Grooming & Bathing
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Here is some basic information on grooming and bathing a Keeshond.  When you purchase a Keeshond from Calivale, you will be supplied with detailed diagrams showing you the best way to keep your Keeshond clean and tangle free.

Grooming

The Keeshond has a lovely easy to care for double coat.  Often people are concerned about the amount of care the Keeshond’s coat will require, but if brushed on a regular basis, you need only to spend a moderate amount of time grooming.  Grooming also helps to minimise the problem of loose hair as the Keeshond does drop coat.  The Keeshond has a thick downy undercoat and a harsh outer coat, therefore, certain grooming utensils must be used.  These tools can be bought from pet shops / warehouses or at your local dog show.

The basic tools are as follows:

slicker brush

pin brush

metal comb

nail clippers

scissors (only to trim the excess foot and hock hair)

Grooming should be done in a well lighted area.  It should be done on a stable surface. Introduce a new puppy to the grooming routine.  A puppy should be taught to stand quietly while you brush it, but always keep initial sessions brief - no more than ten minutes at a time.

The puppy should learn to have all parts of its body brushed with minimum fuss.  If you use a table for grooming never leave a puppy alone on it as it may jump or slip off.

Bathing

If thoroughly brushed to the skin once a week, the Keeshond’s coat does not require frequent bathing.  During shedding periods, a bath will help to loosen hair for it to be easily removed.

before bathing, it is important to give the dog a good brush to remove any knots

place cotton wool balls in the ears to prevent water from running into the outer ear canal

place your dog in the tub, rinse in warm water then add shampoo, working well into the coat

rinse the coat well, making sure all the shampoo is out

squeeze excess water from the coat and dry with towels

remove the dog from the tub onto the grooming area and dry the dog with either a human hair drier or a special dog-drier

 

 

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