My groomer shaved my Sheltie!!!!!

My Mom used to have her sheltie shaved every spring (not sure why) - but her hair always grew back and it was long and pretty.

I would never shave my girls.
 
That is so awful :/ I would be SO upset. We took our miniature American eskimo to be groomed once and they gave her a lion cut and I was devestated (and so was she!) I hope it all grows back just as nice. You can also try Paul Mitchell dog oatmeal shampoo and coat conditioner, it works wonders on Shelbie's fur :smile2:
 
Being a ex hairdresser, i think there was a lack of comunication on the part of the groomer. My first question would have been " what do you mean by trim" Then i would have asked " do you want just the scraggley ends trimed off, like they would do for a show dog " Do you want it shave down to maybe an inch or two" I want you to be happy, what exactly to YOU mean by trim! And if they told me the skirts were too long i would be a little more specific as too how many inches they wanted off! I too would not trust just any groomer, i have heard too many stories as your.
PS the hair will come back!:winkgrin:
 
Strange grooming question

Okay, we're very new to the world of Shelties. We love of 6 mos old boy, Chase but once in a while he has some remenents of poop that get caught in his hind fur. Our prior dogs were labs so we haven't run into this before. I saw a prior comment about having the hind quarters trimmed by a groomer. Is this something others run into?

also, what type of comb/brush is good to use and what shampoo would you recomment?

thanks for your help!
 
I recommend you just use a pair of scissors to trim a "channel" so he doesn't get any cling-ons. I don't recommend shaving back there -- think how itchy it would feel! Why pay when you can do it for free?:yes:
 
preston said:
Okay, we're very new to the world of Shelties. We love of 6 mos old boy, Chase but once in a while he has some remenents of poop that get caught in his hind fur. Our prior dogs were labs so we haven't run into this before. I saw a prior comment about having the hind quarters trimmed by a groomer. Is this something others run into?

also, what type of comb/brush is good to use and what shampoo would you recomment?

thanks for your help!
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I just trim right around their butt, so the feces doesn't stick.

I use a long-tine pin brush (picked it up at a dog show, and it's made specifically for long-haired dogs.) Small tooth comb (tines close together) work best for getting knots out.

I use mane and tail for their shampoo!
 
I trim Callie when I brush her- just lift the tail and snip, snip. I use the little ear trimming scissors. I also trim the excess fur inside her ears- one had an infection when I got her so I try to keep them clean. We use a regular citrus dog shampoo- smells good for a little while, and an undercoat rake to brush her long beautiful hair and all the stuff underneath.:smile2:
 
Who's Heard of A Furminator Brush

I use small trimming scissors to trim the fur under Sadie's tail, around her paws and between the pads of her toes.

I use a slicker brush to smooth out her coat but for shedding I use a Furminator brush. I can't tell you how wonderful it its, it takes out any loose fur and helps with her shedding immensly. Its expensive, I recommend trying to buy it on Ebay like I did, but if you're grooming your own dog its so worth the money. Its been great for gently working out small mats, you just have to be careful not to pull to much, as with any grooming tool.

http://www.furminator.com/

This other company makes a similar brush that I was told by my breeder works equally well. Other than these two places I've never seen any other companies that make anything even similar.

http://www.simplygoodstuff.com/love2pet_groomingbrush.html
 
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