Onerous grooming with sheltie?

Sumac3890 said:
My husband does not enjoy our grooming sessions but I do need him to hold them while I dremal the nails, not sure either one would let me do it alone. Zak maybe but not Maggie- she is a pain to groom. One tip my groomer gave me was start young and if they fight just hold them down and then they quit fussing and being wiggly.
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Getting them used to the dremmel was a slow process.

I started by introducing it just as a "thing". I sat on the floor with it beside me and let the boys sniff. Praise and treat.

Then I would touch the boys with the dremmel without turning it on. Praise and treat. I moved to holding their paws and touching their nails with the Dremel but not turned on.

Then I moved it behind me, and turned it on. If the boys didn't take off, they were praised and treated.

Then moved it in in front. Same thing.

Then I just touched their paws with it turned on....but just to feel the vibration.

Eventually, the nails. I held dog's paw and just touched each nail for less than a second. I gradually increased the length of time on each nail.

Now the boys will put up with it. They don't love it, but they'll do it. I do sometimes have to wrestle them into position. That's partly why I groom on the floor. I used my legs to pin them down if they get restless.
 
Elis said:
I've been scanning the many posts about how long it takes to groom a sheltie, the tools required, "poop chutes" (how DO you put up with that,lol), and am wondering if grooming a sheltie is as onerous a task as it sounds.
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I guess it's all perspective too...After years of grooming two large massively coated collies, I find it's a breeze grooming my 'little brown dog'. :lol:
 
BarbV said:
For sure! I didn't realize that Elis was in Ottawa! Whereabouts are you?
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Hi Barb - I'm in the east end. I don't have a sheltie yet though, and am starting to think I won't be getting one. Patience definitely wearing thin. I also used the click/treat method to get my dogs used to the dremel that you described.
 
Elis said:
Hi Barb - I'm in the east end. I don't have a sheltie yet though, and am starting to think I won't be getting one. Patience definitely wearing thin. I also used the click/treat method to get my dogs used to the dremel that you described.
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PM me....I know breeders in East Ontario
 
I just brush Sandstorm once a week- that's all I do. When he goes to the vets, I'll ask for his nails to be trimmed. I have a phobia about it. I brush and brush with water spritzing and occasionally magic coat dry foam shampoo. I try to line brush as I was taught here on the forum. I also brush the pants and check them daily. But I don't trim anything, not even the paws. SS never gets matts and his coat is really nice. We did order some toothpaste and toothbrushes from fosters!! Husbands job!
 
I forgot to mention in my above post that I do give Sandstorm a real water bath, just not very often. We just have sand around here, no mud- we are lucky
 
Elis said:
I've been scanning the many posts about how long it takes to groom a sheltie, the tools required, "poop chutes" (how DO you put up with that,lol), and am wondering if grooming a sheltie is as onerous a task as it sounds. How often do you have to spend that 40-45 min. on your dog? Does it depend on the season? is a female easier to groom than a male? does it depend if the dog comes from a show line with heavy coats? I had a golden retriever many years ago, is the grooming required comparable to that? (once a week he got his daily brushing, nails, paws, and sanitary trim when required). Sorry for the noob questions - all the grooming posts have me wondering.
signed,
still hopeful and patiently waiting for my sheltie pup.
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For us, the grooming isn't that big of a deal. I do a little here, and a little there. I never do it all at once, unless I have our groomer come and do it. I usually get them professionally groomed about twice a year. It really doesn't seem like a big deal when you have them. Shelties are really low maintenance dogs compare to my last dog (a setter).
 
Elis said:
Hi Barb - I'm in the east end. I don't have a sheltie yet though, and am starting to think I won't be getting one. Patience definitely wearing thin. I also used the click/treat method to get my dogs used to the dremel that you described.
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Haven't heard from you yet....why is your patience running thin?

Sorry - ignore this post as its off topic. I will email Elis directly.
 
corbinam said:
Oh yes--forgot about the equipment aspect.

For a long time I got by with just spray (I use Ice on Ice by Chris Christensen), a good pin brush (also Chris Christensen), a greyhound comb (just for behind the ears, small scissors, and nail clippers.

With the addition of a second dog, I added baby powder, thinning shears, and a small slicker brush.
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What is this spray and do you use just water to spray them?
And what is the baby powder used for?
I've only cleaned with a real bath and now with muddy season here, I don't want to over bathe. I've gotten by with baby wipes on the muddy paws, but when it gets up on the belly and pants, then the spray thing sounds great - if I know exactly how:o
 
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