Grooming Schedule

When I started up my dog’s grooming schedule I was surprised to find that there are no real grooming checklists or schedules available. I would think that it would be something a lot of people would be interested in. Anyway, I thought I would provide the one I have made for Khazi. These are the basics,I have also included my personal grooming calendar so you can see how I have scheduled my weekly and monthly tasks. I have planned everything around my dog's activities, for example I give Khazi dry bathes every Thursday. I do this because she goes to free play that day and always comes home with slobber in her fur from playing with her puppy friends. I used the calender posted below because it was an easily editable template but my personal calender is more like a printable I found on This Site. The weekly calendar which can be found on the same site is also a fantastic way to keep track of the daily/weekly grooming tasks. I will post the step by step on how to do each thing soon.

Daily

-          Brush and Comb

-          Detangle Minor Knots

-          Wash Face

-          Clean Eyes

-          Brush Teeth

-          Clean Tongue

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Weekly or Bi Weekly

-          Cut Nails

-          Trim Hair Around Eyes

-          Detangle Major Knots (knot treatment)

-          Clean Ears

-          Dry Bath

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Monthly

-          Bathe

-          Cut Hair

      Remove Ear Hair

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Doggie DIY: Face and Body Cleansing Wipes

Doggie DIY: Face and Body Cleansing Wipes

I love having cleansing wipes for my dog but being the cheap person that I am, I absolutely hate how much they cost. The average price for wipes is about $10.00 for a pack of 100, the average price of a single paper towels roll is about $1.00 for 50+ sheets. Wipes can be used to clean their fur and paws. I use them to wash my dog's face (beard and mustache areas) because they seem to gather stinky bacteria faster than anywhere else. Never use them near your dogs eyes or other sensitive areas.

 I spent a few hours searching the internet for some good recipes on how to make them but I finally decided on this one because it used simple ingredients and was very easy to make. In fact I already had all the ingredients lying around my house. Unfortunately I don't remember what site I got it the recipe on but I wrote it out here with a few changes of my own. I highly recommend using this recipe, it is much cheaper, more effective and less perfumy than the store bought brands. They are a must in my daily grooming routine.

Products You Will Need

- Water
- Aloe Vera Gel
- 1 Vitamine E Gelcap
- Lavender
-Paper Towels
-Air tight Container
-Mixing Bowl
-Whisk

What do these products do?

Aloe Gel is a natural antibacterial
Vitamin E is great for shiny healthy hair
Lavender is a natural oil that helps to keep away fleas and ticks, it can also help mask odors and has a calming effect.

Steps

Step 1: Boil 2 cups of water

Step 2: When the water has boiled pour it into a bowl

Step 3: Add 1/4 cup of Aloe Gel (Can be found in the first aid or sun care isle but make sure it does not have harmful additives)

Step 4: Burst the casing on a Vitamin E capsule and squeeze it into the bowl.

Step 5: Add 2 drops of lavender oil (I used lavender because I had it handy but you can also use tea tree oil, lemon oil, eucalyptus oil or any other oil that is safe for dogs)

Step 6: Mix all the ingredients together with the whisk for about a minute or until it has a smooth consistency

Step 7: Rip up your paper towels (brand name is best for this so they stay strong when being used), fold them in half and place half of them in your air tight container

Step 8: Once your mixture has cooled down a bit pour it onto the wipes in the container. Once they have soaked in add more paper towels and repeat the process until the container is full. I ended up using an entire roll of paper towels but it may differ depending on what brand of paper towels you use.

These wipes will last for about two months before they should be replaced, if you want them to last longer you could try keeping them in the fridge or keeping the container in a Ziploc bag. If you find they dry out quickly (mine never have) try flipping the container upside down and storing it that way.

A Quick Hello

Hey there Bloggers, this is my first real attempt at a blog and I am so excited! My posts will be dedicated to my life with my first ever dog, Khazi the Bernedoodle. I will be sharing my experiences, tips, tricks, and some doggie DIY. Actually A LOT of DIY because, well... I'm cheap.