QUOTE(Divas @ Feb 22 2011, 10:17 PM)
If you have time to just do a little trimming every now and then, pick up a pair of 'thinning shears' from a hairdresser supply shop. The way they cut will keep everything even as not every hair is cut all at once. However if you are taking a lot of coat off in one go, they will take a very very very long time to finish.
Also remember, if you are planning to groom at home, all dogs need their nails and ears checked once every week or 2. If the nails don't grind down themselves (they usually don't for toy breeds) you will have to cut them (read up on how to do it and the tools you need first as you can cut through something called the 'quik' in the nail which will bleed and often hurt). If there is wax or hair in the ears it needs removing every week to make sure infections don't happen.
If you can't handle nail cutting and ear cleaning, a trip to the groomer for a basic groom would be necessary around once a month at least to keep everything healthy (a lot of people are under the impression that a groomers main job is to cut the coat and make a dog look 'cute', however in my opinion the health related grooming procedures (cutting nails, cleaning ears, checking skin and expressing anal glands) are much much more important). If you can manage it yourself then fantastic, maybe visit a groomer every now and then to give the coat a good neaten (if you go to a professional groomer they will also let you know if there is any skin issues/ear infections or other nasty things lurking around).
Usually I sent them to groomers when I need a cut but this time I'm thinking to cut is my self, other than saving money I might learn a bit from experience? I plan to take grooming course in the future so I guess give my own dogs a hair cut every now and then is part of my own training
I do understand bout the basic grooming so no worries about that. The scissors I use is actually for trimming the paws area and I do have clipper but using scissors is better for me.. I'm thinking to find a scissors that I saw in some grooming videos, not the complete set but at least I can use to cut the hair nicely as the scissor that I have is too small and made my hands pain while cutting her thick fur @.@
QUOTE(saingau @ Feb 23 2011, 01:08 AM)
any good recommendations for groomers? lol
Hahaha where do u usually went for grooming? I've only tried Pets Icon and House of Groomer and for me both also quiet good but I've been with HOG ever since I got autumn cause it's nearer to my place. I guess u should try our own which one is best for your dog? There's one at Aman Suria but I forgot the name, my friend went there and it's also have good feedback
Added on February 28, 2011, 3:29 pmBoth of my girls is on heat right now
This post has been edited by muchan86: Feb 28 2011, 03:29 PM 
Dec 9 2010, 07:45 PM
This will also helps a bit thou hehehe
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is this the reason u choose her? lol she indeed looks bigger... hope can meet u next week.. haih
I plan to cut short Jasmine's hair in few months time I think.... still not sure yet. Want to keep her hair long but she looks cute on short cut 
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