PUPPIES

Cavoodle

COLLEEN BEAGLEY

CAVOODLE PUPPY - Ruby

Colleen and 17 week old Ruby share a desensitisation process. By getting the pup used to little things at first, and making it a good experience, as they get older they can enjoy being groomed instead of dreading it. Here are the key points from this 4 part tutorial.

Use the running clippers to pat the puppy in the areas you are going to clip to get them used to the feeling. This also helps you be predictable in what you are doing - allowing the puppy to get used to the feeling of the clippers before committing to the clip.
Doing an 'inbetween' groom as a 1st puppy (clip body but scissor legs) can be a great way to help introduce the look and feel of a full groom to the puppy and the owner.
Using a long extension on the body means that you can do a quick tidy on the legs if the puppy is not coping, rather than being committed to taking length off the legs as well.
Chunkers are great for taking off bulk on the legs, and helping to blend the difference in lengths without needing to run clippers down the legs.
Getting puppies on a 4-6 week schedule for their first couple of grooms, and getting their owners to be diligent about brushing & combing their dogs at home can really help set the puppy up for success with their future grooms.

EQUIPMENT Bath, dryer (HV & Hand), Happy hoodie. Saphirs, Midis, curved scissors, slicker brush, comb, nail clippers.

PART 1 The Basics

PART 2 The Bath

PART 3 The Dry

PART 4 Finishing Trim

This tutorial is also available as a fastForward

Ruby - Six Weeks Later

She’s baa-aack! Colleen and now 6 month old Ruby follow up their 1st bath and tidy with a few extra tips. It’s Ruby’s first big girl haircut today and she has come a long way!

Use the running clippers to pat the puppy in the areas you are going to clip to get them used to the feeling. This also helps you be predictable in what you are doing - allowing the puppy to get used to the feeling of the clippers before committing to the clip.
Doing an 'inbetween' groom as a 1st puppy (clip body but scissor legs) can be a great way to help introduce the look and feel of a full groom to the puppy and the owner.
Using a long extension on the body means that you can do a quick tidy on the legs if the puppy is not coping, rather than being committed to taking length off the legs as well. Chunkers are great for taking off bulk on the legs, and helping to blend the difference in lengths without needing to run clippers down the legs.
Getting puppies on a 4-6 week schedule for their first couple of grooms, and getting their owners to be diligent about brushing & combing their dogs at home can really help set the puppy up for success with their future grooms.