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Grooming

Grooming Your Coton de Tulear

Grooming your Coton de Tulear is not something that you start and finish. It is something that you start and continue for the life of your dog.

Regular grooming is important as this is when you are also checking your dog over for any problems or health issues that may arise. You need to start at one end of your dog and check the skin , coat, feet etc. All the way to the other end each time you groom. You may be looking for any thing out of the ordinary. Skin irritation, cuts,foreign material in the hair etc.

When and if something is wrong, you will hopefully notice the change. Our dogs health and well being is in our hands. When we take our coton to the veterinarian, they only see him for ten to twenty minuets. They do know what is normal for your dog, but you will and that could be critical.

Once you complete your over all check, take your pin brush and gently go over your dogs entire coat for five minutes or so. This will loosen up any small tangles and make it easier for you to groom the coat with your metal comb. (the brush is basically used to just loosen up your Cotons coat) Next you will groom your coton with a comb. This is the most important tool in grooming and caring for your Cotons coat.

We start in one area on the dog and comb section by section. The goal is to comb the entire dog to the skin. Taking small section by small section makes it easier to cover all areas.

When combing or brushing your Cotons coat, you always want to use a grooming spray. NEVER groom the Cotons long coat dry. The coat is dry and you will end up breaking the hair without even noticing.

Nails need to be trimmed approximately every two weeks. There are mant different on the market. Purchase the ones you feel most comfortable with.

Do not trim too far into the quick as this will make them bleed.

Many vets do this at a inexpensive price if you do not feel comfortable doing this.

Coton de Tulear ears need to be kept clean and hair free. You can purchase a bottle of ear powder at most pet supply stores. The ear powder makes the hair easy to pluck with your fingers and takes away the slipperiness. Experienced groomers use hemostats. You must be very careful what you put in any dogs ears. If you use a groomer, they do this for you.

this grooming advise on the coat care is for a dog in long coat. Many pet owners choose to have their Cotons coat cut down into a puppy cut which is about two to three inches all over. This is much easier to maintain.
The products I use vary depending on if it is a dog I am still showing in the show ring, or if they have retired from showing.
IF you would like more information on this, feel free to contact me.
We now have our own line of grooming products for the Coton de Tulear. After being in the human and dog grooming industry for almost 30 years, I decided it was time to make my life easier. These shampoos and conditioners are human grade and the best of the best. Ph is very important for dog products as they require a different ph than humans. Our products are top of the line and we sell them at great prices. Here is our link

www.sunnybrookspawproducts.com

There is also a link on our www.sunnybrookscotondetulear.com website Just go to the links page on our home page and you can click right to our products website.
Wholesale sales also to groomers, breeders or anyone who would like to make a little extra money selling a great product.



Written by

Rebecca Brown

www.sunnybrookscotondetulear.com

Breeder/groomer/handler


Important Disclaimer: The information contained on this web site is provided for general information purposes. Any information provided is not veterinary advice and should not be substituted for a regular consultation with a veterinary professional. If you have any concerns about your dog’s health, please contact your veterinarian or other qualified professional immediately.