Arthur thanks you. I have done some really bad grooming on his ears. I have paws and legs looking good. But those ears! I never can tell the difference between ear fur and the head and neck fur around the ears. This makes better sense.
Great video! super helpful ideas and demonstrations. Thank you so much for making this available Do you use the Andis rake with cutting teeth (like Mars Coat King) or the Andis rake with the pins?
The dog is so well behaved there's no restraints being used. I do understand though. This sweet dog has been well treated and never experienced hair matting or any negative grooming experience. I've watched other groomers from those in shelters to those who pay. I've seen those in shelters being treated very kind but those who pay that were handled rough, but on the other hand, groomers who charge were very kind even to those dogs who supposedly were very reactive, so it varies from groomer to groomer. When a dog trusts you, that dog will comply. I know this is what I see: A well trained, behaved dog who still will be a dog, but will be compliant enough to let the process happen in a positive way ❤
Thank you and yes, this is one of my personal dogs who I have raised from a puppy. She is very used to being groomed and actually enjoys the process. I am also a professional groomer so I deal with many difficult dogs as well. You are exactly right, if they experience dematting and other negative grooming experiences, it’s very difficult to get their trust back. I always do my best to treat them kindly and gently but it’s difficult when they haven’t always been treated that way. If all the dogs I groomed were good girls like Claire, I’d have the best job in the world! 😉
Thanks for a good video! Groomed poodles some time and learning australian shepherd, but helping a friend trim her sheltie for their first show upcoming weekend :D
Thank you loved your videos. Have my first show Sheltie so these videos have helped so much. Just wondering with the crown Royal spray for show day prep what number is the spray you have as noticed there are three different bottle 1, 2 and 3. Thank you :-)
Also forgot to ask I looked up the brush and there are a few different types of the boar bristle and nylon ones it says junior, pocket, popular and handy one, not sure what to get ? Any advice would be greatly appreciated please 😊
Well... now I know why Johnson and Johnson finally got sued for causing cancer with talc powder (Baby Powder). They got enough rich people sick with their dog grooming for the ring.
Actually it's a really bad thing tu cut the whiskers off. Dogs need them to feel the world around them it's like the touch for us. That's also why it's the only time in the video where the dog moves.
Thank you for this video! I don’t show my boy but I like him to look nice. This has been our go to video since getting him. He’s only 10 months so we don’t do all of it since his coat is still coming in, but it’s made for a great at home guide for trimming him up.
I will never understand the need to take away a dog’s whiskers and tip their ears for aesthetics. They should be respected and appreciated for their natural beauty.
It’s definitely not a need, just a tutorial on how shelties are presented in the show ring. The breed standard calls for ears to be 2/3 erect with the tips tipped forward. It’s all a part of the correct sheltie expression. This definitely doesn’t mean that shelties that don’t have perfect ears aren’t beautiful as well. Many shelties have ears that do this naturally, some have prick ears, some have floppy ears. They are all beautiful and it only matters if you are wanting to show them. As for whiskers, mine are only trimmed for shows, otherwise they are left alone. I pluck my eyebrows and shave my legs when the occasion calls for it, we all want to look our best when in the spotlight. 😊
Thank you so much. I am a new sheltie owner and am struggling to learn scissoring skills or making paws look so nice and other things. This is so helpful.
Hi teolinek, honestly, it’s purely cosmetic. It makes trimming the muzzle and lip line easier and gives it a cleaner look. It is entirely up to you if you want to do it but most shelties shown in North America will have their whiskers trimmed to show. That being said, if you don’t want to, you absolutely don’t have to. They grow back really quickly when not being shown. 😊
How important it is to do all this if she's not going to a peagant? I'm happy to trim the mane and body but I'd wary of going anywhere near her eyes with a scissor 😫
Eres un sueño cumplido, que alegría encontrarte. Te amo, de verdad que si eres una groomer de verdad. Amo tu sabiduría y trabajo. Porfavor búscame en instagram como @clubcollie_colombiano Soy David Velez. Quiero que conozcas a mi Sheltie Betún. Saludos desde Colombia.
Congrats again on your video series. Just a clarification question. If you have a sable with a white ruff and a softer, silky coat texture like your bi-black that does not stand up easily, you add Kolestral and chalk as normal and then add the Igroom texturizer prior to ratting. You don't add additional Kolestral before adding the white clay magic powder. Correct? Thanks :)
Yes, usually the chalk and kolesteral are enough but if it needs a bit more help, add the texture powder. If it is very soft, you can add a bit of hairspray at the roots but just be conscious of how it feels, you want it to still feel natural. You’re better off with a natural feeling dog, even if the ruff doesn’t stand up. 😊
Hello! Great video! Was wondering how to trim my sheltie as he’s getting a bit too hairy. Just wondering, (as I’ve read online that dogs whiskers shouldn’t be cut or trimmed) is trimming a dog’s whiskers mandatory, or is it just for aesthetic reasons?
You are definitely a great groomer and very agile with the scissors, but I wish I had seen you display a little more love to the poor dog. I kind of get the feeling of watching someone detail a car, and I think you forget sometimes that the dog is alive.
Wonderful video series. Just 2 questions if you would be so kind. Am I correct that you use the Crown Grooming Powder as the baby power you mix with chalk 50:50? There's been a lot in the news about baby powder & cancer. Secondly after the show do you clean any of the texturizers etc. out of their coat or just let it dissipate? Thanks
Hi Bob, I actually mostly use a corn starch based baby powder because of those risks, I should have mentioned that in the video. It works just as well. The crown royal power is premixed so you can use it as is. It works great, I just go through so much of it while showing it gets expensive... I do use the Crown Royal, Magic Touch concentrate as a grooming spray. I bath all of my dogs after a show, the products can cause breakage and matting if left in, especially those with a softer coat. Hope that helps, good luck and hopefully we’ll all be back showing soon! 🤞🤞
@@linkridgeshelties7413 Thanks soooo much for the quick and thoughtful reply. Just one follow up question on the 2nd part of your answer above on cleaning dogs after a show. What do you do if you have back to back shows (i.e. Friday/Sunday or Sat/Sunday) or are on the road and bathing is not easy to do. Thanks again for responding. :)
Hi Cate, the whiskers are trimmed to give the muzzle a cleaner look. It’s not mandatory and you can leave them on if you prefer. I just find I end up cutting them when trimming the rest of the head so it’s easier to just remove them. They grow back quickly and I leave them when I’m not showing. My dogs all have long whiskers at the moment as we don’t have shows in Canada! Hopefully we’ll have some this summer. 🤞😊
I am crying as I watch this, this sheltie looks just like my boy "blue" who I lost due old age a. Couple of years ago I loved him more than like itself, I. Miss him so much, see you in heaven my love.
I would LOVE if you started making daily or weekly youtube videos like Sensa Tempo Cane Corso except with Shelties, where you share videos of your dogs and puppies and discuss their behaviour, your breeding plans, how you select dogs to join your program, and anything else
Hey Andrea, I’ve definitely thought about doing something like that. I just don’t have much going on dog wise at the moment... no shows or litters of puppies. Lots of just being dogs and getting dirty! Lol I am planning a possible litter though, maybe I’ll start doing a bit of filming of the process, thanks for the idea! 😊
