PHPong

I have groomed my own dogs for over 30 years. I have groomed poodles and schnauzers. And now my Schnoodle. That is the only dogs I have had. I use professional clippers that I buy at a dog groomers supply store. I have saved a lot of money through the years clipping my own dogs. I am self taught.

3neighs

I groom my shih tzu/poodle mixes myself, too. They're the first dogs I've owned that have required extensive grooming and even though they had some pretty rough looking cuts in the beginning, I've gotten a lot better at it. Professional quality clippers definitely make a difference and I need to get some of those curved scissors for making their feet look rounder. It certainly is a money saver!

I'd love to see some before and after pictures of your dog(s)!

PHPong

PHPong

exerciseyourpet

How old is this dog?

DoggieTreasures

Gosh there are so many cute dogs all over this site. My boyfriend had a schnauzers when he was a kid and still has always wanted another one. I hear that they are not good with kids, is this true? His was great with him when he was a boy.

Rescue Squad

I've groomed my shelties myself for over 20 years also. Now I groom the rescues that come in. Some of them are in real bad shape. I've taken up to three hours removing mats and fecies from their fur before bathing just to retain as much coat as I can. Some times it's impossible to get them dematted then I use a clippers but only as a last resort.

This is a picture of my pack last September. Most of these dogs are already placed in forever homes but I wanted you to see just how much grooming I do in a week. I do a dog a day including my own...



It's a labor of love. It's work yes but I love a clean dog..

Hugs

3neighs

PHPong, your dogs are beautiful!

Rescue squad, you've got way more patience than I do! I commend you for your rescue work.

DT, I think any dog can be good with kids as long as they are raised with them.

PHPong

That dog is 4 months old I have had him about 3 weeks. I am trying to fatten him up. But seems he runs it off no matter what he eats. I am feeding him puppy food.

BrokenSpur

I groom my Mini Schnauzer myself. He is the first dog I have had that needed grooming. I bought a video off Ebay to learn. Speaking of I need to groom him today. I am wanting to take his skirt and leg hair shorter here soon. I have always left it on the longer side but he gets grass, pine needles, snow stuck in it so I am wanting to take it shorter.