Grooming

S & C's Chin · Apr 22, 2009

I groomed my first chins tonight. :dance3:

I went to the York show, and Monika and Jan taught me how to do it, so I figured I would try it out on my kids. I brushed five of them with the #3 comb. A couple of them squirmed a lot, one got away from me, (I got her back quickly) and the other two seemed to not mind at all.

The three of them who really didn't like it are really mad at me now - back in the cage pouting

Overall, though, I think I did an OK job. No fur slipping! YEAH!! I figure I will do a few each night until they are all done. By the time of show season next year - hopefully I can groom decently.

I do know my young violet male looks 100% better. I think he just might be showable next season.

chinsNdobermans · Apr 22, 2009

Awesome Shelly!
I think grooming is so much fun. My husband has officially asked for a set of his own combs and some instruction before our next show so he can help. York did something good!

S & C's Chin · Apr 22, 2009

Awesome! Now if I could get Collin to agree to that . . .

Kansas City Chinchillas · Apr 22, 2009

Shelly you are doing great! The best way to learn is by doing.

chin_gal · Apr 23, 2009

Awesome!

) I just groomed for the first time at York too and I was sooo worried about messing up, lol. It's actually not as hard as it looks, but it does get stressful when you know the comb is pulling at the fur and you're just waiting for it to slip, lol.