Things You'll Need:
- Electric Dog Clippers
- Boxes For Dog Supplies
- Commercially Prepared Skunk Odor Removers
- Dog Brushes
- Dog Clipper Blades
- Dog Clipper Cooling Products
- Dog Combs
- Dog Conditioner
- Dog Ear Cleaners
- Dog Flea Combs
- Dog Grooming Sprays
- Dog Rakes
- Dog Shampoo
- Dog Slicker Brushes
- Dog Toothpastes
- Doggie Toothbrushes
- Nail Clippers For Dogs
- Dog Shampoo
- Cotton Swabs
- Styptic Pencils
- Cotton Swabs
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Step 1
Consider why you will be grooming your dog. Will you be showing your dog or just caring for her as a pet? If you plan on showing your dog, you will need a wider variety of items in your grooming kit.
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Step 2
Discuss grooming with the breeder you purchase your dog from or with your veterinarian. Some breeds require special grooming.
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Step 3
Buy a grooming table only if you will be showing your dog.
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Step 4
Purchase a grooming comb with fine and coarse teeth. Buy special nail clippers for dogs. Consider an electric nail clipper, which is easier to use than a manual one. Get a clotting agent (or a styptic pencil) in case you clip the nail too close to the quick and it bleeds.
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Step 5
Keep in mind that you will need a toothbrush and dog toothpaste. A fingertip brush will give you more control. Never use human toothpaste on dogs.
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Step 6
Get a flea comb (to check for fleas) and a dog shampoo (unless your veterinarian does not recommend using shampoo).
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Step 7
Realize that you may need several types of brushes to care for your dog's coat. A slicker brush will remove dead fur and should be purchased for all breeds of dogs. You can also get this type of brush as a glove that you wear on your hand. A pin brush is good for longhaired dogs and a bristle brush works well on short coats. A rake helps brush undercoats. If your dog has a problem with matting, purchase a mat comb.
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Step 8
Buy a dog clipper and blades, along with clipper coolant to cool the blades, only if you will be cutting your dog's fur yourself. If you have no experience doing this, let a professional groomer do the job.
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Step 9
Remember to buy a liquid ear cleaner and cotton swabs to clean your dog's ears. Some breeds need this more than others.
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Step 10
Use a special dog-fur dryer if you will blowing your dog's fur dry. Regular hair dryers can burn a dog.
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Step 11
Purchase a large storage box with a handle for storing your grooming supplies.
Comments
TXfarm said
on 9/4/2007 Human trimmers won't work (for very long!) on dog with thick undercoat, like my Welsh Corgi. I thought I would learn from this site how to choose clippers, blades, specific tools.
weeokwan said
on 5/9/2007 Buying a dog grooming kit is cannot be generic. There are so many tools out there for different breeds, hair types and what not. Basically yes there can be stuff you can buy but if you recommend that someone take the dog to a groomer. Why have a grooming kit also?
Digzdogz said
on 3/31/2007 This article has NOTHING to do about buying a dog clippers. One little bullet point and that's it.
Change the name of it to what it is really about
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 A Sunbeam hair trimmer for humans sells at retail stores for $7.50 and does a great job cutting dog hair for a lot less money than a dog hair trimmer.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 If you're getting a gift for a new (or even old, as a matter of fact) dog owner, consider an unglamorous, but much appreciated dog scoop. It comes in two parts with long handles, makes picking up much less onerous, and you'll have fewer flies around.