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#244352 - 06/24/09 08:54 PM
what grooming items should I get for a GSD pup?
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Stephanie Wilson
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We are picking up our new puppy this weekend. What grooming items should I buy? Also, what sort of grooming schedule should a new pup follow? He is about 9 weeks old.
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#244364 - 06/24/09 11:41 PM
Re: what grooming items should I get for a GSD pup?
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Mike Armstrong
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I'm probably not a good one for recommendations here. I belong to the KISS school of grooming. 
All I use is one of these (Ed says this is the best grooming tool he's seen in 45 yrs), 2 or 3 baths a year and a good diet. And, of course, a good vacuum for the house. 
Mike
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#244371 - 06/25/09 01:27 AM
Re: what grooming items should I get for a GSD pup?
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Melissa Thom
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My groomer list for a GSD is as follows:
Furminator
a coat rake or steelcomb that will go to the skin.
Zoom groom for baths.
:-) congrats on the new puppy
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#244470 - 06/26/09 11:25 AM
Re: what grooming items should I get for a GSD pup?
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Stephanie Wilson
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Thanks for all the replies. That's interesting to note Jenni, I had always heard that ear cleaning should be done once a week or so, with the special solutions and some cotton balls.
It's so hard knowing what to do lol.
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#244475 - 06/26/09 12:01 PM
Re: what grooming items should I get for a GSD pup?
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Alyssa Myracle
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As Jennis said, a properly fed GSD (and most breeds, for that matter) with no health issues shouldn't need it's ears cleaned.
Gunky, dirty ears are a sign that something is wrong, either environmental or food allergies, typically (and in that order).
Edited by Alyssa Myracle (06/26/09 12:10 PM)
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#244479 - 06/26/09 02:49 PM
Re: what grooming items should I get for a GSD pup?
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Sharon Eliot
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Ditto on the Furminator, best grooming tool ever! Also get a 2nd brush, maybe a rake, that you can use daily. I don't like to use the Furminator on my GSD and cats daily because it can be known to irritate their skin. I use it about once every 5-6 days. You can pick these up with decent discounts at Amazon.com.
Get a cheapy METAL flea comb in case you ever need to check for fleas, I think I got mine for around $2.
My 6 mo old GSD hates having her nails clipped, so I bought a PediPaws nail trimmer from Target for $20. I read a lot of bad reviews on this, but it works fairly well to trim down my pup's nails and she takes it a lot better than clipping. Needs two C batteries which was annoying to have to go and buy.
I use cotton balls and doggie ear cleaner from the pet store for cleaning her ears. If you do a search on here, there are lots of threads on different ear cleaning solutions, even homemade recipes.
We also have a doggie toothbrush and doggie toothpaste from the pet store for brushing her teeth.
As for dog shampoo, we have some designer dog shampoo that we got from the breeder, but I plan on buying something with oatmeal in it once we run out. You can also do a search for shampoo and conditioner on here and there are lots of threads that have good suggestions.
Lastly, we go through lots of good doggie treats to reward our pup for being a good girl when we do all her grooming and cleaning!
PS - I was surprised by how little my GSD pup shed at first when we brought her home. She didn't start shedding heavily til about 6 months for us. It also finally starting getting hot here in California, so that could be the cause of it too, but her puppy fur didn't shed that much around the house. :-)
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