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

These are the scissor I use

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

Slicker Brush

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!