What To Expect During A Typical Pet Grooming Session

While you may be able to give your dog a bath at home on occasion, scheduling a grooming appointment will certainly save you time and leave your dog looking clean and well-groomed. Certain dogs, such as Shih Tzus and Poodles, need frequent and routine professional grooming because of the type of coat they have. Some breeds, like Huskies or Labs, don’t require haircuts but will gain from a thorough cleaning and brushing to get rid of extra undercoat and reduce shedding in your house. If you’ve never brought your dog to a professional groomer, you might want to find out what to expect. Find out by reading on.

Scheduling an appointment

Surprisingly, pet grooming appointments often fill up months in advance! This is especially true around the holidays, when everyone wants their pet to look clean and sparkling for gatherings with the family. Schedule your grooming sessions about a month to six weeks in advance. If your dog needs frequent grooming, make standing appointments for between 6 and 12 months in advance to avoid rushing at the last minute.

Make sure your dog has received all necessary immunizations. Many grooming parlors will need documentation of rabies vaccination.

Disclose to the groomer any medical issues your dog may have. By doing this, they can make sure that they give dogs the breaks they require, be extra cautious around sensitive areas, or omit grooming procedures that can put the dogs under unnecessary stress.

How much time does a typical dog grooming appointment last?

Whether your dog is receiving a full groom, a partial groom, or just a wash and blow-dry will determine how long their appointment is. The amount of time it takes to complete the grooming process also depends on the breed, coat type, and initial length of their hair. Ask your groomer how long it will take so you can schedule your visit accordingly.

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What takes place during a dog grooming session?

The services you request and the breed of your dog will determine what is included in their grooming. Some groomers provide extras as optional add-ons that must be ordered, while others offer some services as part of their standard grooming fee.

Bathing

In order to thoroughly clean the coat and get it ready for cutting, the majority of grooms start with a thorough bath. This allows you to have an even haircut.

Blow-drying

A groomer will fully blow-dry your dog’s coat before using scissors or clippers to trim it. The ideal way to do this is by using a dedicated grooming blow dryer. This can take some time. While bathing double-coated breeds, a groomer frequently blasts out the coat first to remove any dead undercoat that would otherwise get caught in the drain.

Brushing

Before getting your dog’s hair cut, it needs to be as straight and untangled as possible. If not, the cut can be uneven, or the clippers might tangle with matted fur. Your groomer will brush your dog’s coat to get it as straight as possible when blow-drying and to remove any extra fur.

Haircut

A groomer would typically use clippers to trim your dog’s hair to a specific length if the coat needs to be trimmed.

Grooming add-ons

These include:

• Nail Trimming
• Ear cleaning
• Anal gland expression
• Grooming add-ons:
• Sanitary trim

Let My Pet Naturally help you

Do you want professional pet grooming services for your dog? Don’t worry, because we are here to help you. At My Pet Naturally, we offer different services for your pet, and grooming is part of what we do. Please contact us today to book an appointment for high-quality grooming services for your pet.