When we picked up Chelesy she was all groomed and reaady to go .
My breeder also does grooming and shows dogs. So she gave me a lesson on how to put the bows on how to hold them when giveing a bath and a lot more stuff that has just stuck with me. Chelsey came home smelling so good and with a cute little red bow the one in the picture. When we picked up chester I gave him a bath the next day. He did not smell so nice.
I think with you start the bath process early they get used to it ,and it a bonding moment with you. Chelsey and Chester do very good when we give them baths... I bath them at the same time... and put the finshed puppy on the dryer on the towel and then rince off the other puppy and also place on the towel... I tell them both them sit. I wrap one up and dry the other and so on ... untill they are both dry and clean.
I do clip there nails trim there paws, wash face and check the ears.
I think the longest they have gone without a bath was one week 1/2. Chesey gets so dirty now that it winter.. she just loves the snow. she rolles in it and comes in wet.. boots sweater and all.
I did not enjoy taking Chester to the groomer near our home. It was to stressfull for me.. drop off and pick up and his sweater was full of other dogs hair gross. He did look great but after hearing some stories here I don't think i will do it again.. unless I can realy see what they do in there home. I did not get a tore or see were the dogs were kept while waiting. And chester did not see that happy either.. so I won't do it again..
I might take Chester and Chelsey back to chelsey's breeder to get groomed,only she is nearly two hours away
Here a tip we learned. When the puppy starts to shake after being wet say dust off.
eventually they will learn the command .
Make sure puppy's is head facing you or you will get drenched in water.
Have fun.