, and tools from this company, and I have never been disappointed.
Groomer Appreciation Month | PetEdge Dog Grooming ...
This is one of the best long lasting shampoos for dogs I ever had the pleasure of using while being a professional pet groomer. The dog stayed sweet and clean smelling for weeks after the grooming.
PetAg Fresh 'n Clean Scented Shampoo ...
A wide tooth comb is so necessary in locating tangles in your dog coat. Then using a slicker brush to brush them out is recommended. Combs are only for finding the tangles not ripping through the dogs coat.
Combs and Brushes - Groomer's Choice
The benefits of purchasing a professional clipper is that it is going to last a lot longer than some of the less expensive grooming kits. It’s going to get the job done quicker when you’re trying to shave your dog. Is much safer with the correct blad...
Shop Andis professional small pet grooming clippers
This ear powder is used to help pull out the ear hair that grows in some curly coated dogs. Tends to make this somewhat uncomfortable process easier on the dogs. Just a little sprinkle helps dry up the hair and makes it much easier to grab and pull.
Miracle Care Ear Powder, 12g, Dog Ear Care
A cone like this can be used after a surgery or even while trying to groom a dog. You can get a lot done hiding behind that cone when they are biters. Without having to muzzle the dog, make sure that your dog is always tethered properly when grooming...
Dog Cones
Grooming Education
The best way to get the proper education is to attend a certified grooming school. But there are some options to do a pretty good job at home to keep your dog tidy and clean.
This is one of many books I used while at grooming school to study the different breed standards for grooming.
The All Breed Dog Grooming Guide (4th Edition)
In 1992 I graduated from this very talented school. I was educated on all breed grooming and had to pass six different test dogs that represented the different breeds in order to be certified as a professional pet groomer.
Wisconsin School of Professional Pet Grooming