Tag Archives: clippers

What’s that noise?

It’s important to expose your puppy (safely) to different noises during the socialization period (three to about fourteen weeks). And we do our best to give them a good start before they go home! I’ve talked about this app before, … Continue reading

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Fun and learning

As I mentioned this last week with Shiloh’s litter will be a busy one! Practicing crate times, practicing going outside to potty, introducing them to new things, practicing being on the grooming table and being handled all over and getting … Continue reading

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Practice and learn

Puppies and I have been practicing some things. It’s good for puppies to practice being on a table for later when they will go to the vet or groomer. So we practice being on the table for brushing and handling. … Continue reading

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The hairy process continues

Well, my new clipper blades arrived and it was time to continue the grooming process and finish up all the dogs! Wednesday was boy day as I bathed and groomed the three hairiest beasts; Bonus, Sundae and Clancy! (don’t worry, … Continue reading

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Beauty parlor

Well, I finally blocked off this week to get the dogs all groomed. Monday my goal was to bathe Shiloh, Lyric, Indy and Sasha. And then Reba got added to the mix because she likes to got sun herself in … Continue reading

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Spa day

I’m trying to get caught up on grooms for the dogs who didn’t go to the groomer last time. First in line was Lyric because she’s our next expectant mama! I’m so looking forward to see what she and Dickens … Continue reading

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Puppy handling and grooming

It’s a good practice to handle your puppy and get them used to grooming, teeth brushing, nail trims and just being on a table. I’ve started on this practice for the new families of Indy’s girls. I have a small … Continue reading

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Puppy fun and education

Joy’s puppies were all matched with their excited forever families on Sunday. They pups are growing and learning everyday. In the morning when after I let mama I feed the pups their soaked puppy food in their crate. I closed … Continue reading

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Is she or isn’t she

I thought I saw “something” when we did Aurora’s ultrasound about a month ago. But I had been starting to doubt whether she really was pregnant or not? She has a tiny belly that’s slightly rounded but nothing obvious. Granted … Continue reading

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Where’s my groomer?

I was all excited a few months ago to find that local groomer and check one chore off my list. And now, well, you know the story. We are all back to grooming our own dogs (some people for the … Continue reading

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