How often does one take their dog to the groomers?
And what is the minimum age for a dog to go to one?
Neither dog (7, and 6 months) has gone to a dog groomer. I usually just brush, bath, dry and then brush again and it generally seems to keep this managable.
The older dog has a shorter coat that is just fine with the current bath routine however the younger one has a long coat that I often have to carefully check to make sure there's no mats. And yet, no matter how much I brush her coat it always looks rough and all over the place. So I've been debating taking her to a groomer but am wondering if its worth it?
Also, how often do you bathe your dog? The older is terrified of baths and I've never been able to figure out why. I was always careful to introduce it slowly, gently and with tons of praise. Yet if you say the word "bath" he cowers and actually starts shaking like a leaf. So I often avoid bathing him much based on the stress level it causes.
The younger one, however, doesn't seem phased by it at all except for when I need to use the shower head. The noise unnerves her but otherwise she's fine with it so I try to bath her more often. Yet now with the winter here I'm paranoid of bathing them just incase I accidently miss some moisture in their coat - I don't want them sick!
And what is the minimum age for a dog to go to one?
Neither dog (7, and 6 months) has gone to a dog groomer. I usually just brush, bath, dry and then brush again and it generally seems to keep this managable.
The older dog has a shorter coat that is just fine with the current bath routine however the younger one has a long coat that I often have to carefully check to make sure there's no mats. And yet, no matter how much I brush her coat it always looks rough and all over the place. So I've been debating taking her to a groomer but am wondering if its worth it?
Also, how often do you bathe your dog? The older is terrified of baths and I've never been able to figure out why. I was always careful to introduce it slowly, gently and with tons of praise. Yet if you say the word "bath" he cowers and actually starts shaking like a leaf. So I often avoid bathing him much based on the stress level it causes.
The younger one, however, doesn't seem phased by it at all except for when I need to use the shower head. The noise unnerves her but otherwise she's fine with it so I try to bath her more often. Yet now with the winter here I'm paranoid of bathing them just incase I accidently miss some moisture in their coat - I don't want them sick!