Once you've successfully acclimated your pup to all-around handling, at or around the 10-12 week mark, you can take her in for the first grooming session (often after the second round of shots). At the latest, the first grooming is recommended before 16-weeks of age. The ideal time to start with its grooming process is when your puppy is around 12-week old. Like a child, extra care is required when you handle the grooming session of your puppy on your own. After all, you wouldn’t expect a child to sit straight for about an hour and get all the grooming done perfectly, right? The frequency of grooming sessions will depend on the breed of dog. Owners should get their dogs used to regular grooming as early on in their life as possible, ideally as a puppy. It’s important that dogs are happy and comfortable with grooming, whether this is done in the home or by a professional dog groomer.How often you meet together as a group depends on how long the team has been working together and how frequently new items are added to the product backlog. Some teams meet weekly or once per sprint for backlog refinement.
When should a puppy get its first grooming appointment?
We recommend starting at 12-weeks of age. The very first grooming appointment is an introduction to the puppy and the owner to the world of grooming. The puppy with be introduced to a bath, blow drying, nail clipping, and slight trimming.
Is it better to groom a puppy at home or groomers?
It makes the groomers job nearly impossible to have the puppy trust them and enjoy grooming. At home grooming is also extremely essential to having a puppy become used to grooming, and to enjoy their experience at the groomers. Different types of fur require different tools.
Why at-home groomers?
At home grooming is also extremely essential to having a puppy become used to grooming, and to enjoy their experience at the groomers. Different types of fur require different tools. Our groomers are very willing to answer questions and show you tools that are appropriate for your puppy.
How often should you meet with your backlog grooming team?
While meetings tend to go long, it’s best to keep it short. Know what must be done, and only meet maybe every two weeks for an hour or two. Backlog grooming must have a lodestar to follow and the guide is always the customer. Think about them as prioritizing the backlog.
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