Your New Puppy…
He is a bouncy, wiggly, ball of fluff that fills your life with endless love and fun. He adores you and depends on you to supply his every want and need. You want to do everything right; f eed him the proper food, teach him manners and basic obedience, and make sure his medical and grooming needs are filled.
Early Grooming is Essential…
Teach your puppy the basics. Gently touch him all over every day. Don’t forget his feet and toes. When your puppy is comfortable with being handled, you are ready to advance to brushing and combing. Puppies should be introduced to professional grooming when they are about twelve weeks old. Contact your groomer to discuss your puppy’s grooming needs and to make an appointment for his first grooming. Working as a team, you and your groomer will provide the care that your puppy needs to look and feel his best.
Your Puppy’s First Visit to the Grooming Salon…
Puppy’s should be introduced to this process slowly. We offer a puppy package where we bath your puppy, give him a blow dry, trim his nails, clean his ears and do a quick trim. This includes the feet, face, potty patch, and anything else that can be done safely. This process is suggested for all puppies until the groomer lets the owner know when the puppy is ready for his first haircut. We almost never do a haircut on a puppy under 5 months old. We insist on giving them a puppy package first to evaluate them for their own safety.
How long will it take?
His first few appointments may be lengthy. It is important for your puppy to trust his groomer and to be comfortable with everything the groomer does to him. With gentle guidance, he will learn that grooming is an enjoyable experience and not something to be feared. Your groomer will give you a time to return to pick up your puppy, or will call you when he is finished. Make sure to give a contact number where you can be reached at any time.
Do NOT Come Back Early…
Wait to be notified that your puppy is ready. If your puppy sees you or hears your voice, he could become so excited that it may be impossible to finish his groom.
The Main Objective…
The most important accomplishment of your puppy’s first grooming session is… that he likes it! His first experience-positive or negative- will remain with him forever.
After the Groom…
Being clipped and groomed is a completely new experience for your puppy. He may feel ‘funny’ and may want to rub himself on the carpet or furniture, or he may scratch himself. A little of this is normal, but do not let him cause any irritation to himself. Remember that his freshly clipped nails may be sharp and can easily irritate his puppy skin. If you have any questions or concerns, contact your groomer immediately.
Mission Accomplished- A happy Puppy!
Because you and your professional groomer took the time to introduce your puppy to grooming in a step-by-step, gentle, loving way, you made your puppy’s all-important first visit to the grooming salon a wonderful experience that will help him enjoy being groomed throughout his life.