Toledo Ohio Dog Groomer

Our Toledo Ohio Dog Groomer gave us some very important tips on grooming our dog, which we thought would be interesting to pass on. The first thing he highlighted on was the importance of acquiring a good pair of clippers. He mentioned that buying cheap ones that are for human hair will simply not do the trick and will not last at all. The ideal is to order a pair of clippers from a catalog; they do cost a considerable amount more, anywhere from one hundred dollars and over but they will last for years, which in the end ends up being cheaper. And he mentioned that finding the replacement blades are very easy to find in pet stores and that they are available in different sizes. If you are interested in giving your dog a normal shave the best blade size to use for this is the number ten-size blade. This blade will shave enough to get the mats out of the dog's coat but will not shave him down too much. We were told that the good clippers include a tube of oil and a small brush that will help to keep the clippers clean and oiled. The next step our Toledo Ohio Dog Groomer mentioned was deciding on where to groom the dog. There are different places this job can get done but in general it depends on what is more convenient for the owner. We found that in our case the best was to do the job on a table outside since our dog has a good amount of hair. However our Toledo Dog Groomer also mentioned that some people find it easier to do this job on the ground as it allows them to hold and restrain their dog a bit easier.