Finnish Lapphund

ELLIE

Equipment Used: Let the bath and HV dryer do a lot of the work for you. You will also need straight scissors, comb and slicker.

Tips from Jess: When drying, keep the nozzle at the skin to begin with to dry the skin (first layer) first, then to avoid whip knots pull back to dry the coat. Line brushing is the best way to go through a double coated dogs coat, to seperate the layers. Ellie’s owner requested a natural tidy (only a light trim on featherings) and tidy feet.

Part 1 A detailed explanation of bathing the double coat

Part 2 The cleaner the dog is, the easier it is to dry

Part 3 Jess assesses the coat then speaks to equipment choices, and how to line brush and comb through the dog till the coat feels ‘airy-like’.

Part 4 Finshing off the groomout with a comb

Part 5 Understanding your customer’s preferences regarding tidying and trimming.