Grooming Equipment I

Grooming Tables Adjust table to height comfortable for you to work so that your back is straight. NEVER LET DOG JUMP DOWN FROM TABLE NEVER LEAVE ANIMAL ALONE ON TABLE – Folding table – lightweight, portable, can not adjust height – Hydraulic table – Stationary/heavy weight, adjustable height, expensive

Grooming arm Adjust arm for dog height so that they can not lay down (lefty loosey, righty tighty)

Grooming Noose Secures dog to table/tub, different sizes, adjusts to each dog

Floor Dryer Use to fluff dry coat, settings low and high

Cage Dryer Use to dry animals in the cage, use on animals that are very afraid of floor dryer (NEVER USE HEAT)

Brushes – brush animal before and after bath Slicker Brush – Use on all coats except smooth Shedding Blade Use for thick undercoat

Rake – for undercoat Curry Comb – for smooth coated

Pin Brush – long coat Bristle Brush – smooth coat

Curved Shears

Comb – good for curly coats, drop coats and dematting. Fine and medium teeth Mat comb – gets out mats

Nail Trimmers Plier type nail trimmers – Med to large nails Guillotine nail trimmers – Small to med nails Scissor type nail trimmers – Small nails

Clipper – use to cut hair

Blades – Numbered different sizes allow to cut different lengths. Higher the number the more hair it takes off.

Kool Lube – Spray to cool and lubricate blades

Kwik Stop Styptic powder – stops bleeding if you cut nail to short

Straight Shears

Thinning Shears

Must spell correctly Slicker brush Shedding blade Mat comb Straight Shears Curved Shears Thinning Shears Rake Scissor type nail trimmer Plier type nail trimmer Guillotine nail trimmer