Dog Grooming Basics 101 for Pet Groomers

BRIARD

	GROOMING PROFILE
	Grooming Demand Rating
	Moderately High
	Full Grooming Interval
	8 to 10 Weeks
	Maintenance Interval
	Weekly

BLADES & TOOLS

Slicker & pin brushes, steel combs, natural bristle brush, matt splitter, scissors, thinning shears, clippers and blades.

AREA	BLADE #
Coat Removal - Very Matted Condition	#7 or #5
Stomach	#10
Pads	#15
Body - 1 to 2" Inch Trim	#30 and #1 or #1 1/4 Comb

COAT & GROOM TIPS

Owners not showing their dog nor demanding a full coated Briard may choose to having the pet clipped with a shorter coat by preference. The Briard has a double coat and the under coat is noteworthy for its fineness and softness, and therefore its quickly ability to become matted when not adequately cared for on a regular basis. The outer coat is dry and more coarse and more resistant to matting, but don't overlook the significant abundance of soft under coat.

The de-matting process for a Briard coat may be significantly eased by using spray-on detangling products designed for use before the bath.

The Briard requires a thorough brush and comb out BEFORE the bath. After fluff-drying, comb the hair once again to a beautifully comb-styled presentation and removing any last tangles.

The Briard often collects some hair or matter in the eye corners which you should wipe clean with cotton moistened in clean water. Tear stains can be treated with an eye stain remover.

MORE GROOMING TIPS FOR PROFESSIONALS

Using modern high velocity dryers to blow off excess water after the bath saves a tremendous amount of drying time. Some groomers prefer to use a pin brush instead of slicker brush for the hand fluff dry process. You can expect even more loose hair to remove after the bath, and finish with a final comb out.

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Books Dedicated to Briard

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Multi-Breed Books

These books contain little or no breed specific grooming information. They do provide very good to excellent general breed information. Of course, having pictures of the breed is a great help when grooming the breed compared to having nothing else.

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