Grooming.                                                                                                                                        Page 2

We are often asked how do we cut our IWS, or how do you groom the coat? Well we have been thinking how we could help people who have never groomed an IWS before, or maybe they send it to a professional Groomer as they do not have the confidence to do it themselves. So we thought we would give it a go, to try and give IWS folk a chance to try out grooming their own dogs.

But being a Yorkshire lass the saying here is “there is only a week between a good hair cut and a bad’un”!

BUT!! Before we start I want to say this is NOT a show cut, this way of cutting is OUR way. For the gundog work it is perfect, you can see any briers, thistles, and feel any thorns, also when they have been out in the winter working and they are wet, they dry off so much quicker which is a lot better for them health wise.

For the IWS that is a pet, and you do not have the time to keep a long coat groomed, this could also be an ideal cut.

Please remember we are all amateurs at this, the written explanation and the videos, are all amateur, and we hope you can at least take something from it.

First of all we will show you the grooming tools that we use.

Blades number GT779 9 (Body)

Blades number GH 712 (hairy tails or face)

Shampoo, Grimeinator

All of these tools and shampoo’s can be found from any grooming shops. We usually use Christies from Ireland, but shop around and find something to suit you, and your pocket. 

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