BATH DAY

When Chanda came to live with us, grooming Poodles was not part of my education.   To have Chanda looking her best all the time, would have meant having her groomed at least once a week.  That was not part of the budget!  Learning 'how' to groom Chanda was part of the plan. 

For the past 11 years it has been an on-going learning experience, and a lot of bad hair cuts!

Chanda loves to have a bath and to be groomed.  When she is told that it is bath day...unlike most dogs who hide under the bed, Chanda is always waiting outside the shower door.  Bath days and grooming are our quality times together. 

She is bathed with a good dog shampoo and given a cream rinse. 

Once she is towel dried, but still damp, she is brushed from wet to dry with a cold blower. 

To do this, it takes a pin brush, and a slicker brush to get that 'fluffy' look.

Chanda's face feet and tail are shaved down close to the skin.  The rest of her coat is left fluffy and trimmed with scissors.

Before picture of the feet and nails.

After picture of the feet and nails. 

Her toenails are kept short with dog nail clippers, and sanded smooth with a Dremel.

Before picture of the ear.

Poodles grow a lot of hair in their ears.  Pull the hair out with your fingers and rinse ears with a cleaning solution.

After picture.

The teeth are scaled and brushed every week.  By taking care of the teeth, you are helping to prevent  health problems later on.

Chanda is a perfect dog.  She is very patient, allowing me to do whatever needs to be done. 

Chanda likes to help by brushing her own teeth.

Chanda seems to know how beautiful she is when she is finished...AND... there is always a 'big' kiss for 'Mommy'.