Dog Grooming Basics 101 for Pet Groomers

DACHSHUND

	GROOMING PROFILE
	Grooming Demand Rating
	Low
	Full Grooming Interval
	8 to 10 Weeks
	Maintenance Interval
	Monthly

BLADES & TOOLS

Smooth Coat: Slicker and pin brushes, steel combs and scissors.
Long Coat: Slicker brush, metal comb, scissors, clipper and blades as indicated by pet owner grooming order.

AREA	BLADE #
Stomach	#10

COAT & GROOM TIPS

Use the clipper and #10 blade on the long coat variety where the owner desires a clean stomach and interior thigh area.

The finished appearance of the Smooth Coat Dachshund can often be improved using a final coat conditioner (the type applied AFTER the bath). Most of these conditioners, used sparingly, are lightly rubbed onto the coat, and then distributed with a light, gentle brushing. Some groomers then lightly rub the conditioned areas with a chamois cloth to produce more gloss.

MORE GROOMING TIPS FOR PROFESSIONALS

There are smooth-coated, long-haired and wire-haired varieties. Although this breed requires minimal grooming, it is important to address its coat. Regular grooming helps to reduce any shedding which may occur. By bathing the dog and then drying quickly under a professional force air dryer with a soft brushing, you can remove much of the present shed and encourage healthy skin. Overall, the Dachshund is one of the lowest maintenance breeds.

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Books Dedicated to Dachshund

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Multi-Breed Books

These books contain little or no breed specific grooming information. They do provide very good to excellent general breed information. Of course, having pictures of the breed is a great help when grooming the breed compared to having nothing else.

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