WHAT ABOUT PUPPIES? Five-month-old Romeo (shown above) just received his first “big boy” groom at Fluffy Puppies in Clearwater. “It’s a good idea to get your puppy accustomed to being brushed and touched to prepare him for his first groom,” said store owner Kris Logan. Another puppy tip: gently handle their paws so that when the time comes, nail trimming won’t be so trau- matic. A puppy’s first session with the groomer should be short, sweet, and without doing a full groom. “We want to make his first experience as pleasant as possible so that he’ll continue to look forward to being groomed,” said Kris.
INVEST IN A GOOD BRUSH. “We really like to educate our customers on wholistic skin care, so that they can keep an eye on what to look for in between groom- ing,” said Charish Torres, grooming manag- er at Royal Pets Market & Resort in Tampa (shown here with her staff, Diane, Misty, Nancy, Tara and Michelle). She also recommends pet parents invest in a good brush and comb. “Brushing in between regular grooming is important,” she told us. “Besides, it’s a great way to bond with your dogs and keep an eye on any changes to their skin.”
IN BETWEEN GROOMING. At One Lucky Dog in St. Petersburg, groomers Erica and Fusae both strongly agree that brushing or combing a dog in between regular grooming is important to keep mats from developing. Mats can become very painful for a dog. And brushing out a tangled mess is often very stressful on the dog. “Some customers bring
their dogs in weekly justs for 15 minutes of brushing,” said Fusae who was working on Bella. Brushing in between
grooming was what every groomer we spoke with listed as the number one thing pet parents should try to do more often. “A full-on brush every day is
Chloe, before. Chloe, after.
IN THE GROOMING BUSINESS, PATIENCE IS AVIRTUE. All of the groomers we spoke with clearly love their career working with so many kinds of dogs. From puppies to senior dogs, like Chloe (shown above left/before; above right/after). She is a 13-year-old Bichon, who seemed to really enjoy the attention from Elena, groomer for Wet Noses Boutique in Downtown Sarasota. “We strive for a quiet, stress-free environment here,” said Elena, who took her time with Chloe.
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not necessary. Pick a different sec- tion, or pay attention to those areas that are prone to matting such as the hind quarters or behind the ears,” said Erica.
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Please see page 68 for a complete list of THE NEW BARKER groomer
recommendations, and where to purchase grooming supplies for DIY.
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