Thanks for tuning in to a brand new episode of Badass Puppy Owner! Joining us to share her knowledge today is Julia, from the Good Pup. Join us today as Julia walks us through the process of grooming your pup or a mom, with care and attention to all the important spots. Hear what motivated her to start her business, why every groomer knows you should start with short shears, and what is included in the grooming kit she sells, which also gives you all the educational materials you need. Julia shows us how to trim the hair around a dog’s face, step by step, and lets us know how thinning shears differ from other tools. Julia talks us through trimming your dog's nails and reminds us why it is so important to start exposing your dog to different treatments when they are young. She reveals her favorite products to use, reminds us just how much money we can save by grooming our dogs at home, and much more! Join us to hear from this inspiring specialist today. 

Key Points from This Episode:

• Meet Julia from the Good Pup, an at home grooming and educational platform.
• What motivated Julia to start her business.
• Why every groomer knows that you have to start with short shears.
• The kit options that she offers which all include educational materials.
• How she shows people how to trim the hair around the face.
• What is important to know: thinning shears take off different amounts of hair. 
• Feedback from groomers confirming that they prefer her thinning shears to professional groomer products on the market.
• Why it is essential to have a thinning set. 
• Why it is necessary to brush your dogs every day, and why you should try the brush on your hand or arm before applying it to your dog.
• Important spots to focus on: haunches, back of the bum, top of the tail, and inside the legs.
• Trimming your dog's nails with Julia’s clipper and how to respond to bleeding.
• Why you should start clipping nails when your dog is a puppy to get them used to it.
• Why you should never coddle our dogs.
• Using a lick mat to give your dog a positive experience during grooming.
• The designed bags that everything fits in, and the suction leash she stocks.
• How a groomer should get your dog used to all the tools. 
• Why you should brush your puppy even though they don’t need it yet.
• Why, if you are nervous to cut your dog’s nails, you should start with human clippers.
• How to hold the puppy’s nose if they are a little more wiggly.
• Julia walks us through trimming a dog’s facial hair. 
• Trimming the hair between your dog’s paws to help them stay clean.
• How to trim a dog’s bum to prevent dingleberries.
• Some of Julia’s favorite products to use, including Nature’s Specialty shampoo and conditioner.
• Why you can’t afford to cut corners on dog shampoo and conditioner.
• Julia demonstrates line brushing your doodle.
• Grooming moms with special care for the areas they need.
• The money you can save if you groom your dog at home instead of at the groomers.
• Planning your dog’s grooming schedule with your groomer.
• Use the ‘badass breeder’ code to get a free apron when you buy a grooming kit.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

The Good Pup

The Good Pup on Instagram

Nature’s Specialties

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Jeanette Forrey

4E Kennels

4E Kennels on Facebook

4E Kennels on Instagram