At $80 plus tip every three months, little Lolas dog spa days were adding up quickly.
Forget baking my own bread: I decided to groom my own dog.
double-check you have tons of treats to reward your dog for staying calm and being still.
One person should hold your dog and calm him while one should do the grooming.
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A nail clipper is the quiet option, and its inexpensive less than $10.
And you’re free to clip your dogs nails quickly.
Nail trimming should be part of your dogs monthly maintenance routine.
Since Im totally new to this, I went for thegrinderoption ($29.99 on Amazon).
To grind your dogs nails, hold his paw steady and simply press the grinder to each nail.
Usually, you might get your dogs nails clipped at any groomer or vet for $5.
I use theTurn Raise Pet Grooming Clipper($24.99).
It really depends on your dogs breed.
My dog who is very anxious seems to love this clipper.
The tool quiet and perhaps feels like a bit of a dog massage.
The doing part is pretty self-explanatory just shave the fur carefully.
You cant really hurt your dog with this pair of dog clippers.
It glides beautifully, it doesnt snag and its effortless.
Most importantly, its pretty quiet, so it wont scare your dog.
You will also need a blade to attach to your clipper.
The shaving part is also pretty simple as long as your dog will sit (or stand) still.
At first, expect him to be a little nervous.
You may need someone else to hold him while you shave.
The worst that can happen is that youll give him an uneven cut.
Grab one of thesewipes($13) and wipe the inside of your dogs ears.
Put it in deeply, and wipe until theres no more dirt or grime.
You may need several per ear.
Finally, brush your dogs fur, and hell look like a show dog.
Or at least a groomed dog.
Danielle Braff is a contributor to The Penny Hoarder.
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