Mobile:
0418 231 617
0418 231 617
Address:
PO Box 4017
TINANA
QLD 4650
PO Box 4017
TINANA
QLD 4650
HomePhone:
07 4129 7568
07 4129 7568
Grooming
The Spitz is a beautiful breed with a luxurious coat. With regular maintenance, your
Spitz's coat will attract admiring looks and comments from passers-by as you take him
for a walk.
The Spitz does not require professional grooming or trimming, and with a few instructions
and USEFUL grooming tools, even a complete novice can learn to maintain the coat (all
Spitz owners were novices at one stage, too).
Spitz's coat will attract admiring looks and comments from passers-by as you take him
for a walk.
The Spitz does not require professional grooming or trimming, and with a few instructions
and USEFUL grooming tools, even a complete novice can learn to maintain the coat (all
Spitz owners were novices at one stage, too).
Start by trimming the toenails first each time, paying particular attention to the small 'thumb' claw that can snag
and tear if allowed to grow too long. Trim the hair underneath the feet, level with the footpads, and any
overhanging hair at the front of the feet. The goal here is to to trim it to resemble a cat's paw, nice and
rounded. Comb the hair on theback of the hocks, and trim away any stray hairs at the back, giving an even
finish.
and tear if allowed to grow too long. Trim the hair underneath the feet, level with the footpads, and any
overhanging hair at the front of the feet. The goal here is to to trim it to resemble a cat's paw, nice and
rounded. Comb the hair on theback of the hocks, and trim away any stray hairs at the back, giving an even
finish.
Give your dog a break now, and get your brush, water bottle and comb ready.
Grooming is only one factor contributing to the breed's beautiful coat. General health,
feeding and exercise, combined with regular attention to both internal and external
parasites are also of vital importance.
Remember also that you must train your Spitz to accept regular grooming, which will in
turn cut down the amount of time spent brushing and more time spent playing!
feeding and exercise, combined with regular attention to both internal and external
parasites are also of vital importance.
Remember also that you must train your Spitz to accept regular grooming, which will in
turn cut down the amount of time spent brushing and more time spent playing!
Lay your dog on his side, starting from the shoulder, (simply because if your dog moves at the start, your
hands are where they are needed to correct him and stop him from moving or slipping). Mist the coat with the
water spray to reduce the static electricity. Flatten the coat with one hand, exposing the skin. Brush the
flattened coat out from under your hand in an upwards and outwards direction with the slicker brush, brushing
from root to tip with each stroke.
hands are where they are needed to correct him and stop him from moving or slipping). Mist the coat with the
water spray to reduce the static electricity. Flatten the coat with one hand, exposing the skin. Brush the
flattened coat out from under your hand in an upwards and outwards direction with the slicker brush, brushing
from root to tip with each stroke.
Do first one side and then the other, all the way to the rear legs, and down the sides of
each. Make sure you don't forget to do the tummy as well here! Pay special attention to
under the 'armpits' and the inside of the rear legs. Tails are best done in the laying down
position, so there is less chance of being pulled by accident.
Take another break, then place your dog in an upright sitting position, starting at the base
of the chest. Lift the hair upwards from underneath with your hand with a down and
outwards motion. Continue around the neck, meeting up with the shoulder areas you
started on. Continue down the centre of the back, again matching up with the sides,
down to the tail.
each. Make sure you don't forget to do the tummy as well here! Pay special attention to
under the 'armpits' and the inside of the rear legs. Tails are best done in the laying down
position, so there is less chance of being pulled by accident.
Take another break, then place your dog in an upright sitting position, starting at the base
of the chest. Lift the hair upwards from underneath with your hand with a down and
outwards motion. Continue around the neck, meeting up with the shoulder areas you
started on. Continue down the centre of the back, again matching up with the sides,
down to the tail.
Unless your dog is trained, or will not move, get help to hold your dog in a standing position. Start at the
bottom of each leg at the rear. Lift the hair upwards from underneath with your hand, brushing with the same
technique you used with the chest, with a down and outwards motion. Continue up each leg to meet at the tail
section and match up with all the other brushed areas.
bottom of each leg at the rear. Lift the hair upwards from underneath with your hand, brushing with the same
technique you used with the chest, with a down and outwards motion. Continue up each leg to meet at the tail
section and match up with all the other brushed areas.
Comb the short hair around the face carefully, including the soft, downy hair on the
back of the ears. Check the ears, eyes and mouth while you are here. Get your vet to
check if anything seems abnormal.
Use your slicker brush to brush the short coat on the legs upwards, and to tidy hairs
around the head.
back of the ears. Check the ears, eyes and mouth while you are here. Get your vet to
check if anything seems abnormal.
Use your slicker brush to brush the short coat on the legs upwards, and to tidy hairs
around the head.
Lastly brush all the hair in a forwards manner to the head, much like the dog is standing
with his rear to a strong breeze. Let your dog shake, and his coat *should* fall neatly
into place. Contact me for any help if this doesn't happen, it sometimes doesn't the first
few times you try, :). Practice makes perfect!
with his rear to a strong breeze. Let your dog shake, and his coat *should* fall neatly
into place. Contact me for any help if this doesn't happen, it sometimes doesn't the first
few times you try, :). Practice makes perfect!
