What is the best way to groom a small (and resistant) dog? I'm trying to save money and groom him myself. :)

Question

He's a 7.5 month old Pomeranian, he weighs about 10 lbs. He growls at me when I try to brush his fur. But I'm not intimidated by him. :)

Answer 1

righjt. First, get a rubber brush. Maybe a grooming mitten. Chosoe the style acording to the lenght of hair.
Now, it depends how he reacts to being grooming as to how you deal with him.
It might be easiest to brush him on your lap, but if he gets nippy, you'll need to put him on a table and have someone hold him ghently down while you brush him.
Always brush with the fur, and don't overdo it. When it starts to thin out, stop. Do it again tomorrow. That way he won't get bald patches.
Once the hair has thinned out a bit, you might want to get another brush, wider and thinner, to finish off.
Observe how dogs groom eachother - mother and pup - and mimic is as best you can early on. It will be slightly more familliar and less likely to disterb him. Let him smell everyhting before you apply it - but put your hand as close to where he's smelling as possible, so it smells a little of you.

Other than that... freeforall!

Don't bathe him too often. Grooming is usualy just brushing. You'll damage his skin if you bathe him too often. I'm not fammilar witht he breed so I can't say how often "too often" is. You might want to look at it on google.

You may also have to file his claws down, but a better way to keep them in check is to take him for long walks. Run around a bit. He's not a cat, his claws don't grow as fast.

It's all about getting him used to it first so the git stays still for long enough to brush him, and to try and make him live with the bath :P
In the summer, might be best to take him outside to wash him. He'll think it's a game that way. Winter... well, you're on your own.

Answer 2

Well first buy some shampoo/conditioner from a pet store or local dog salon!

Then start off by grooming your dog lightly! Make sure it is in a place your puppy is comfortable.

Wash the dog. ( you can read instructions on the bottle )

Afterwards brush the dog!

Then dry off with a towel , you a towel or your dog will get cold!

Good Luck

And here is a sight where you can buy some grooming supplies!

Answer 3

Chamomile tea works very well, and is safe for him.
Dump it out of the teabag, and use 1 teaspoon for small breed, up to 1 tablespoon for a large breed. Mix it in a little canned food, such as Mighty Dog, or Cesar's, and give about 30 minutes before he needs to relax. It will keep him happy, but reduce stress. It can be given as needed. When he is un-stressed, he will soon learn that it is not all that bad after all! and you shouldn't need to keep giving the chamomile.
If your grocer doesn't carry chamomile, you can use 'Sleepy-Time Tea' as it is the same,but with added herbs. Plain chamomile tastes better to a dog.

Answer 4

in case you like no grooming a hairless breed could be prefect, the yank hairless terrier is the least perplexing in terms of epidermis maintenance, chinese language cresteds are my well-known however the hairless want alot of skin care which whilst no longer nessicarily high priced ought to be finished weekly. then we bypass onto the none hairless breeds... chihuahuas are worry-free on the goorming, they shed purely a small quantity and the shorthaires require no longer something extra suitable than a bathtub as quickly as a month, nails develop quickly and ears and anala glands could nicely be a situation. even longhaired chihuahuas purely require a speedy sanitary trim (whihc could nicely be finished at residing house) and tub as quickly as a month. the two are sturdy breeds yet you need to be verycarefull, this is a breed thats had alot of "famous person" coverage recently and there are tens of tens of millions of undesirable breeders advertising sickly runts and "uncommon colorations" for super funds. At 3-6lbs finished grown (teach common) or you will locate puppy high quality from a defend or sturdy breeder that could get a lil larger) there a sturdy small indoor canines. They dont desire a walk yet could nicely be an lively breed in addition they want ALOT of socilization. by no ability deliver a chihuahua below the age of 10 weeks previous residing house! a sturdy breeder will shop toy breeds longer. Pugs are additionally relaxing breed, low grooming desires and lively and loving it may realy count number on alot of alternative issues, like how plenty excersize are you keen to grant, how long will the canines be on my own? do you have babies? do you intend on having babies? do you like an lively do or a quiter one, one thats mroe aloof and independant or some thing extra needy?!

Answer 5

first get him a muzzle{im not joking our shih tzu was growling and has never been aggressive and bit my daughter very hard} have someone else hold it and brush it out may i also suggest spending the onetime amount and have the groomers shave them? no more grooming thats what we did with my dog

Answer 6

get dog shampoo one for short hair or one for long hair if dog has short or long hair and after drying the dog of jus brush its fur

Answer 7

give the dog a bath and then brush him

Answer 8

start out with washing the dog.