Havana Canada Kennel"Havanese dog breeders"The Havanese do not need to be professionally groomed and when shown are shown completely natural. Because the coat is long it does require regular grooming to keep it in good condition. Although it's not necessary to have your puppy professionally groomed, some pet owners prefer to keep their puppy clipped shorter so it is easier to maintain. Around the age of a year your puppy will tend to mat easily. This is when the puppy coat changes to the adult coat. More grooming is needed at this time to prevent matting until the full adult coat is in. Start grooming your puppy when young. Brushing/combing your puppy a couple of times a week will get him accustomed to grooming as he gets older and has more coat. Teach him to lie on his side so he can rest and enjoy being brushed. One way of getting your puppy accustomed to this is by laying him down and rubbing his belly then slowly start to comb him. Pay attention to areas that tend to mat easily such as around the neck, armpits, behind the ears and the genital area. If you do find any matting, spray grooming spray or conditioner on the mat and work it in with your fingers. Holding the hair in your fingers, gently and slowly work the mat out. Once one side is completed you then turn your puppy over and do the remaining side. The coat should be brushed in layers with the metal comb and sprayed with a grooming spray to prevent the coat from breaking. This also lessens the static electricity, which will break off the hair ends. Begin by combing the hair under the chest and belly then do the legs. Holding the leg upward brush downward towards the belly on the inside of the leg. Then do the outside of the leg in the same manner. Comb the ears inside and out. This is a good time to check and remove excess hair in the ear canal. You can do this by either taking very small amounts or plucking it out with your fingers or you can use ear scissors to remove it. Clean around the eyes with a cotton ball or a face comb. Cut the nails being careful not to cut into the bloodline. Should this happen the nail will bleed so apply pressure directly on the nail until the bleeding stops. There are several clotting products on the market to stop the bleeding quickly. Scissor the hair between the pads and then place your puppy in the standing position combing the hair out on each foot and scissor around the pads into a round shape. Once you've gone through the coat with the comb you can then go over it with a slicker brush to remove any loose pieces of mats. BATHING: Before bathing your puppy you should first comb though the coat to remove any matting.
Supplies Recommended For Grooming: Place cotton balls inside the ear canal to prevent water from entering, this is one common cause of ear infections. Proper dental care is also important!
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