How to cut a Pomeranian Spitz?

The most important feature of Spitz is their touching toy appearance. And, of course, a fluffy, thick coat that makes them look like something not like little cubs, not like very fluffy chanterelles. But it is worth at least a little start up the state of this "coat", as the cuteness of the dog goes. In order to keep the fluffy always tidy, neat, he just needs a regular haircut.

Grooming is a haircut, but more precisely, it is an aesthetic care of the appearance of a doggie. If you purchased a doggie of this breed, you will have to put up with this item of spending. To make your little joy resemble a teddy bear with black eyes, buttons and a beautiful collar, the dog must regularly visit the groomer.

The owner himself must necessarily comb out a pet - once a week is stable. If you do this more often, you can hurt the dog: he will lose most of his undercoat. This will cause the spitz to become smooth, it happens because of the fall of the guard hair. It also happens that Due to frequent combing the dog has real bald spots.

Haircut fluff need, as a rule, every two to three months. After such an update, the baby looks like a doggie from advertising: its hair is flat, smooth, well-groomed. A groomer can cut only the tips of wool, which is also normal, and can make a real model haircut for a fluffy customer.

Up to three months, the puppy's body is covered with very thin hairs that look more like down. But the very adult fluffy wool, by which the Pomeranian spitz is known, is formed only by 3.5 months. Finally, the dog's fur will change by the year.

Spitz wool coat is represented by:

• bristle hair - it is a hard and straight wool, which stands perpendicular to the dog body;
• undercoat - soft spiral long hairs, which make up the bulk of the hair.

The most “woolen” places in the Spitz are the collar, tail and hind legs. To keep the baby's fur in order, as already mentioned, the dog must be regularly (once or twice a week) combed out. You do not need to contact a specialist every time - it is enough to purchase a minimum set of tools so that the spitz looked neat.

These tools: massage comb, pukherka, comb. Massage can even take the usual, designed for humans. The teeth of her should be 3 cm long. Such a comb can be used to unravel the fur, until it reaches the Poudercie; it is also convenient for drying the hair with a hair dryer.

Comb the wool from the roots to the ends, dividing it into partings. At the time of the molt, the Puskhoderka becomes simply an indispensable tool.

The comb is also needed to raise the hair, to give the hair extra volume. Finally, with its help it is convenient to clean the remaining hairs. A groomer must use a comb when shearing a spitz.

Mowing the Pomeranian Spitz is easier and safer in the Grumer salon, but with certain skills you can do it at home.Even before the hairstyle, the spitz needs to be combed and washed.

There are four most popular types of haircuts.

• Exhibition (classic). So usually decorate, tidy little dog on the eve of the exhibition. The animal is clipped so that the update does not catch the eye of the experts, but at the same time that all the advantages of the dog are visible, and the disadvantages are hidden. Thinning scissors attached to the shape of the spitz ears. Excess hairs from the ear canal will also be removed. The paws of the groomer give a soft, or, as it is also called, cat-like, shape. All excess hairs along the contour of the fingers are also removed.

• Under the bear. Otherwise, this haircut is called "under Boo." Boo is a dwarf spitz who became a Facebook star a decade ago, and the whole Internet. He was very much like a plush toy, and soon Boo had many imitators. The following hair features the haircut Bu / under the bear: the round head (the ears are flush with the nape), short hair on the body (one length), short hair on the legs (for roundness of the shape). In the end, the dog will turn out like a poured teddy bear. But only with such a cute spitz-dog she can't participate in contests.

• Modern The difference of this haircut from the exhibition in that the silhouette of such a "hair" is worked out more carefully. The baby is even more cute and neat, but does not lose its pedigree species. The main thing is that an experienced groomer performs the haircut, because when you are modern it is very important to have a “full” hand.

• A lion. The name speaks for itself. With this haircut, you can make a “pocket” lion with a spitz-dog. The excess fur is trimmed with a typewriter, what remains is a lush mane. Be sure to stay brush on the tip of the tail. A special volume of wool is given with the help of the same thinning shears.

As already noted, the dwarf spitz should visit the groomers once every 2-3 months. That's just it should be a scheduled visit, and not just another reason for experimenting with a doggie to which the owner will rejoice. Alas, not all breeders treat the task assigned to them with understanding and responsibility. Often they perceive the Spitz as a cute accessory that needs to be updated from time to time, for example, with a new haircut.

The danger is that some owners are sure - fluffy Spitz is full, I'll have my hair cut short. But this breed can not be cut short! You can remove the undercoat during shaving, than to harm the pet. Finally, this doggy's skin is thin and sensitive, so thick, rather long, natural hair, which came to him from nature, is a natural protection for spitz against various injuries, insect bites, and climatic influences.

And if the air temperature drops sharply, then the short-trimmed dog can easily get sick. Those who cut their Spitz short, should at least buy for them protective overalls.

Finally, the question of the exhibition. If on it experts see that the dog has recently been trimmed, you lose all chances for success. According to the regulations, the dog should look natural. Many owners conduct grooming no later than six months before the show. White Spitz, brown or any other - this aspect does not matter.

How correctly, given all the nuances, shear spitz? The technique is known, but first you need to make a choice, will you cut it in the salon or still limit your hair to a “fur coat” at home.

If you do not have the skills to conduct a haircut, take your pet to the professionals.Grumery will do everything quickly, efficiently, and your baby will come out of the cabin clean, neat and most cute.

Often the master begins to work with hard-to-reach areas. First, gently processed feet. The fur between the fingers is very carefully examined, all excess hairs are removed. Makes it a master thin scissors. Then the specialist, as a rule, trim the "pants" on the legs. They are enough to handle the machine.

Next, the master goes to the wool at the base of the tail. Then the ears are processed. They are cut very carefully, because the fur on them is very short. One awkward movement - and you can hurt the little dog. After the ears, the intimate zone of the little dog is treated. Near the anus, the fur is cut short - it is not an aesthetic goal, but hygienic.

After the haircut, the groomer again combs the pet, aligns his fur, removes what he clipped.

Home grooming will need tools. And they are not so few.

For haircuts need:

• different length scissors with safe tips;
• metal combs;
• soft-brush massage brushes;
• pukhoderka;
• furminator for combing undercoat;
• cosmetics for dogs: shampoo, balsam, etc .;
• kogterezka (you can use a cat);
• hair dryer;
• clipper;
• potassium permanganate (needed in case of a cut, it can be replaced with special antiseptic powders from pharmacies).

The big questions from the owners of Spitz are about haircuts baby machine. But everything is not so difficult. You need to take the largest nozzle, pre-treat with scissors hard-to-reach places (ears and paws first). The area under the tail also needs to be cut off with scissors. But the body, "pants" and the tail are processed by the machine. Electric tools need to carefully lead down the growth of wool.

If you yourself want to cut the baby for the exhibition or just give it a classic look, the end result should be:

• doggy after haircut looks rounded;
• doggie ears do not stick out on the head, but merge with the contour of the head;
• there are no hairs outlined along the contour;
• on the paws are smooth feathering, and fingers are cropped like a cat's paw;
• the tail is located on the back of the fan, the tip of the tail reaches the head.

But to cut a dog under the bear cub at home is risky. It also happens that the dog's coat is not restored. Again, if you mow your spitz under the boo, and then decide to participate in the competition, you will have to wait a very long time to grow.

The professionalism of the master - it is always important, in any case. And since you love your pet, I would like that his paws and all of him into the hands of an experienced, talented groomer.

There are 5 criteria for choosing the best grumer.

1. Reviews Of course, "word of mouth" is alive to this day. And it often gives the most accurate clues.
2. Knowledge of the breed. A good groomer hand cut dogs of various breeds, although narrow specialization also has a place to be. If a specialist practically does not cut Spitz, why do you need to make your pet an object for the experiment? It is better to go further, pay a little more, but trust a specialist who is deeply "in the subject."
3. Instruments. Take a look at the tools that the wizard works with. They must be neat, orderly, kept clean. If the scissors have rusted, the table is loose, and after the previous client the workplace has not been removed, is it worth to trust such a master?
4. Contact. It is very important to detect the contact of the master and the pet.If the child is scared, if he literally trembles in the hands of a specialist, who does not try to calm him down, cheer him up, the haircut is unlikely to be successful, and the baby will be afraid of the procedure next time. If the groomer is rude with an animal, you need to urgently save the pet, it makes sense to declare what he saw to the management of the organization.
5. Mastery in professional growth. If the grooming master tries his best, advances in his own business, most likely you will see evidence of this in diplomas, certificates, participation in a competition of professional skills, etc. This is always a plus for a specialist.

If the client wants to conditionally extreme haircut, but the master understands that she can harm the dog, he must delicately tell the client about it.

Care for your furry pet, cut it in time, without breaking the structure of the fur and not forcing the dog to freeze. A dog, whatever its breed, is a responsibility. If the owner remembers this, his pet will be full, satisfied, neat and happy as a dog.

The process of grooming the Pomeranian Spitz can be found in the next video.