The video below is a fairly poor one to use to show the grooming on a Chow Chow. I picked it to point out some major flaws that are shown in the video. First the video shows a line up of tools used to groom the Chow. They show clipper blades. This is a BIG no-no for using on the breed if you plan on doing a show groom. Clipping is against the AKC rules for a Chow Chow. The video points to a book that shows the grooming and clipping areas, again a no-no. I guess they show a book to stay away from. Next they have a very poor quality dog with a minimal Chow coat to demonstrate the grooming. I did not like the remark from the groomer that stated "this is not your typical Chow, this one is a love bug." My guess is that she does not know many Chows.
The end result is a hideous clip job that leaves the Chows body venerable to heat and sunburn. Chows are NEVER clipped that close to the skin. I use to do a "summer" clip to my own Chows years ago and I left at least a 1.5" length of hair all over their bodies.
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Monday, August 9, 2010
Why teaching your chow to lay down for grooming sessions is so important
The coat of the Chow dog is so thick that just brushing it out thoroughly will take hours. Brushing out the Chow's coat properly means brushing out sections of the coat from root to tip of hair shaft. This process is done in sections. Because it is a long process, Chow dogs are taught to lay down on their sides quietly during the brushing.
Start having your Chow Chow pup lay down on its side while young while you brush its coat. It takes patience and time to get them use to the idea of laying on their side while you brush every inch of their coat.
At the same time you need to give yourself a break in the grooming process as just the brushing will take a toll on your wrists. Often owner will brush out a 1/4 of their dog's coat at each grooming session, breaking it up over a series of days rather than just devoting one day to the complete brush out process. That gives both dog and owner a break.
Start having your Chow Chow pup lay down on its side while young while you brush its coat. It takes patience and time to get them use to the idea of laying on their side while you brush every inch of their coat.
At the same time you need to give yourself a break in the grooming process as just the brushing will take a toll on your wrists. Often owner will brush out a 1/4 of their dog's coat at each grooming session, breaking it up over a series of days rather than just devoting one day to the complete brush out process. That gives both dog and owner a break.
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