Grooming Powder Puff

• NEVER comb out a dry coat as that damages the coat by causing the hair to split
• NEVER use human products 
• ALWAYS bath and condition with adequate  moisturising shampoo and a quality conditioner (for long coats) 
• bath weekly
• (oil between shows which keeps coat from 'drying out')

BRUSHING:

• ALWAYS brush wet coat (use special products for brusching)
• mist spray lightly onto the hair from a height of about 10-12 inches
• wait for a couple of minutes (f.eg. 2 minutes) and brush

MANAGING WITH TANGLES OR MATS:

• mist adequate spray into the mat or tangle from a height of about 10-12 inches
• work in well with your fingers
• start at the edges of the mat and gently pull apart working gradually towards center

BATHING:

• bath weekly
• dilute products in a jug of warm water before use
• NEVER swoosh the hair round while bathing as this causes mats,do not rub or scrub
• always squeeze the shampoo mixture thru the hair do not rub or scrub
• gently squeeze the excess water out of the coat  apply the conditioner and rinse
• wrap the dog in thirsty towels and blot the coat well
• blow dryer set on warm or cool, never hot
• always brush in the direction the hair grows

CLIPPING:

• use a #40 blade and clip the same as for a poodle face
• clean around the anus with the blade just the hair immediately around it to prevent little cling ons

OTHER:

• check the ears canals for excess hair that can be gently removed with finger and thumb
• trim the hair under feet around the pads  
• trim nails