What happens
- A warm, gentle bath with a puppy shampoo
- A quiet blow-dry, starting on low
- A tidy of the face, feet and bottom, no full cut
- Nails, or just handling the paws if they're nervous
- Lots of breaks and praise
Get ready at home
- Touch their paws, ears and mouth every day, with a treat
- Brush for a minute at a time
- Let them hear a hair dryer from across the room
- Stand them on a table or bench for a few seconds, with a hand on them
Why start early
Puppies that get used to grooming young grow into dogs that stand still and stay calm, which makes every groom faster, safer and cheaper for life. Breeds whose hair keeps growing need it most.