Life’s Storm Chow Chow Kennel
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Life’s Storm Chow Chow Kennel
Most Chows do not like to get their feet wet but they do enjoy being clean and groomed. Some Chows dribble when excited and it is important to dry the hair on the chest regularly so the skin doesn’t become sore and inflamed.
Your Chow will always look good with a thorough brushing once a week with a slicker brush down to the skin and a 10 minute tidy up session in between. Care should be taken not to drag the soft undercoat out. Tangles should be teased out and special attention paid to the thick hair on the back of the legs and the hindquarters and the soft fine hair behind the ears.
Bathing – puppies can be bathed from 8 weeks onwards in a mild dog shampoo making sure to rinse thoroughly and being careful not to get soap in their eyes or water in their ears.
Most importantly, start grooming and bathing procedures as soon as you acquire your pup. He will soon grow to enjoy the attention and the time spent together, making future grooming easier for both of you.
Frequent (once a week) grooming is very necessary in a long-coated breed such as a Chow Chow. Most owners elect to do their own bathing and grooming. Basic equipment required for Chow grooming is:
Slicker brush – for puppy coat and removal of shedding hair
Pin brush – for general grooming
Wide-tooth metal comb – for general grooming
Shears – for trimming
Nail clippers – guillotine type
Grooming table – optional.
Ask the breeder of your pup for a brief grooming demonstration at the time of purchase.
Most importantly, start grooming and bathing procedures as soon as you acquire your pup. He will soon grow to enjoy the attention and the time spent together, making future grooming easier for both of you.