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| HASHKI HAVANESE |
Grooming
Daily Grooming Basics
Frequent short grooming sessions will help your Havanese learn to
enjoy grooming and is much better than only grooming once in a while.
Some of the tools you may want to use include a grooming table (while
they are young), or any surface that raises the Havanese up to a
comfortable height for you to work at. A non-skid surface is helpful so
your Havanese becomes confident of the setting.
Nail clippers or a nail file will help you keep those toenails in good
shape. Probably one of the biggest complaints people have is that their
dog won't let them trim the toenails without a horrible fight. If you touch
their feet weekly, pick them up and examine them, tap them with the
clippers or file even if you don't actually use it much, they get used to it
and the problem is solved.
It is also important to check the eyes and ears often to ensure they are
free of ear infections or eye problems.
Keeping your Havanese in a Long Coat
If you want to keep your Havanese in a full/long coat you will need to start
getting the puppy used to regular grooming and bathing at an early age.
Baths as a pups are not as frequent, but they need to become more
frequent, in order to get them prepared for the grooming as a young adult.
To achieve best results the coat should be brushed daily.
Washing your Havanese (in full coat) is a weekly process.
The first step for a proper bath of the older Havanese is the daily
brushing. Once this is completed, put cotton balls in each ear to protect
the ear from water. Put the dog into the tub and wet it completely, taking
care not to put water in the nose or directly into the ears.
When the water has saturated the hair, apply the shampoo by gently
massaging the hair towards the direction of its growth, until a thick lather
is obtained. Rinse until there is no trace of shampoo in the hair. Apply
conditioner by spreading it evenly throughout the hair. Wait one or two
conditioner by spreading it evenly throughout the hair. Wait one or two
minutes for it to take effect and then rinse until the excess conditioner is
removed completely.
Remove the excess water with your hands by squeezing the hair
downwards, then wrap the dog with a towel. Put the dog back on the table
in the stay position and with the brush and a hair dryer, brush slowly until
the hair is just damp. Remove the cotton balls from the ears and place
the dog on its side to brush its hair. The hairs should not be allowed to
dry without being brushed. If the hair becomes dry before being brushed,
dampen it again before brushing. Brush the hair until the whole animal is
completely dry.
Finish the bath by cleaning the dogs ears with an ear cleaning product.
If you need any additional help with grooming I am happy to help at
anytime.
Frequent short grooming sessions will help your Havanese learn to
enjoy grooming and is much better than only grooming once in a while.
Some of the tools you may want to use include a grooming table (while
they are young), or any surface that raises the Havanese up to a
comfortable height for you to work at. A non-skid surface is helpful so
your Havanese becomes confident of the setting.
Nail clippers or a nail file will help you keep those toenails in good
shape. Probably one of the biggest complaints people have is that their
dog won't let them trim the toenails without a horrible fight. If you touch
their feet weekly, pick them up and examine them, tap them with the
clippers or file even if you don't actually use it much, they get used to it
and the problem is solved.
It is also important to check the eyes and ears often to ensure they are
free of ear infections or eye problems.
Keeping your Havanese in a Long Coat
If you want to keep your Havanese in a full/long coat you will need to start
getting the puppy used to regular grooming and bathing at an early age.
Baths as a pups are not as frequent, but they need to become more
frequent, in order to get them prepared for the grooming as a young adult.
To achieve best results the coat should be brushed daily.
Washing your Havanese (in full coat) is a weekly process.
The first step for a proper bath of the older Havanese is the daily
brushing. Once this is completed, put cotton balls in each ear to protect
the ear from water. Put the dog into the tub and wet it completely, taking
care not to put water in the nose or directly into the ears.
When the water has saturated the hair, apply the shampoo by gently
massaging the hair towards the direction of its growth, until a thick lather
is obtained. Rinse until there is no trace of shampoo in the hair. Apply
conditioner by spreading it evenly throughout the hair. Wait one or two
conditioner by spreading it evenly throughout the hair. Wait one or two
minutes for it to take effect and then rinse until the excess conditioner is
removed completely.
Remove the excess water with your hands by squeezing the hair
downwards, then wrap the dog with a towel. Put the dog back on the table
in the stay position and with the brush and a hair dryer, brush slowly until
the hair is just damp. Remove the cotton balls from the ears and place
the dog on its side to brush its hair. The hairs should not be allowed to
dry without being brushed. If the hair becomes dry before being brushed,
dampen it again before brushing. Brush the hair until the whole animal is
completely dry.
Finish the bath by cleaning the dogs ears with an ear cleaning product.
If you need any additional help with grooming I am happy to help at
anytime.