Spring Shave Downs – Animal Habits Faculty

By Shannon Tupes, Andis World Educator

The busy spring grooming season is simply across the nook! Now could be the time to begin gearing as much as prepare for this busy time. The inflow of spring shave downs gained’t get you down in case you are ready for it. motion plan consists of stocking up on the appropriate instruments, tools and merchandise to effectively and successfully help in dealing with the elevated workload from de-sheds and matted canines along with your common purchasers this time of 12 months.

A couple of of my ‘must-haves’ embody a heavy-duty cordless clipper just like the Andis Pulse ZR II, spring-loaded metallic attachment combs, a big slicker brush, 10” metal comb, common and fine-tooth rakes, a flea comb and a number of other new blades – together with an Andis UltraEdge or CeramicEdge #30 to make use of with the attachment combs. I additionally replenish on a wide range of pores and skin and coat care merchandise so the salon is ready for the spring rush.

Spring shave downs normally include fairly a little bit of matting. It is very important examine areas such because the armpits, behind the ears and the rear for extra heavy matting. The coat should be capable to separate and divide with a purpose to permit the pores and skin to breathe. That’s essential to ensure that the pet to keep up its physique temperature and assist stop an array of pores and skin circumstances akin to scorching spots. The Andis massive slicker brush and the ten” metal comb are the primary instruments I exploit on nearly all of the canines within the salon to assist separate and divide the coat. Pay shut consideration to nails on these canines that haven’t been into the salon all winter, and use an Andis nail clipper or Cordless Nail Grinder to get them underneath management.

As the hotter months rapidly method, we will even see these pesky fleas and ticks, so ensure you have the rights merchandise and instruments readily available just like the Andis flea comb. You too can assist purchasers put together forward of time by creating a guidelines they’ll use and educating them on the perfect methods to deal with flea and tick season.

With the inflow of spring shave downs and grooms quickly to return into the salon, it is a nice time to begin getting your purchasers on a daily schedule and create a well-thought-out motion plan to persistently rebook purchasers out a number of months upfront. It’s crucial to get them on a constant schedule so as to have the ability to present the very best care for his or her pet.

Go to andis.com for all of your spring grooming device wants!