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We use it alot but we get ours made up so the percentage is higher. Many from the shops are low in the percentage make up & may not be as successful as someone who can specifically make it fresh. We have used ion very sick dogs that are also being treated with meds

My showdogs are bathed twice aweek & pee feathers every night.They are not done in all these natural things & have never had any issues in over 20 plus years.. Over bathing has never ever affected an y of my dogs & all my showdogs go to shows fully bathed. The thing to remember is natural as such doesnt always mean it works.Some of these natural dog shampoos i find very drying & bring the coats up awful. The red tinge most certainly can be due to diet ,sun bleach ior its the dead /puppy coat thats ready to be removed. What dioes the breeder bath there dogs in in??

Try pet edge,cherry brook etc etc .They all sell nail gear its just acase of picking one or they may have something similiar here

The decision is totally up to you. The breeder has been very honest & informed of the worse case scenario but only you can decide what you want to do

The one i have from bunnings cost $11.99. It does the job well & now im happy that the dogs all love it i will invest in a dog one from the US but i am doing 15 plus dogs otherwise my little bunnings cheapy is perfect

" just at the vets, they just look into the dogs eyes." Thats not correct. To get a current eye clearance you need to see a eye specialist not your normal vet.Your normal vet can not just simply look into the eys & tell you there fine its not that simple. If your planning to breed have you contacted your breeder??As they will be bale to tell you what you need & who in your stae would be the people to see.Some use different people to read there scores etc etc. Your Dobe club in your state would also have advice. The mouth certificate for full dentition im not sure.some did X ray through a dental specialist but i am not sure what is current or not in that area. Hips area must & scores can only be done after a set age although some breeders have different ages they fell defines"mature & ready". Most do elbows I would also check the current DNA/genetic testing & what it means in your breed as your dogs parents may have been tested & clear which means some thing may not need to be done but you will need the results from the dogs breeder but again ask them for the correct & current info

The right muzzles will give you access & then you learn to use the muzzle in the most effective ways whether they be fastened or not. Many malts & malt/shih cross are right little ferals & often with the right groomers aquire a new personality of allowing you to do things that there owners cant or wont. As said ensure you bathed & soften it as much as possible first

I am not accrediated but have many years experience in the dog show world grooming higly specialized breeds(20 yrs).I started to learn at 10 yrs of age how to prepare my showdogs & over the years have learnt more & more & to be honest the courses run here for accrediation could not teach me anything so i wouldnt consider it a benchmark.The masters groomer title is a different kettle of fish but again it isnt easily available to many states ,many would be required to travel(QLD) to the ausgroom confereance ) & if we run our own business have to shut down for that time etc etc People rarely ask about my qualifications because they expect they are getting what they pay for & in my case it our puppy buyers,other breeders,people asking on the streets that we get referrals. The problem is in the last few years way too many fly by nights have decided grooming is an easy job with dogs & have no clue what so ever on what they are doing but still charge top dollar.I see these nightmares via boarding & previous clients & the relately is when you ask who groomed it last the same type of answer constantly comes up The problem many of us have with the Tafe course is 99% of those who do it feel what they learn there is they need to now & its only a spit in the ocean.

Janine Lumsden This 5 day intensive course will be of interest to persons who want to further develop their dog grooming skills. At the completion of this course, participants will be able to bath, groom, slip, scissor and style most common breeds of dogs. Pre-requisite: Students must have completed Box Hill Institute’s Introduction to Pet Grooming. BAS02 Fee $ 750.00 (GST exempt) Home > Short Courses> BAS01 Introduction to Pet Grooming Janine Lumsden This 5 day course is designed for those interested in becoming professional dog groomers. No dog grooming experience is needed, although animal handling skills are useful. Practical grooming and basic pet care is a large part of this course. Information on the business and personal skills required to become a successful dog groomer is included as well as a reference book on dog grooming techniques. BAS01 Fee $ 690.00 (GST exempt) Vic)(

Pet Grooming Introduction 9 Week Course Commencing: 5th Feb or 29th April Tuesdays 6-9pm The course is designed to provide people wanting to work in the pet grooming industry with introductory skills and knowledge necessary to perform a variety of pet grooming and clipping activities. Course covers basic grooming techniques, equipment maintenance, common skin conditions, specific dog breed grooming and cat grooming. Students will need to purchase their own equipment. Equipment list supplied after enrolment. Equipment not required to be purchased until after the first class. As the course is largely practical, participants who fail to bring grooming equipment will not benefit fully from this course. Cost: $675.00 Plus equipment (minimum $400.00) 5 Day Course 21st – 25th April or 14th – 18th July or 29th Sept – 3rd Oct Monday – Friday 9am – 4pm The course is designed to provide people wanting to work in the pet grooming industry with introductory skills and knowledge necessary to perform a variety of pet grooming and clipping activities. Course covers basic grooming techniques, equipment maintenance, common skin conditions, specific dog breed grooming and cat grooming. Students will need to purchase their own equipment. Equipment list supplied after enrolment. Equipment will be required for the first class. As the course is largely practical, participants who fail to bring grooming equipment will not benefit fully from this course. Cost: $675.00 Plus equipment (minimum $400.00) One example(WA)

, don't wear any clothes when bathing LOL i just couldnt help myself funniest thing ive read all day

People attend university and study to become a teacher, Sorry not a good conparisn. They study fulltime for how many years?? They have a highly qualified/experienced person teaching them.They do exams,work experience etc etc. Tafe for grooming DOES NOT educate the novice for what the profession requires & many of us have seen the work of a tafe educated person.It wasnt there fault they just did what they where taught I am disappointed at the attitude towards TAFE courses by DOL members. Firstly there are a number of different types of courses available both short courses for the home groomer and more advanced for those wishing to start out in the industry Have you done either ?/Many on this list have after being advised what it would be like & where disappointed in the fact they wasted there money. We have a number of clients ( some new to showing peoplle) who have done the home course.You take your own dog & this person took her showdog & was told how to groom it(2 day course ).Thankgod she had the sense to walk out before the person ruined the dogs coat due having no clue themsleves.

The vet still didnt ask what you feed at present??? Even if you are taking it one step at a time there are some foods/treats that instantly ring alarm bells .

Harry is already seeing a Vet Specialist Dermatologist, he is taking Cephalexin 300mg as he has been compulsively licking his front feet. I had taken Harry to my normal Vet for over 18 months for treatment and he had given me the same low dose antibiotics and anti fungal tablet for 18 mths of time and it has got worse, so I asked for a referral. The specialist hasnt discussed diet issues regarding the dogs condition?? Foods to avoid etc etc. What has the specialist said causes the dogs issues that requires medications?? Dogs that lick there front feet can be due to anal glands being full & many seem to lick there feet as a self soothing thing.habit over many years.Contact with something on the ground(if feet only)& treats that arent for dogs that have food dyes etc overloading a sensitive system & creating discomfort for dogs. Is it thh front feet only & does the dog have bad ears(infections,yeasty etc etc)

My dogs are very very fussy eaters, always have been. There not fussy just have you well trained & you have pandered to what they decide not the other way around.

I am sure if some of you salon only groomers went mobile for a day you might actually enjoy it. No way . You couldnt pay me enough to give up the air con for me & the dogs comfort in summer.I like having the toilet close by,the shower close by(nothing like having a good shower after doing some gross dog),i like the fact i dont have to spend half my day driving & the other in a little space.. As for "Having" to bath the dogs in a hydrobath, well HELOO what else would you use ????????????????????????????????????? I am presuming not having the option to hydrobath or bath in a normal bath for which we use both depending on the dog . Our business number is our private number aswell & we get calls at all times but that simply comes down to the fact people dont take our industry serious & feel that we are so desperate for work we should be grateful for the calls whatever the time off day. Boxing day our phone rang hot too due to the 44 temp & the fact those overgrown fluffies all suddenly needed a groom now .

E-Z Groom whitening shampoo from Pets Network I have used this & found it great for major stains BUT after a longer use found it actually started to discolour the coat ,the OES people i now had the same problem.

. When we first took him home from my parents he was so much worse and used to stare at a wall in the daytime and bark as well as at night Where your parents night people?? There are meds the vet can give for senility,we have an old dog on them & it has helped her.Valium really isnt going to do much. What we find with our oldies is they sleep all day which is logical,although we work from home we are busy during business hrs & then at night its meal time & leisure time by which stage our oldies are coming to life. We go to bed & they dont get it so even look if you both work at activities to give her busy time.

With whites it is trial & error. Some coats just absorb the shampoo & sends them badly blue even if diluted correctly. The plush puppy on my boy i found to harsh,dried the coat out & was near impossible to get a make up that didnt turn him blue. For dirty feet/hocks i use animal house & for the body plum white but for a whippy i would try the simple sunlight soap . You can also mix Blue o or what ever its called now ,

Gives our dogs the runs & we never use it & advise our puppy owners to not feed it. I have many human friends who cannot eat pork either

Also make the most of the dog show folk.Yiu wil find many breeders out there more than happy to share grooming tips on there breed,we certainly are if it means the breed,s are done more correctly.(even if competitionto us )

I do now of a dobe breeder in WA who had a dog with Tetanus & after alot of ups n downs believe the dog is now doing very well .It really depends on the vet aswell.

The TAFESA course seems to have what I need to prepare myself in starting a business as a groomer Unfortunately they dont teach what is needed to be a successful groomer who gets repeat customers. You can not learn the skills in that set time plus understand breed trims. Do you have any experience in grooming/dog handling or a showdog background?? Going to dogshows gives a groomer a good eye for what the breeds should look like & then adapting a practicle pet trim comprimise.It isnt about clipping everything off ,it also understanding how to strips the coat out of clients that dont want top coats clipped but strip etc etc .These are things tafe dont teach ,they just seem to teach one trim fits all. The reality is it isnt cheap to set up if you dont have a good customer base. I too would never do mobile .couldnt stand it in hot weather plus the price of petrol & driving around not for me. We do run a full time grooming salon & thankfully are in a position to pick & choice clients plus we have a great referral base from the showdog world. What we tell any person planning to become a groomer is do a how much list. *advertising(business cards etc etc *insurance/public liability *hydrobath *hairdryers *clippers *blades/clip on blades *table *scissors *product range for bathing *trailer cost or salon/rent *what sort of client base for your area & who already has a good established set up(competition what do they offer,prices,services etc etc) *stripping knifes,stones *ear pluckers * disinfectant for blades etc etc. Some people havea good ideaof what these things will cost others are blown away with the expense of setting up. We are very lucky as all these thing we already need for the showdogs . For example our clippers are over $1000 & we have 2 of those plus smaller models.

Yep very normal & the hair is different in those areas & thats why even with GSD for example you see great big patches of dead hair there but not so much on the body

Schnauzers, cockers, setters, westies as you point out are hand stripped to differing degrees for the show ring are they not?? Im not talking about showdogs,im talking about these breeds as pet where the owners go to a groomer & expect the dog to be groomed So you would not clip a schnauzer till 12 months??(pets are clipped,westies are clipped)Cockers you handstrip but that depends on the groomer but again something that must ne started before 12 months. Im just curios if you got a schnauzers what sort of groom you would do prior to 12 months?? Working on my own and running a busy salon I dont have the luxury to muck around with alot of scissoring and long clips, so no I wont "clip" young ones!! It not about luxury but about grooming the way a breed needs to be . Although i have o say if there groomed regularly & they come back on a schedule then you can apply your time better,I cant understand why you would want to wait till there older & it be a more traumatic & longer job to groom. Lets face it who would want to clip off poodles at 12 months & even if grooming in between(face,feet & bum) if you didnt clip you would have to hand scissor the shape etc etc. Same as bichons,kerry blues,bedlingtons .Doesnt matter whether there showdogs they just need to be groomed before 12 months