Pomeranian Grooming

[EmmaGirl]

What is the proper way to groom a Puppy Pom? I prefer to 'plump' the external coat with a knobbed brush with a backward motion. Gently...of course. Any suggestions? Laurie

[Deb's Tiny Dogs]

The proper way to groom a puppy or adult Pom is to do what is called line brushing.

I use a slicker brush (gently). You draw a part in the hair near the base of the tail. Using downward strokes you comb out that section. Then going upward, just keep making a part, maybe an inch above the last part, and comb down through that section, and so on, moving all through the body.

If you keep it up every other day (I do every day) you will avoid mats. Poms mat very easily, especially after getting their final coat. If you do get a mat, use a detangling spray on the mat and try to work on it with a wire comb, picking it apart. Don't rip it out with the slicker. If it's that bad, cut it out.

[Savage Destiny]

Originally Posted by debbie caponi

If you keep it up every other day (I do every day) you will avoid mats. Poms mat very easily, especially after getting their final coat. If you do get a mat, use a detangling spray on the mat and try to work on it with a wire comb, picking it apart. Don't rip it out with the slicker. If it's that bad, cut it out.

If a mat is so bad you can't get it out with a comb, take the pup to a groomer. We see so, so many dogs whose owners have cut them badly because they tried to get a mat out with scissors- It's just safer to have a groomer do it.

[EmmaGirl]

I groom my Pom everyday and she is mat free (thank Goodness). But I'm not sure what a slicker bush is. The brush I have has knobbed ends on stiff prongs...the other side is soft. After her grooming she seems to 'show off' her great look LOL. Laurie

[Deb's Tiny Dogs]

These are slicker brushes. Mine is much smaller and the head is curved. I've seen the heads round, also.

[EmmaGirl]

Thanks so much!!! I'll get one :-) Laurie

[micki]

I was told to never use a slicker brush on my poms by the breeder. I don't know why? I just used the regular brush and a metal comb. I did use DeMat spray and it works great. I just brushed the like Debbie said.

[MysticRealm]

Micki, prob b/c slicker brushes pull out more hair than pin brushes but for pet grooming slickers are totally fine and are prob better.

[minnie50]

I always thought you brushed a pom from the tail and upwards toward the
head....kinda like you said backwards. I worked in a business not related
to dogs but the owner showed poms and thats how she brushed her poms.

[minnie50]

This is kinda how I mean but of course you seperate the hair and make sure
there are no mats.
. I do not have a Pom so I am not well
versed with their grooming but this is kinda how I saw it. From this pic you
can see the sweep up from the tail.