Poppy and Rocky came back for a groom

[kendal]

this was my first propper full body Bichon groom, (poppy doesnt have her bichon curls yet so i dont count her yet)

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poppys leg has improved so much

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[lady amanda]

her leg really has improved!!
And good grooming!!
I love how Gypsy is asleep on the laptop!!!

[kendal]

they were given a medicated shampoo to use on her leg, its doing wonders.

used the tropiclean de tangle no rince, as Rockys back was realy badly matted, and i was low on dmatt conditoner but they were out of stock so couldnt order more i was brilient but wish i had put him back in the bath after it as i didnt like the textur of his coat when he was dry. but it worked fab it took me forever to do his back legs then the rest was a breese once i started using the spray.

[lady amanda]

That is awesome! I have a bottle of that now too....I convinced a local posh doggy shop to carry it and now they have it all the time.

[JoJo]

Great job Kendal ... you are very good

Are you loving doing your grooming? How long did it tske?

[kendal]

i cant remember exactly when they arived but i got him out the bath at 10 am and didnt finish them both till 3:15, i had to leave rocky still a little damp in places so i could get poppy bathed and dried.

so much longer than last time, im pleased with rocky, i think i could have done better with poppy, but i feel i rushed her.

[romeo]

lovely job kendal can you move to wales we need good groomers janice xxx

[mandym]

Great job,they look fab!!! Its a pity you arent at my end of scotland xxx

[JoJo]

Wow that takes ages ... you are very good Kendal .. they both look fab to me :)

[curt3007]

Aw very good groom Kendal, can you come and do mine:)

[curt3007]

Kendal, I haven't got to the stage of having to properly groom George yet but would you be so kind as to give us new parents a run through. Also what equipment do we need, thanks:)

[Sarette]

They look great Kendal, I wish you lived nearer!!

[kendal]

Kendal, I haven't got to the stage of having to properly groom George yet but would you be so kind as to give us new parents a run through. Also what equipment do we need, thanks:)

this is he equipment i have
a flat slicker brush
a slightly curved slicker brush
les puches matt-zapper
strait scissors
curved scissors
thinning scissors
and a cheep miki set for dematting
a comb with wide and fine teeth
a smaller one hats even finer
easidri towel(saves so much washing up really wish id bought them at crufts)
blast drier (still finding it awkward as I'm used to working with a standing drier at work)
clippers
clipper gards
clipper 10 blade
powder for plucking Gypsys ears
quistle ear cleaner
nail clippers

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i think on their next bath because i have left them a little longer than normaly i will try and do a vidio on grooiming my girls.

[curt3007]

Thanks that ould be grest, wow look at all that equipment:)

[ali-s.j.]

What would you recommend as a basic starter kit for keeping matts at bay/removing them?

[Cockapoodledoo]

Lovely job Kendal and all tips gratefully received!

Karen xx

[kendal]

get a cheep pair of scissors out the pet shop on online and a good slicker brush i still can see past my les pooches brush, been using it at work and at home for 4 years and personaly i feel it makes a difference. the tropiclean tangle spray realy does work wonders. and a mettle comb with wide and fine teeth.


now if i can find my cammera and tripod my girls have some nice nots on them i will try and film getting them out.