Friendship Farm ‘n More Suggested Grooming Supplies
Oster A-5 Clippers (come with one #10 blade) or Andis Clipper or Wahl are the best. And the new Laube
Speed Feed
Clippers can be single or
double speed – singles don’t heat up as fast.
2 wide #10 blade (For bodies in the summer time 70
Degrees plus)
2 #30 blades (For face, feet, tummy, and 1 ½” tail
strip on stds, ½” on minis)
2 # 3 ¾
blades or #3 blades (For bodies in the winter time – under 70 Degrees daytime
temps.)
Scissors: Andre Tisserand are
best, yet medium priced 1 -
8” straight, 1 - 8” curved
(stds) 7” for minis.
Ear Powder
– to help with gripping the ear hair. Pluck first then wash out with ear wash.
Veterinarians Best Natural
Care Ear Relief
Malaseb – new ear wash for dogs with ear infections – really works, however there have been some allergic reactions
reported on this.
Over the counter Vaginal
cream from the pharmacy for yeast infections of the ears – as they don’t contain any steroids. (New reports indicate that the triple
strength used for three days is doing a great job)
Resco Toenail Clippers
A Dremel
if you can afford it: With the sanding
bands this is a marvelous way to trim dogs
Toenails, and they don’t
seem to object to it at all. Just be
sure not to catch their ear hair.
Slicker Brush – for hair
under 2” (Medium size for body, small size for pups, minis, and ears)
Pin Brush – Safari brand –
for hair over 2” (Medium or Large for Stds, small for
minis)
Comb – 1 ½” deep combination
wide/narrow tooth
(Please note: for Pin brushes
that pull free from the handle – remove and reglue
with “Gorilla Glue” – its fantastic and I have saved a lot of expensive brushes
this way. It holds better than the
original glue. Please follow
instructions carefully however.)
Shampoo Formula’s
For creams, apricots, silvers
– Mrs White’s Blueing (Woolite-regular
for light colors, new dark for darks)
Woolite – 1/3 Woolite 2/3 water (for creams, apricots, silvers – add ½ cap blueing)
(New concentrated 1/4th to 3/4th )
Johnson’s Baby Shampoo – 1/3
Shampoo 2/3 water (Puppies
under 4 months only)
Zap shampoo – dilute
according to instructions – available through Ryans
BEST IN THE WORLD FOR DOGS THAT HAVE BEEN SKUNKED: SOS SKUNK ODOR SHAMPOO BY PROFESSIONAL PET PRODUCTS. ONE SHAMPOO THE SMELL IS GONE. BEST I HAVE EVER USED, AND NO MESS.
Regular Supplies:
Collars:
For pups at
pickup – standards 12-16” ½” wide adjustable collar, miniatures 8-12” ½” wide
adjustable collar.
For adults & puppies –
Hound Collars - Wide flannel back slip collar by Critter Creations in
www.fidogear.com or 1-877-FIDOGEAR
Leads:
For training we prefer simple
slip leads.
For walking: The best is an 18”-24” lead. (Train with this lead first before the long
leads)
For play walking: A good 6’ lead.
For those that develop
pulling tendencies, or for those with weaker hands: the Halti. I DO NOT RECOMMEND HALTERS – AS THEY ALLOW
THE WHOLE DOG TO PULL AGAINST YOU, AND THEY DO NOT MAKE UP FOR NOT TRAINING A
PUP PROPERLY.
Crates: Most of our standards need to end up in
Large, X-Large or Giant Crates. Adult
Miniatures - #350 size.
These are our favorite
crates:
Nylabones Fold-A-Way & Accessories Kit – Best price from
Care-A-Lot
If flying periodically: the Ferrari Flyers with Accessories Kit.
FOR DAILY USE THE FERRARI
CRATES ARE OUR FAVORITE, BECAUSE THEY SNAP TOGETHER EASILY, COME IN 250, 350,
450, AND 550 SIZES, HAVE A DOUBLE LATCH GATE THAT WILL OPEN EITHER DIRECTION OR
CAN BE TAKEN OFF ALTOGETHER, WITHOUT TAKING APART THE CRATE.
THESE ARE HEAVY DUTY,
ATTRACTIVE, TWO-TONE CRATES, THAT ARE VERY EASY TO
CLEAN.
Crate Pads: NONE WITH ZIPPERS.
Double Stitched Fleece (severeal brands) or the new beds we like are Quiet Time Pet
Beds by