Thread: grooming at home tips? - Page 2 - GlobalPaw - Dog Communities and Dog Forums

I am a groomer and the secret is a "force dryer" it forces the moisture off the skin first. then dries the hair.

I have two Yorkies and I use a "soft" slicker for getting any matts out, and a pin brush for all over. I groom my Yorkies. There are a lot of good information on grooming on the net. I'd LOVE to have a boars bristle brush but they are so expensive and I haven't had the courage to buy one yet.

Hi, If you want to get the straight look you need to brush your dog out completly, wash in a gentle shampoo (white dog have a tendency to skin problems with too strong shampoo etc) make sure it is rinsed totally, you can use some conditioner helps keep the knots down, dry with a hair dryer on warm, brush the area you are drying, do not leave the dryer on the same spot too long, causes burning, move around the dog as you have dried each area,...