Seniors

DAISY | Senior Cavvie

Michelle gently grooms 13-year-old Daisy the Cavalier in this calm, thoughtful tutorial focused on senior care. With limited muscle strength and some visible discomfort, Daisy spends much of the groom lying down. Michelle walks you through how to keep elderly dogs safe, clean, and comfortable, even when the groom isn’t picture-perfect. This tutorial is all about listening to the dog, adapting your techniques, and knowing when to call it a day.

PART 1 With Daisy resting on a memory foam mat, Michelle uses a long guard comb to safely clip around warts and loose skin. She explains how to stretch skin gently, watch for twitching or tension, and adjust your angle for each area, even if that means breaking from your normal routine. The feet and legs are scissored while Daisy stays lying down, with plenty of patience and body-language reading throughout.

PART 2 Daisy sits up briefly, allowing Michelle to clip and tidy around the neck and head before easing her back into a resting position. Michelle blends the clip into shorter ears, sculpts around the face using thinners, and shares techniques for checking symmetry without disturbing the dog. The tutorial ends with a reminder that comfort grooms aren’t always tidy—but they are always the right choice.