Brush him myself, or take him to the professionals?
I just adopted a sweet ten year old Siberian boy and I don't think the animal shelter I adopted him from had enough time or materials to properly groom him.
There's some small patches of matted fur on his side and some of his white fur is brown, like it's dirty.
Should I spent the money to hire a specialist wash him, or is it feasible to do it myself with a long tooth brush and some patience?
Posted Jul 20, 2019, 6:25 AM UTC
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Get him brushed by a professional to get his coat looking perfect and then you can do it yourself to maintain it. Just be sure to let the groomer know that he/she shouldn’t trim or shave any of his fur. You’d be surprised at how many groomers don’t know how to groom double coated dogs.
Edit: Here’s a list of all the tools I use to groom my pup.
Slicker Brush
Metal Comb
Undercoat Rake
Another Brush
High Velocity Blower (for when he blows his coat)
Edit #2: Was going through my amazon purchase history to see if I could suggest any other grooming products and came across the furminator purchase I made. Never buy one of those things, regardless of how highly rated it is on amazon. It cuts through your dogs coat instead of removing the loose fur. Stick to the rake I linked above.
Listen to u/lukmann18! <--- very well informed
Def be sure to make sure the groomer knows how to take care of double-coated dogs. Huskies need their fur.
And congratulations on your new friend, OP! I was never a dog person until an elderly husky came into my life. Smart, goofy, and frankly, opinionated. I love her like crazy.
Thank you for the kind words and yes!! Husky’s have the kind of personality to convert anyone and I am glad your pup worked her magic on you.
I went out to the family farm and sat with him for a few hours. I managed to brush out a ton of the matted fur and he looks very good!
Thank you for the advice!