Crosby Goldendoodle Groom

Anna, the owner of Zoom Groom in Hopkins, Minnesota, introduces herself and Crosby, a mini golden doodle aged three to four years old. She mentions Crosby has some matting and plans to give him a haircut with adjustments. Anna describes her bathing process, including using room temperature water, applying shampoo twice, and using conditioner. She prefers using her hands over bathing systems and uses Best Shot Ultramax Pro shampoo and conditioner. She emphasizes the importance of rinsing thoroughly and protecting her hands with rubber gloves.

Anna explains the importance of deep cleaning the dog's coat, including working the shampoo into the coat and using a generous amount of conditioner after the second shampoo application. She mentions that not replenishing the coat's oils can lead to overproduction of oil by the dog's body. She also discusses the importance of thorough rinsing to avoid making the coat harder to work with and the use of a grooming loop for rinsing.

After the final rinse, Anna squeezes out excess water and uses a towel to dry the dog. She uses cotton balls in the ears for noise protection and a happy hoodie to reduce noise and absorb water. She applies Best Shot Pro finishing spray to reduce static and detangle the coat. Anna uses a K93 high-velocity dryer with a cone attachment for thick curly coats, focusing on removing excess water first and then thoroughly drying the dog, section by section. She also discusses the importance of feeling the coat for moisture and avoiding blowing directly into sensitive areas.

Anna lists the tools she uses for combing out the coat, including a large Yentö slicker brush, a master grooming rake for breaking apart matting, and a Chris Christensen butter comb. She emphasizes the importance of checking the coat for thorough drying and mentions the use of the dryer to help with matting issues.

Anna describes the process of grooming the dog's sanitary area and paw pads using a Wall Chromato 5 in 1 clipper with specific settings. She explains the importance of cleaning between the paw pads and ensuring they are left very clean.

Anna details the process of trimming the dog's nails, shaving layers until the quick is visible and then filing the nail to remove sharp edges. She also discusses the use of a Wall KM cordless clipper for various coat types and the importance of making several passes to ensure all hairs are cut.

Due to matting in certain areas, Anna adjusts the clipper attachment and brushes out the coat after clipping. She uses a Yentö slicker brush and a Chris Christensen butter comb to ensure there are no tangles and combs between the toes to prevent mats. If mats are present, she uses thinning shears to remove them.

Anna explains how to trim the tail by gathering the hair, cutting off length, parting the tail into a flag, and blending the base. For trimming the feet, she combs down the hair around the bottom of the foot and uses curved shears to cut the hair even with the paw pad, ensuring the hair covers the nails and making a blunt cut in front of the nails.

Anna discusses the process of grooming the legs, using a Chris Christensen butter comb to fluff up the legs before scissoring. She uses Kenji Shinobi straight shears to cut the hair in sections and continuously combs throughout to keep the coat even. She also emphasizes the importance of changing angles to ensure no hairs are missed.

Anna removes the grooming loop to scissor the neck and uses 8-inch Kenji 5-star straight shears. She follows the general rule of having the hair on the head two steps longer than the body, skimming over the top of the ears and sides of the face, and blending the back of the head into the neck. She also uses a 65-tooth thinner to soften the edges.

Anna trims the hair in front of the ear for airflow and uses curved shears to scissor the jawline, connecting the front of the beard to the ear. She uses a 65-tooth thinner around the nose and mouth area to remove lip hairs and trims between the eyes carefully. She sets the visor with a chunker and blends it into the head, using both Kenji 5-star curves and 65-tooth thinners to shape the top of the muzzle.

Anna collects the ear hair towards the bottom and uses her fingers as a guide to trim the ears with 8-inch Kenji five-star straights. She emphasizes the importance of careful trimming to achieve a clean and professional look.