Kennel Kullalyckans

GROOMING FOR EVERY DAG NORWICHTERRIER
and some tips for the little puppy

MY THOUGHTS AND ADVICE BEFORE GROOMING

The Norwich Terrier is a breed that needs to be trimmed, picked, stripped
(not cut!)
It has three furs, at the bottom a dense undercoat, then new rough
fur and then the old fur to be groomed off and
leave room for new fur. The coats should roll for best results.
If you want to have your dog in show condition, you have to
pull away fur very often. Incidentally, 2-3 times/year

I groome my norwich terriers myself. I'm not a specialist
area but teach me gradually and learn of my mistakes. I'm thinking
for every straw you pull off, there will be a new healthy one. Its no
disaster if it gets a little wrong sometimes, as long as you not cut the straw.
I have no opportunity to offer grooming of our sold puppies
because my fingers can't handle it.
However, I am happy to help with tips and advice.

A norwich does not need to be bathed and shampooed as often. It is enough
sometimes just by rinsing off paws and stomach if it gets dirty.
I usually shower and shampoo in the spring and at Christmas,
in between there will be only lukewarm water. Mine dogs do not love mud puddles!
Thanks to their rough trimmed furs, the dirt does not stick
just as easy. Absolutely no baths before trimming, then it will be next door
impossible to pull off old fur.

No baths before grooming!

LEARN TO TRIM YOURSELF - OR LEAVE TRIMMING TO SPECIALIST?

However you choose to learn to groom your dog yourself or
hand over to specialists in the field so it is important that
train the puppy to stand on a table with brushing and combing
otherwise it can become a cumbersome and negative procedure when trim
the day is coming. Much of the puppy hair that is to be removed disappears
with the brush / comb.

EVERYDAY TRIM CAN ACTUALLY EVERYONE DO BETWEEN TRIM TIMES

You may really need to learn to trim your ears and tails yourself,
because there the fur grows fast and if you do that you keep it
much of the norwich look.

THE TAIL

Strip the tail on the top and what stands out
on the sides of the tail.
The underside is cut with leveling scissors.
It's way too sensitive to pick there.
The top of the tail is also cut with scissors.
Norwich should not have a "flag" on its tail.
Around the anus is cut very carefully to prevent discomfort
to gather under the tail.
On the male dog, you can cut carefully like one
triangle around the genitals to keep the area a little fresh.

EARS

The ears strips on the top and around the entire earlobe with
your finger.The inside of the earlobe as well, and clear away a little
ear canal. Norwich should not have any tassels on their ears.

Bella 3 months, puppy fur almost gone.
The tail stripped on the outside, cut on the top and inside.
The ears are stripped on both sides of the earlobe.
However, am not happy with the tufts next to the ears here ...

IF YOU WANT TO TEACH YOURSELF

The best thing is if you can sign up for a fitness course of course
During my years with norwich breeding, I have only succeeded
join one. The woods win, I have been a part of it
grooming of my first dogs and I learned a lot from that.
(Thank you for the fitness course 2007 Inez Sultan)
(Thanks for letting me watch, Lone Johansson Bauder!)
I've seen all the grooming movies I've come across
on the internet, over and over again and yet I am not a specialist
for I will never be.
You have to dare. What can happen? Hair grows back.

Learn what the dog should look like by looking for pictures
internet, read in the breed standard, join FB groups on "grooming" and
look for movie clips on youtube. You get your own opinion in the end, how to
wants his dog to look or what it should not look like. Select a few different images
as you can assume, put them up at the trimming table and work out.

HEAD

So I think ...

Here is our little Knytte like me
self think has a pretty good tuned
head but it could perhaps be leveled
a little. There must be some hair behind
that holds together this little norwich wreath
also - must not be just a down rocker.

TRAIN WITH THE PUPPY BEFORE GROOMING

Quite early you should start training the puppy to stand on a table and comb.
It makes it easier for both puppy and the hairdresser. It can be an unpleasant
surprise for the puppy otherwise at the first trim period at the hairdresser.

CUT THE CLAWS

When the puppies live with us from birth until 8-9 weeks of age
then we cut the claws once / week.
One person holds the puppy with the puppy's back against and somebody cut.
The first time I cut the claws of a week old puppy, I use
a nail clipper and then I do it in the puppy box. Then I use one
cat claw pliers because I think it is the very best even on my adult dogs.

On young dogs and adults, I cut about every 15 days. It is important to be
determined when to cut and absolutely do not let the dog win by avoiding
that it finds it unpleasant. Then you will have problems.

Feel free to be two in the beginning when you get used to your dog and try to
divert it so it forget what you are doing. Feel free to reward with sweets afterwards.

When our norwich have become accustomed to claw cutting, I do it alone, in the same way.
I sit with the dog's back against me and cut and praise for each claw.
For us, it has been a little while with free time for each dog. We talk and cuddle
when we cut.
Believe it or not, but our northerners are in line when I take out the ball pliers!
(Same queue when they go up to the trimming table which has also become a bit of
free time for them).

TEETH

Small dog breeds often get tooth stone. It is expensive to go to
the vet and brush your teeth.

Start brushing your teeth when it is a small puppy with some tasty dog toothpaste
then you avoid that expense. Brush your teeth 1-3 times a week and in between
some good chewing bones that help with the cleaning.

(Even when brushing teeth, there is a queue with us and of course it is the toothpaste they want!)
Happy for sweets - norwichterrier!