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Tiniest toy poodle puppy gets his first grooming at 3 months old and people are in love
They make it look so easy! 🐶😍
Jonathan Maes
12.13.20

Taking in a puppy at home is always such a special moment, as you get to see a cute little furball grow up to become a pooch. At such a young age, grooming a small puppy for the very first time can definitely be a bit difficult or stressful.

In fact, even very patient groomers often find the first session extremely difficult, because it’s quite a momentous experience that can truly have an impact on the rest of the pup’s life.

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Lovely Grooming - YouTube screenshot

Luckily, there are some tips and tricks out there to make sure that your puppy’s first grooming experience is a great one.

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Lovely Grooming - YouTube screenshot

It depends on the breed, as some dogs require a lot more grooming than others, but giving your four-footers a bath is definitely a part of the grooming process.

Next up is taking care of the fur with a light brush out, and then the nails get a trim as well.

Cleaning ears can’t be forgotten, and some areas should be trimmed when needed. This is particularly applicable to the fur around a puppy’s face.

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Lovely Grooming - YouTube screenshot

If you’d like to groom your puppy yourself, the Lovely Grooming YouTube channel has put up an extensive instructional video, where you can immediately see the best practices to groom a puppy.

Of course, you can also just prepare your little puppy before his first session at a professional grooming salon.

Familiarizing your pup with the process is perhaps the most important part.

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Lovely Grooming - YouTube screenshot

Jumping into a grooming session with no preparation at all isn’t a good idea, as the initial experiences can have a lifelong effect. That’s why the first grooming session is so important and should be made as pleasant as possible.

The more socialized your pup is, the more likely he or she won’t find the whole process stressful, but it’s often a challenge.

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Lovely Grooming - YouTube screenshot

Luckily, there are a few things you can do as an owner to improve things. Regularly ticking the areas that will be groomed beforehand, such as their paws, can help get them more familiar with the movements grooming requires.

Another important thing is that you always have to be patient, and communicate with your puppy in a very calm and soothing manner.

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Lovely Grooming - YouTube screenshot

“We don’t do a lot during the first sessions; we want the puppy to become acclimated to being handled. The first experience must be a good experience, with lots of love and treats. This is their special place away from home. If you push them through the experience and restrain them, then you ruin that dog for the rest of his life,” Chuck Simons of the Pet Salon in New Jersey says to The Balance Careers.

Other essential tips are to never restrain your puppies tight, so they don’t an uncomfortable feeling. As for bathing, owners shouldn’t only just shower them with water, but with a bunch of love too.

After a while, baths will become a pleasant experience and it becomes much more pleasant for both the pet and the pet owner.

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Lovely Grooming - YouTube screenshot

“You are going to be grooming that dog four to five times a year for the rest of his life,” Simons added. “If you provide a pleasant experience, they will see the grooming salon as their loving place away from home, and will be happy to come there.”

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Lovely Grooming - YouTube screenshot

In the puppy grooming video, which has gone viral with over 46 million views, professionals go over every step of the grooming process.

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Lovely Grooming - YouTube screenshot

This adorable toy poodle is three months old and it’s his first grooming session as well.

As you can see, he doesn’t really mind being bathed and trimmed, and you can see how patient and loving the groomers are.

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Lovely Grooming - YouTube screenshot

If you need a professional guide on how to improve your grooming experience, definitely check out the video below.

Be warned though, because this toy poodle is just so darn cute!

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