I have had rough collies since 1991. I make the time to groom them thoroughly once a week, and they get a quick midweek brush too. For ear tangles use fabric conditioner and then thoroughly wash out. Areas that matt quickly are front elbows, base of tail either side of the butt. When drying them off after a walk, rub their coat in the direction it grows, back and forth causes the knots to start forming. I only bath every 3 months, as it strips the oils from their coats and they get itchy and also less waterproof. They are double coated and from time to time "blow their coats" so as to ger rid of the old hair and in with the new. They are amazing dogs and regular grooming avoids the clipping of matted hair.
As a Collie owner myself, I find frequent grooming IS the key for Collies to keep them looking nice, with 'weekly' being the ideal I try to stick to. My first Collie once brought home a slug on her front feathers - that long, Collie coat will grab just about anything it finds, and take it along ! LOL So, yeah, I give them that quick, 'once over groom' when I've been walking them in parks, wild areas and such - anywhere that is not paved, basically - where they can pick up 'all sorts' !
Love your Honey. I had a Smooth Collie for 11 wonderful years. He passed during Covid19 and I miss him so so much. He was the kindest, most empathetic dog, and knew when I was not feeling my best. He would sit next to me reassuring me it will be ok. He loved his tug toy and his agility games, and was my best buddy. I truly miss him. He was also a Tri color. Except he hated his baths. He was trained but would only comply if there were treats involved. Love to see more collies perhaps a Smoothie in the future.
Honey is such a patient and well behaved girl. She's clearly completely relaxed with her beauty treatments. Very satisfying to watch her transform. I brush mine at least twice a week, sometimes more if he needs it.
It's unfortunate that you don't always have the time to groom Honey once a month. Honey is absolutely beautiful, she's a gentle soul. She looks stunning at the end, as always you did a great job!
Loved this! I brush my Clary twice a week and now bath her about 6 or so weeks. I bathed her in medicated itch shampoo and conditioned her in deshedding conditioner this past Saturday. First time I've used conditioner, and now I understand why groomers used it. Hopefully I will be able to be a pet groomer one day.
What a beautiful lady! She looks like she deserves to be pampered like that! Such a beautiful and satisfying groom! I love the way your husband puts on a mask and you don’t! I know we should wear them but It’s hard sometimes when you’re working on the dogs. Wonderful to watch. Thank you for sharing!
I understand, but what if some nasty stuff goes into your lungs? Especially when trimming the nails.. Please, take care of yourself, wear a mask whenever you can 🙏
Thank you for this video! (especially the part about not normally cutting the hair!) We currently have a rough collie (and a smooth lol) and we are new to grooming him. (Our daughter has always groomed our collies but we recently moved away and are no longer close enough for her to do it anymore) You video I think will help us groom our old man (He's 11) a bit better and make him more comfortable!
I had a rough collie for 13 years. This is the reason my next pup was a Smoothie! I could never go through this grooming again. And yet… I love these babies so much.
Also, the small wire bristles on the red brush are very very scratchy and quite painful when tugging at tangles. Regular grooming helps to avoid them disliking the whole process as it is painful detangling so much on one go. Matted hair creates sores called hot spots that the dog bites and make very nasty sores. Your dog is beautiful and very tolerant. My current dogs are tri colour and a sable.
I saw a groomer with a sprayer and you put the shampoo in the little cup attached to the sprayer and it mixes the shampoo with water as it sprays out! It seems to make bathing a lot easier! You should look into it! I can't remember what the groomer called that system though, sorry about that!
She’s speaking about “Girl With the Dogs” on RU-vid. There are many things she uses that may make your job easier. But they may be expensive. So, maybe give her a watch and see what you think. For sure, she’s on Sundays.
Yes, even professional dog groomers sometimes get caught out by the passage of time and end up having to deal with mats in their own dog's coat. It happens to everyone who owns a dog with thick, long or mat-prone fur. If the troublesome mats are dealt with in a timely fashion, then fine. What isn't acceptable is leaving the dog untreated, for whatever reason. My parents had a German Shepherd/Golden Retriever cross breed, a beautiful looking dog with a lovely gentle nature. Whilst he wasn't brushed regularly, it was done often enough to keep mat-prone areas mat free. Only when Mum was no longer able to brush him, did they take him to a professional groomers, and once they started, they kept up regular appointments until he died. When I see videos of dogs whose coats are so matted the only solution is to shve them completely, I get steaming mad. To me, it isn't simple neglect but deliberate cruelty to let your dog get into that condition!
I have a rough Collie and brush him every other day. Been tough right now because he had a lump removed and he needs a groom and trim...love seeing how you do it so I can improve and be less painful to him.❤️
What a great job you’re doing!! I grew up in Quebec and we all had Collies, working dogs. You’ve done a beautiful cut and cut. To this day, I have Shelties and Australian Shepherd. I just love this breed. Thank you so much. 🐾🥰
Honey looks like my dear departed Poppy Jo. She is BEAUTIFUL. and sweet like all RC's I have ever been around. This is my FAVORITE and preferred breed. I have an American Cocker/Cavalier King Charles mix who I love dearly but he is no RC. I loved when she gave you kisses.
In most other videos with compacted coat they always bathe first using deshed shampoo and condition really well. It makes the shedded hair get all spidewebby and seems to come out a lot easier. Is there a reason why you’ve chosen to do your process this way? I understand that it may seem redundant to wash with a bunch of hair that you’re gonna brush out anyways, but was curious! I also have a rough coated collie and am trying to begin doing his grooming myself so I’ve been watching a lot of groomers to figure out a technique!
With long haired and double coated dogs ,it can take just a couple of days rolling in certain areas,swimming,whatever ,to get matted hair; even deep down... Honey looks happy and relaxed... We do not know full details of this young couples' life. Why pick on them? She was honest about the time since last full grooming... Ive seen people who keep their pets looking all prettily groomed but feed them crappy food which can wreck their teeth,and guts...( hidden internal neglect).. Be kind... Some dogs this couple deals with are unloved from dog farms,riddled with ticks,fleas and other things... Honey had matted fur...
What a beautiful lady Honey is, very well behaved. Collies are such good doggos. My Grandma had a rough collie and always gave her a raw egg with her breakfast to keep her coat beautiful 😍
Дівчата і хлопці, найбільше визначення профі - це коли твій пес, без жодних сперечань йде в твої руки і насолоджується! Леді Хані - КРАСУНЯ ❤️ Насолоджуюся вашою працею, високий професіоналізм 👍💪🍀 Вітання з України.
Ich würde sie lieber 2x die Woche zuhause gründlich bürsten. Dann verfilzt das Fell gar nicht erst so. So machen wir es mit dem langhaarigen Hund und er sieht immer gut gepflegt aus. Gebadet wird er nur, wenn nötig. Also nicht regelmäßig. Ansonsten schaue ich gern zu und lerne auch gerne neue Tricks für die Pflege. Liebe Grüße aus Deutschland.
Aw man I might as well take this opportunity to ask because this just randomly showed up in my feed- So in a few weeks the rough collie pup I’ve adopted will be old enough for me to take home. I’ve never owned a long haired dog before, and certainly not a collie. So does anyone have any tips on maintaining her coat? This dog needs to be as healthy as possible my mental health depends on it
Get yourself a slicker brush and a metal comb. Once you get her get her used to regular brushing and foot touching. You can watch videos to learn technique. The slicker brush should not touch skin, it is for fur only. A comb helps you find areas with trapped undercoat and gently remove tangles. Find a good groomer and start taking her asap for nail trips and brush outs. The main thing is getting the dog used to grooming so it isn't traumatic for them but just part of life. If you gain confidence with doing it yourself you can do it at home. But likely you'll want a salon to help with removing undercoat at least once or twice a year unless you buy a high velocity dryer for your home.
I have a boarder collie and a rough collie, they get a brush through every night before we settle down for the evening. Wouldnt dream of leaving them two months without a groom regardless of how busy I get with work.
Well that was hard work! Combing out half another dog. I guess we know what she does with her day, she grows hair and then goes swimming in a pond or mudding to make matts, haha
Curious why you use thinning shears to trim her ears and feet and not just your scissors? You want a more natural look? Scissors are much quicker and what I've always used.
It's hard to believe that the dog of an owner who grooms other dogs looks so neglected. I'm not a fan of extreme grooming for dogs, but even my dog's coat is in way better shape.
Only two months? Looks longer. I understand things happen and it’s okay. BUT 😢 You say rude things about other owners when their dogs haven’t been groomed for a while, yet you do the same?
Το τρίχωμά του κολει είναι πολύ λεπτό κ μακρύ .λογικό είναι να μπερδεύεται περισσότερο από το τρίχωμά άλλης ράτσας . Κ η γυναίκα λογικά θα εργάζεται πολλές ώρες συν όλες τις υπόλοιπες εκκρεμότητες που θα έχει στην καθημερινη της ζωή. Οπότε δεν μπορεί να το περιποιείται πιο συχνά. Μια χαρά το φροντίζει. Αφήστε την " υπόγεια" κριτική .
