How to groom a Poodle puppy 

Hello! I am a professional dog groomer, specializing in poodles. Being a dog groomer can be very stressful, and puppies do need to learn they have to be obedient, but for learning puppies I would recommend more praise and a little less discipline. You want the puppy to feel like what your doing is normal, not awful.

Amazing that it is still alive after all that handling !!! Just listening at her talking all the time would have killed me. Why doesn’t she talk nicely to the dog some of the time ?

Im professional groomer for over 30 yrs all the poodles come to me loved me clipping them. Try being more kind and relaxed its a baby. Just stop grrr

is she a little bit intense?

First grooming a should be a positive experience. Groomers are on the clock and don't have time to do that. However, I think she should of given some treats and happy praises. Everything is quick, quick.

This dog is terrified. You’re not taking your time to show them you’re safe of course they’re going to defend themselves! That puppy is terrified of you. Frankly it’s not her fault - your attitudes awful I hope the family never took them back! My groomers are extremely patient with my dogs! If I ever saw them treat them this way we’d leave immediately 🤦🏼‍♀️

Jeez. She is SO rough with this little dog. How many times did this tiny dog fall off the table with a noose around her neck? What a TERRIBLE first experience. Sadie’s mom-find a gentler groomer!!Yikes.

For puppies, I use a much smaller clipper, battery operated- it's less scary b/c it doesn't make so much noise, plus the cord doesn't get in the way and frighten the dogs even further. Does that make sense?

Poor puppy I feel so bad for her😭😭

I am seriously mad at this unprofessional woman. Her groom ing is literally awful. Who wants to leave their kids to her?

Poor puppy, he/she must be very scared. What is going on?

Poor baby, your a little harsh

Shocking how rough you are with this puppy

Don´t like it. Poor Puppy, is so tiny and she is a little tough to her :(

Absolutely a scary experience! Please be gentle, and the little doggy was frightening...poor doggy...

You're way too rough AND tense for this puppy!!! She/ he feels your energy. She needs to be praised and you need to show some compassion and understand these dogs DONT know what you're doing to them!! Relax and if you don't enjoy what you're doing, move on to something else! I feel bad for this little puppy!

I am not a professional groomer but I do away better job and my dog doesn’t look like it’s dying Isn’t shaking out of fear

You need to leave that profession alone sis, for real. You need way more patience. Are you kidding me!!!!

Absolutely disgusting how’s she’s treating the puppy, especially the ear part...Awful!

Poor puppy oh my god

I would not take my dog to her sorry

Omg !!! I would never bring my dog to a groomer like this ...the poor dog was be traumatized after that..

Im a groomer, and all I’m saying is this girl NEEDS FIRED.

She is being rough considering the dog is very small and holding the water sprayer so close to her body is not a good idea either. I know they are on the clock and they need to make their money, however, they need to be considered of the dog's body sizes - smaller the dog the gentler you'll need to be with their skin and their joints!! She was complaining that the dog was trying to bite her - I never noticed that the dog was trying to bite her. She's throwing herself all around - or are you throwing the dog all around?? Which one is it?

This puppy was traumatized 🙁. Hope her mom can learn how to groom her at HOME.

She is very rough and not soothing! Understandable she doesn't want to be groomed by her! I do not like her style!

I can’t believe this lady thought this was a good idea to post🤦🏽‍♀️ I’d never bring my dog to someone like you

Maltipoo dogs ate very fragile. The way The way the groomer was holding her by the neck and the leash around her neck could cause trachea collapse or injury. I would not trust my baby to her.

"Puppies are sometimes animals. They're animals but their maniacs." That statement had me rolling!

My poodle puppy freaked out with the quiet clippers. So I held the back of the clippers close to her head while on, and let her smell them and see it's no big deal and praised her. Then ran the handle of the clippers, along her back showing her it's no big deal. Then slowly clipped sections of her. She freaked a bit, but got a treat & kisses after I clipped her back. Then clipped other areas and a treat & praise & kisses. Those treats worked wonders! Not treats she normally gets. Was just my other dogs dog food. I still have to work on holding still with her face, but what an improvement in 1 clipping. She was motivated to hold still at least for her body. I've been working on touching toes, in ears, eyes & brushing daily with lots of kisses & hugs. Those treats made her hold still. I didnt have a grooming station so I just held her in my lap. But no more freaking out. I also washed her eye/ tears with a warm microfiber, very softly. She enjoyed that. She kept coming back wanting more for the next treat!

I would never buy or support someone who treats a puppy like she did.

She was obviously scared . And you being so rough wasn’t helping at all. You should’ve been gentle and show her that you’re nice and everything is okay

Our groomer asked us to brush her and run our clippers around (not on) her to get her use to the sound of it and not be scared. She acclimated nicely and now loves going to her “spa day”.

Poor baby i feel so bad for her.. i have a maltipoo that looks exactly like her when she was 12 weeks i took her to get groomed and she was so aggressive shes 7 months now and does really good now!

I have a toy poodle and i could not even watch this entire video. This women was horrible!!!! It was the puppies 1st time and if her owner didn't have time to wait....them you do a video on another dog. I would never go to this chic!!!! I would lose my crap if she was rough and talked to my dog like that...it is a PUPPY and 1st TIME... there was nooooo compassion. This definitely NOT acceptable..ugh. i hope this owner found out about how she treated her fur baby. My dog had seen the same groomer for almost 3 years...and he loves her....I researched my dog groomer like i would a pediatrician for my human babies!!

You did such a good job! See how near the end the pup learned what behavior she would and wouldn’t accept. Poodles are smart and highly trainable. The owners need to step up to the mark here.

Poor little puppy, you are not nice. I would not bring my puppy to you! HELLLLLL NOOOOO. 👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻

Honestly you shouldn’t work with dogs, clearly you are traumatizing the poor dog

Looking forward to seeing this little puppy in a more relaxed groom in the future. Good job keeping this little pups trauma to a minimum.

She's such a cutie!

Can you blame the poor puppy? Your impatience is palpable!!!

This puppy have a good look and also have huge traumatic event.

ah that poor baby...

CUTE LITTLE PUPPY!

Until you've personally "tried" to groom a poodle puppy, or any puppy for the first time, don't even begin to speak ill of these groomers who bravely share their techniques and experiences with us. I HAVE attempted to groom 3 poodle pups in a single day, and no exaggeration, it took me all day and evening. You have to have God-like patience to be a groomer of puppies. Thanks for taking the time to share your exper2

I'm not a dog owner (yet), but I am learning SO MUCH about taking care of puppies and dogs from watching your videos! Thank you!!

I have a toy poodle puppy and I have started trying to familiarize him with grooming tools I brush him every week massage his paws and clean his face daily. He hates anything being near his face. Do you have any tips on how I can make him more comfortable while im trying to familiarize him!

Oh gosh the clipping of the face was terrifying and so dangerous looking 2:54

I’m not digging the rushing and discipline to the puppy. If you took your time and talked to the puppy in a lighter tone, maybe he/she would be more co-operative. And why the hell are you pulling hair out of that puppy’s ears!!?? If you can’t afford ear powder you don’t need to groom! You would never groom my babies.

Wow this is rough! Poor puppy

Such a cute puppy

I just finished reading some comments posted by others. Some people seem to think the groomer is rough. Others think she is agressive. Some compare her technique to the technique of their own dog groomers (may i add, some of you have never even seen your dog actually being groomed. You drop him off, pick him up when hes done). A few comments kind of hinted the groomer was a bit on the abusive side. To those of you who feel this way, I think you are wrong. I think you are hsrshly criticizing the groomer. She is straight up. She isn't putting on a phony mask for the viewers. That being said, she is not abusive and she does what she feels is best for the dog. Clearly she does not want to stress the dog out more then she is. She has a lot of experience and has dogs of her own. I would stop and think twice before making her seem like an abusive or aggressive groomer . I dont take animal abuse lightly. No one should. This groomer is not abusive whatsoever. She may not be the "awe puppy is so cute im just going to let you bite me and allow you to run crazy cus u r so cute" type of groomer but that does not make her a bad, mean or abusive groomer. She is a great groomer and I would take my dog to her for grooming if i lived in Texas. It is obvious she cares about dogs and that she wants the best outcome possible. If you all were as quick to call out the real animal abusers out there as quick as you harshly criticized this groomer, the world would have a few less animal abusers to worry about. Thats my 2 cents, do with it what you want.

People just don't understand how hard it is to groom a puppy and Not all puppies act like this puppy She is doing a good job The dogs owner wants to much grooming for a first time and a Groomer can't let them jump all over the table for the dogs safety. A +

I'm glad that you decide to open your channel I think that you are firm but at the same time you get the job done. Thank you you are good

I would not let her near my puppy She shows no love or passion for this job

The puppy is so darn cute I want it

She says "no" a lot to a puppy who doesn't know what "no" is... now next time her owner says "no" she's gonna think that's a stupid noise humans make that means nothing.

This little pup will learn how to be groomed. My daughter couldn't groom her shih Tzu and so let it get matted 😠 I scolded my daughter because she knows better since she was raised with them. Laziness and negligence are my pet peeves so she had to help me with the grooming. Her dog was bucking and screaming, just didn't want to be touched. We tried treats and even carried her up in the air and finally that helped. My daughter is 30 years old and she got scolded by momma! Great job!💐😃😊☺

Terrible to watch she is so rough she needs to understand these dogs are our babies that we are trusting them with , looks like it's just a JOB to her

I don’t even think this is how you do it like I kinda feel bad for the dog

Let me pluck your ear hair without ear powder. Please cover the dogs nose when bathing. Groomers have drowned dogs this way and killed them!!!! Happened here in town at one of the big franchises too. I don't understand why this important stuff isn't taught. What is going on in this industry nowadays? In a rush to get the dogs done or actually not taught the dangers of grooming? I think I need to start a meeting/petition for all of this stuff. So much going on.

Poodles catch on very fast. The next grooming will be much easier.

i didn’t really like on how she would get mad at the puppy when he/she is not used to it and scared

this little dog is so cute ack

4:57 Phew, that was close🐶

Since David was there, would it have been helpful to have him (a second person) hold the pup while you groomed? I know it won't always be possible on a groom, but, when starting a dog out for first groom, esp a puppy, seems like that would help with intro groom. And yes! Owners need to learn to do their part!!!

She’s horrid to that dog. No way would I leave mines with her!!

I would not bring my puppy to you

this puppy is SCARED and this woman clearly doesn’t know what she’s doing. she doesn’t care and shouldn’t be grooming dogs if she can’t handle a puppy properly. she’s the maniac. she should be fired.

My poodle pup was exactly like this baby on her first groom. She's great now. I struggled. I groom my own. This groomer is doing great! I now have some very young rescue poodles, 5.5 weeks old and I'm clipping their rears and letting them feel the clipper vibration. Makes a huge difference. People getting dogs requiring regular grooming like this should read on what to do to get them ready. I will definitely tell new families to keep up clippers/brushing. It's a lifetime for them or they get matted. Even in those ears!

Poor puppy, she's so scared.... I'd consider having the pet parents there for more comfort and less stress for the pup...

My toy poodle was blacklisted from most major franchises for grooming. She bit her first groomer at 6 months old...and had to have a soft muzzle for every groom until I lost her at age 13! Some dogs just do NOT LIKE IT!. The last 4 years she went to the same place and I paid extra for them to take more time and it helped, as she was a senior dog and still feisty. RIP PUP. I miss my BRAT. She never changed. This groomer did a GREAT job making the dog look nice and clean without hurting her...and used tools that would not hurt if she jumped. Give her a BREAK! Like I said ...the franchises would not even make me an appt! Then where do you go with an unruly dog? They need groomed. She was the best dog ever...snif...except for grooming..

This is why a I will not be taking my toy poodle to the groomer. It is stressing this puppy out. Every day I sit my puppy on my lap and do a little grooming. Each of our pets has one or two little jobs done each day. It is part of our loving care.

This was terrible to watch. You should try to make this experience good especially since it was her first time. I understand getting in and out fast, but you shouldn’t scream at her. Give her treats to calm her down. It’s like crate training. Shame on you.

"She looks like all of the above, but she's a little poodle." lol

You should try out the groomers helper. It’s a life saver

I feel so bad . My baby is 8 months & never been to the groomers or had a haircut. I do all of his “grooming” at home minus haircuts. But I’m thinking about attempting after watching some videos on how to properly do it.

The poor baby is so scared 😦

OMG she is so cute!

I would never send my puppy to you for grooming. That was painful to watch

Hahahaha nothing makes me laugh more then puppies moving their body in all weird positions and standing up funky because they are so light 😂 I have a 13 yr poodle and I feel so bad for not knowing I should have familiarized him with grooming but definitely will for my next one

If I saw this B doing this to my dog, I would punch her. She has no empathy. Doesn't even TRY to make the puppy feel safe or secure. Just pushing, pulling, hurting. UGH!!!!!

Has she come in for a grooming since? Was she better?

What a beautiful puppy!❤❤❤

I have a 7 month old standard poodle. What brush/comb do you recommend? I groom him myself and tend to keep him body short with clean face and feet. I'd like to keep him longer but am worried about matting. I started getting my pup use to the clippers, ear plucking and nail cutting immediately. We sat down daily even if it was just to have him feel the vibration of the clippers. Now at 50lbs he's so tolerant. He usually falls asleep when I pluck his ears. This makes me so sad to see. I can see her easily becoming a very aggressive and dangerous dog to groom as an adult.

Aww, she is such a cutie pie

Why her tail is very short? Is it cut?

Honestly, I would have called the parents and told them you can't groom her until she has the pup trained in grooming. also, the dog is not familiar with the groomer and therefore will be anxious. I commend the groomer for trying but some parent will see this video with the groomer as being too aggressive.

That dog so remind me of my dog. She is a puppy and she be all over the place.

Damn. Talk about being rough with brushing her coat thru u even. Id b pisses if i saw u handle mine that rough thru u and in a pet store even. Go fast? And with a new one at gettig one? U lack compassion for that one lady

W have the same dog but it's a male 3 -1/2 months old, we gave him a bath every week but still have the unpleasant smell from him. Would you have any idea or what to do for that smell? Thank You

Is there something that you recommend for staining around the eyes

I also enjoy that she tries to keep these videos educational because these are videos for aspiring dog groomers

This dogggie is such a cuttie! Call me bad, but I would spoil her rotten! 😄😊

Omg not professional this job not for you absolutely lol

I have the same dog and he’s just everywhere 🤣❤️i love him though PetSmart also didn’t groom him they said he was to young and he did have all his shots as well

Is it better to wash the dog before or after??? My pups hair grows so fast that by the time she needs a cut she needs a bath as well. Thanks

I love the fact that you do difficult dogs. Most dogs we get in are wiggly like this, not standing perfectly still. Its nice to see some technique on how and where to hold and angle on difficult doggos. You are amazing. Definitely looking into your merchandise.

I love all these people who didn’t go to school for grooming talking about “THATS TOO ROUGH- HOW DARE YOU” y’all stfu dogs are not that fragile.

You should not be a groomer.!😡