As Promised Your Basic Dog Grooming Equipment List for Your First Dog Grooming Adventure

As I promised here is your beginning dog grooming equipment list for you and your dogs first dog grooming adventure. First on the list is what you will need for prepping and bathing your dog and then what you will need to finish up with his dog grooming. You will need:

1 dog grooming table (with grooming arm and grooming noose)

1 - slicker brush

1 - pin brush

1 - medium and coarse tined metal comb (Greyhound style)

1 - pair of dog nail clippers (size dependant on your dog)

1 - small container of styptic powder (just incase)

1 - pair of 5 inch straight hemostats (for ear cleaning)

Cotton balls and or Q-tips

1 - bottle ear cleaner

1 - 2 speed dog grooming clippers with #10 blade

1 - dog grooming clippers #30 blade

1 - bottle dog shampoo (preferably hypoallergenic and tearless)

1 - dog dryer (or a way to dry your dog)

Now for the dog grooming tools. You already have your dog grooming clippers and a couple of clipper blades. Here is the rest of the list:

1 - pair of straight 6 inch dog grooming scissors

Clipper blades of your choosing (for the length of trim you want to accomplish)

This is enough in the way of dog grooming tools to get you started on your first dog grooming adventure. Now I will give you a couple of options that can make it a bit easier for you depending on what your dog needs are:

1 - pair of 6 inch curved dog grooming scissors

1 - pair of thinning shears

1 - set of dog grooming clippers blade combs (If you want a longer cut on your dogs)

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