Grooming

Basic Info
  • Grooming every 6-8 weeks.
  • Regular ear cleaning and plucking of hair
  • Cutting nails
What You Need
  • Scissors 
  • Brushes and Comb - (Pin brush & Slicker brush)
  • De-matter
  • Clipper & Blades - (Andis or Oster clippers - Size 10 & 7 blades) ( I use 7 for body and 10 for face/paws)
  • Kool Lube
  • Toenail Clippers
  • Ear Cleaner, Hemostat & Cotton Balls
  • Shampoo
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These are the scissor I use
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I use this Andis from Amazon
​Click Here to find some amazing step-by-step advice on how to groom your dog at home, compliments of Geoff Leboutillier, owner of Leewards Standard Poodles.  (He taught me everything I know!!!)​
  • Make sure you bath and dry your dog before you shave them (I do it the day before)
  • If you choose to leave your poodles hair long, it is recommended that you blow dry and brush the hair out in order to prevent matting. 
  • Dogs have very sensitive skin. Try to avoid harsh chemicals and get a soothing shampoo for your poodles hair and skin.

See below for a list of great local groomers I have found through my poodle journey.

Kenzie's K9's On The Shore  <---- This is who our dogs currently see
Playful Paws  <---- These guys are also awesome
Elaine's Poodle Parlour  <---- Also she's amazing but mostly does Miniature Poodles
Brushes
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Slicker Brush
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Pin Brush
Shampoo
  • If your dog is white, you can buy whitening shampoo to help with dirt stains
  • If your dogs hair tangles easily you can add conditioner to your dogs bath routine to help keep it soft
Blades
These are the blades I use on my Andis clippers 
Trimming Nails
  • Have corn starch on hand in case you hit the quick
  • You can buy products that help stop the bleeding as well that are designed for nail clipping mistakes
  • Check with your vet and local groomers, most people trim nails for walk in appointments and its really cheap!