How to cut pomeranian spitz?

The most important feature of Spitz is their touching toy appearance. And, of course, the lush, thick fur, which makes them look like either little cubs or very fluffy foxes. But it’s worth at least a little to start the state of this “fur coat”, as the dog’s sweetness leaves. To fluffy always remained neat, neat, he just needs a regular haircut.

Grooming is a haircut, but more precisely, it is an aesthetic care for the appearance of a doggie. If you purchased a dog of this breed, you will have to come to terms with this point of spending. To make your little joy look like a teddy bear with black eyes, buttons and a beautiful collar, the dog should regularly visit the groomer.

The owner himself must necessarily comb out the pet - once a week stably. If you do this more often, you can hurt the doggie: he will lose most of the undercoat. This will cause the Spitz to become smooth, this happens due to the fall of the outer hair. It also happens that due to frequent combing, the dog forms real bald spots.

A fluffy haircut is needed, as a rule, once every two to three months. After such an update, the baby looks like a doggie from advertising: his coat is even, smooth, well-groomed. A groomer can only cut off the ends of the coat, which is also normal, and can make a real haircut for a furry client.

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

Wool spitz presented:

• outer hair - this is a stiff and straight coat, which is perpendicular to the dog's body;
• undercoat - soft spiral long hairs, which make up the bulk of the wool.

The most “woolen” places on the Spitz are the collar, tail and hind legs. To maintain the baby’s fur in order, as already mentioned, the dog must be combed regularly (once or twice a week). You do not need to contact a specialist every time - just purchase a minimum set of tools so that the cropped Spitz looks neat.

These tools: massage comb, slicker, comb. Massage can be taken even ordinary, designed for humans. Her teeth should be long, 3 cm. With such a comb, you can untangle the wool until it comes to the slicker, it is also convenient for drying the hair with a hairdryer.

Comb the hair from the roots to the ends, dividing it into partings. At the time of molting, the slicker becomes simply an indispensable tool.

The comb is needed to raise the hairs, to give the hair extra volume. Finally, with it, it is convenient to clean out the remaining wool. The groomer must use the comb when shearing the spitz.

Mowing a Pomeranian Spitz is easier and more reliable in the groomer salon, but with certain skills you can do this at home. Even before cutting, the spitz must be combed and washed.

There are four most popular types of haircuts.

• Exhibition (classic). So usually decorate, tidy the little dog on the eve of the exhibition. The animal is sheared so that the update does not catch the eye of experts, but at the same time that all the advantages of the dog are visible, and the shortcomings are hidden. Thinning scissors shape the ears of the spitz. It is necessary to remove the extra hairs from the ear canal. The groomer gives the paws a soft, or, as it is also called, feline shape. All excess hairs along the contour of the fingers are also removed.

• Under the teddy bear. Otherwise, this haircut is called "under the Boo." Boo is a dwarf spitz who ten years ago became the star of Facebook, and indeed the entire Internet. It looked very much like a stuffed toy, and soon Boo had a lot of imitators. The haircut Boo / under the teddy bear is distinguished by the following: a round head (ears on the same level as the scruff of the neck), short hair on the body (one length), short hair on the legs (for roundness). As a result, the doggie will turn out to be a spilled teddy bear. But only here with such a cute haircut Spitz can not participate in competitions.

• Modern. The difference between this haircut and the exhibition one is that the silhouette of such a “hairstyle” is worked out more carefully. The kid is even nicer and neater, but does not lose his breed appearance. The main thing is that an experienced groomer should carry out the haircut, because with a modern style a “full” hand is very important.

• A lion. The name speaks for itself. With the help of such a haircut from Spitz you can make a "pocket" lion. Excess hair is sheared by the machine, it remains what resembles a lush mane. Be sure to leave a brush on the tip of the tail. A special volume is given to the wool with the help of the same thinning scissors.

As already noted, the dwarf spitz must visit the groomer once every 2-3 months. But this should be a planned visit, and not another occasion for an experiment on a doggie, which the owner will rejoice at. Alas, not all breeders with understanding and responsibility relate to the task assigned to them. Often they perceive the Spitz as a cute accessory, which from time to time needs to be updated, for example, with a new haircut.

The danger is that some owners are sure that there are plenty of fluffy Spitzes; I will cut my hair short. But this breed can not be cut short! You can remove the undercoat while shaving than harm the pet. Finally, the skin of this little dog is thin and sensitive, therefore thick, rather long, the hair that he inherited from nature is for the Spitz a natural defense against various kinds of damage, insect bites, and climatic influences.

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

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

How is it right, given all the nuances, to cut the Spitz? The technique is known, but first you need to make a choice, will you cut it in the cabin or will you limit yourself to a haircut at home.

If you do not have haircut skills, take your pet to professionals. Groomers will do everything quickly, efficiently, and your baby will leave the cabin clean, tidy and the cutest.

Often the master begins work with hard-to-reach areas. The feet are neatly processed first. The hair between the fingers is very carefully inspected, all excess hairs are removed. This makes the master thin scissors. Then the specialist, as a rule, trims the “panties” on the legs. It is enough to process them with a machine.

Next, the master proceeds to the wool at the base of the tail. Then the ears are processed. They are cut very carefully, because the hair on them is very short. One awkward movement - and you can hurt the dog. After the ears, the intimate area of ​​the little dog is processed. Near the anus, the hair is cut short - this is not an aesthetic goal, but a hygienic one.

After the haircut, the groomer again combes out the pet, smoothes his hair, removes what he has cut.

For home grooming you will need tools. And they are not so few.

For a haircut you need:

• scissors of various lengths with safe tips;
• metal combs;
• soft bristle massage brushes;
• slicker;
• a furmer for combing the undercoat;
• cosmetics for dogs: shampoo, balm, etc .;
• nail clipper (can be used feline);
• hair dryer;
• clipper;
• potassium permanganate (needed in case of a cut, it can be replaced with special antiseptic powders from pharmacies).

Big questions for Spitz owners arise regarding a baby's haircut with a typewriter. But here it’s not so difficult. You need to take the largest nozzle, pre-treat with scissors inaccessible places (ears and paws first). The area under the tail also needs to be trimmed with scissors. But the body, "panties" and tail are processed by the machine. An electric tool should be carefully guided down the growth of the coat.

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

• the dog looks rounded after the haircut;
• doggie ears do not stick out on the head, but merge with the contour of the head;
• no hairs knocking out along the contour;
• on the paws are even tow, and the fingers are trimmed according to the principle of a cat's paw;
• the tail is fan-shaped on the back; the tip of the tail reaches the head.

But to mow a little dog “under a teddy bear” at home is a risky business. It also happens that the cover of the dog is not restored. Again, if you cut your spitz “under the Boo”, and then decide to participate in the competition, you will have to wait a very long time for growth.

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

There are 5 criteria for choosing the best groomer.

1. Reviews Of course, word of mouth is still alive. And it often gives the most accurate clues.
2. Knowledge of the breed. A good groomer can cut dogs of various breeds on his hands, 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 an experiment? It’s 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 are rusted, the table is loose, and after the previous client the workplace has not been removed, is it worth trusting such a master?
4. Contact. It is very important to detect the contact of the master and the pet. If the baby is scared, if he literally trembles in the hands of a specialist, and he does not try to calm him down, cheer him up, the haircut is unlikely to be successful, and the baby will panic fear the procedure next time. If the groomer is rude to the animal, it is urgent to save the pet, it makes sense to declare what the organization’s leadership has seen.
5. Mastery in professional growth. If a master engaged in grooming is trying, moving forward in his field, you will most likely see evidence of this in diplomas, certificates, participation in a professional skill competition, etc. This is always a plus for a specialist.

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

Take care of your furry pet, cut it in a timely manner, without violating the structure of the coat and without forcing the little dog to freeze. A dog, no matter what breed it is, is a responsibility. If the owner remembers this, his pet will be full, satisfied, neat and dog-like happy.

The process of grooming a Pomeranian is shown in the next video.