Dog Grooming Basics 101 for Pet Groomers

SAMOYED

	GROOMING PROFILE
	Grooming Demand Rating
	Moderate
	Full Grooming Interval
	8 Weeks
	Maintenance Interval
	Twice Weekly

BLADES & TOOLS

Slicker & pin brushes, steel combs, matting rake or comb and scissors.

COAT & GROOM TIPS

Using protein coat conditioners and de-tangling solutions during the pre-bath brush and comb out stage can make the job a lot easier on this breed. Start with a slicker brush session, followed by a comb out session. It may be easier to start with a coarse comb, and then a medium comb.

Regular brushing and combing at least twice a week is essential in order to remove substantial wooly hair shed from the soft dense undercoat, and not only the outer coarse guard coat which protects the undercoat. The density of the hair coat can be misleading to novice groomers or owners of this breed; it is very dense. The outer coat should have a somewhat bright sheen when finished.

The comfort of the Samoyed through the professional grooming process is significantly increased when the dog owner has maintained proper regular brushing and combing. Detangling products may work well on this type of wooly under coat when matted or heavily-undercoated. Allow extra time to groom these energetic dogs with poor coat conditions.

Using modern high velocity dryers to blow off excess water after the bath can save a tremendous amount of drying time. Some groomers prefer to use a large pin brush instead of slicker brush for the hand fluff dry process. You can expect even more loose hair to remove after the bath, and finish with a final comb out.

Don't forget to scissor the hair under the feet even with the pads, and trim any other stray hairs around the feet.

A light coat of a protein conditioner mist can add sheen to the coat as a final touch when grooming is complete.

MORE GROOMING TIPS FOR PROFESSIONALS

Samoyeds must be dried thoroughly with a professional quality blow dryer. A damp Samoyed in humid climates mildews creating odor and skin infections.

Use a whitening shampoo for brilliant results.

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Books Dedicated to Samoyed

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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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