How To Groom A Matted Australian Shepherd

While you can clip an australian shepherd s body hair it generally isn t necessary unless the dog s coat or skin is damaged in some way.

How to groom a matted australian shepherd.

Using your shears trim a straight line across the end of the tail only trimming the excess length to neaten. Put 1 2 dabs of shampoo and scrub it all over the dog using your fingers you can also use a dog s rubber massage tool. If you choose to trim the coat use electric clippers and cut along the dog s back and sides moving the clippers in the direction the hair is growing. Always groom your dog in the direction of coat growth never against it.

Use an undercoat brush every 2 to 3 days to remove clumps of fur. Then follow up with a wire brush to get any remaining excess fur off of your dog. Groom your dog from nose to tail remembering to include his legs and his tummy. Use an undercoat rake to brush these areas of your dog s fur.

Of unscented conditioner with 16 oz. Australian shepherd grooming can be done using a good quality slicker brush and a long toothed undercoat rake. How to bathe your australian shepherd use warm water to wet the skin and the coat of you dog the process may take a while if the pet is thick coated. Of water in a spray bottle and shake the mixture well.

Prepare a mixture of diluted conditioner to use as a detangler if your australian shepherd s coat is particularly matted or tangled. Clean thoroughly the whole body but the eye area.