Thank you so much for taking the time to film and explain the grooming process of a Sheltie. Your thoughtfulness is much appreciated by me. I now have a 6 year old female Sheltie named Ladybug, she is such a delight. I would not want to hurt her for the world. Your tips and points are priceless. I will do my best to follow your instructions. Blessings to you.
J.M. Thank You so much for your kind,heartfelt comments..I can tell you are an animal lover too,just by your words..I absolutely love,love,love your dogs name..I think it is adorable..Thank You for watching us,and keep in touch..Blessings to you,and Ladybug!! as well..
Thank you Rudy: your love for Brody is so evident! I've had 4 Shelties in my life: 2 currently, 1 is 10 years old like Brody, and the other is 6. The 10 year old Riley has the heaviest coat I have ever seen. Truly remarkable. After watching your video today, I bought the brush and rake. I was grooming them yesterday and broke the pin brush I had used for years.. :) So the timing was perfect. Thank you for sharing your expertise. Shelties are truly remarkable dogs. Mine have been my herders, my guardians, my sentries, my protectors....wonderful sensitive, intuitive and smart breed.
This is a great video. Just what we needed! We rescued a six yr old female Sheltie about two months ago. We had her groomed professionally immediately, and her super-long nails trimmed, but we weren't sure how to groom her coat in between professional visits. Thank you for the detailed instructions, especially on grooming the undercoat and being on the lookout for skin tags. Brody is a handsome fellow. I hope you have a video on Black German Shepherds. We rescued one 18 mos ago and she was just a mess....never groomed or taught manners in her eight years of loneliness. A beautifully bred dog with no hip issues, but Never walked. Didn't know how to eat out of a bowl or off a plate. She is a gorgeous, sweet girl. I'll check all your videos to see if you have one for German shepherds.
Wonderful video. I've had three shelties and enjoyed brushing them out. I did take them regularly to groomer starting around 6 months. I would always brush them out the night before taking them to the groomer. I miss them..
Brushing them before you brought them to the groomer,shows how much you cared,for both the dogs,and your groomer..Im positive you gave them a great life !!! Much Love KC..
My sheltie got a full body shave when she was really young (we took her to a not-so-great groomer who misunderstood us), so I've never gotten the chance to really see that under coat because my girl lost hers. I plan to rescue shelties when I can fully support myself with a career and house so this video is perfect for learning how to properly care for their massive fluff!
That's a well behaved dog. Mine was also. I cut my Sheltie's pad fur with barber scissors weekly. I used to comb out her hair before washing while she laid on her side. She didn't like it though. Never tried the slicker though - I think I will on my next one.. It looks like it does a wonderful job. A grooming table looks like a wonderful tool. I LOVED grooming my Sheltie, and would advise everyone to try it. You get used to it, and must save a lot of $$$ and time travelling to a groomer. Brody reminds me of my Genna that I lost 5 weeks ago - extremely well behaved.
So sorry to here that Don,sounds like you did an amazing job with her.She will always be in your heart.Thank You so much for your kind comment.Genna,is a beautiful name for a dog..
I have had 3 Sheltie and two collies. 5 total. The two collies and two of the three Sheltie were female. My guy now has an amazing coat .. He alone has more coat than the rest put together. The girls all hated being groomed. . Brush, clip, nails, no way. It was a fight from first site of the equipment. My Sheltie now loves being groomed as long as you hold the opposite side so it doesn’t feel like it is being pulled out. He does like going to the groomers, especially one that has this mega bubble spa that gets the water down to his skin after his brushing, just before his bath. Thank you for the lesson on a brush out. There are so many versions out there it becomes quite confusing. I am confessing that I am a major wimp when it comes to nails. Comes from my mom who wanted to keep me from over cutting nails when I was young. She told me that if I cut the nails too short and they started bleeding, the dog might die because you can’t stop them from bleeding. I know it was a terrible thing for her to do but I was quite aggressive when young and could have cut them too short, but that left me paranoid even thinking about trimming nails. I try every once in a while but I know that fear comes back, even knowing that the bleeding can easily be stopped. I do know that it does hurt if you.cut the quick, on one of my collies my husband cut one nail to much, it started bleeding, I let go of her, she rain throughout the house and it looked like a mass murder occurred, all over! Thinking of it now makes me laugh. At the time, it took a very long time to clean the floors, rugs and walls. She would not let us near her feet again. I tried a grinder and it worked fine after she got used to the noise. But, I let too much time go in between grinding so her nails were too long. My guy now has not heard the grinder, I am still afraid to cut his nails, I bought a nail file that works like a humans file that does pretty good but with my arthritis I can’t do it as often as it should be done. So, now my question is, how often should his nails be done and how long might it take between filings or cutting to let the quick back down to where it should be? He runs and walks but on grass only so they do t get the benefit of walking on streets that helps keep them shorter. Once they are down as short as they should be how often should they be cut? You mentioned a spray rinse conditioner. Is that a leave on or rinse it out? Just as a conditioner. He has layer on the a/c vent all summer and I think that dried out his coat and skin a bit. I wondered if I should be using that rinse to keep his skin and coat in better condition. This is the one thing I have to get under control. The other is a sanitary cut. As I said before, he has quite a beautiful coat and that includes his butt. Once in a while, if he has loose stool it does get all over that area and I have wipes to clean up. But even if he is normal, once on a while. A piece sticks to his back end and even a tiny piece makes a mess. Some groomers do a good job with the sanitary cut but no one is ever consistent. Done properly, we are good. Sometimes they cut down to the skin and then it itches till it grows in. What could I put on it to stop the itching? Or just leave it alone? Sorry for the too long question(s) but I am trying my best to get and keep him under control. Please, no negative comments about not having a dog I can’t take care of or getting a different breed. Negativity will just hurt and I do not need that right now. Thank you in advance for your help! (One last question... where are you located? Just wondering if close to Connecticut. 🙂)
Thank you so much for this awesome video. I have 2 female shelties and now realize i was doing it wrong. I usually rake first then brush. I was taught that way. Getting ready to groom them now and feel more confident they'll be even more gorgeous. Thanks again
That's great to hear! We actually have quite a few nail clip videos if you need them. This link is our most recent one. ruclips.net/video/blCE2P46-nk/видео.html We also have a few more extensive ones in the "How To" playlist.
We had two beautiful Sheltie's a girl we named Mitiz and a boy named Kodie both were Tri's they were wonderful dogs and we missed them very much. They were both 11 years old when they passed.
I do my boy sometimes one side at a time....his coat is crazy thick from minnesota winters. Older he gets the crankier he gets about grooming. But overall he deals
Great video! I have a question though, my sheltie seems uncomfortable when I brush him this way...does it hurt them at all? I feel so bad that I end up taking him to the groomers. A bathing video for shelties would be awesome in the future!
It doesn't hurt them,although never brush the same area for to long a time,as to not what is called ..brush burn..them..Thank You so much for watching..
“I Love you Brody” along with all your other positive words while brushing him truly earned a great deal of respect from me with how much care you give to him🏆. I did learn a lot about how I was pretty much doing nearly everything wrong 😳, so I have a question regarding a type of brush called the “Furminator”. Where does that brush fall in line with the Slicker and the Rake? Does it even? I have a male and female Sheltie along with a female mini Australian Shepherd. The male Sheltie I’m only able to use the slicker on him. The Furminator, just by the sounds it makes, sounds like it hurts though he doesn’t protest. The female Sheltie doesn’t like the slicker but is tolerant of the Furminator. My mini Aussie? Well the slicker doesn’t seem to work much whereas the Furminator does an amazing job on her (🤔🤦🏼♂️probably should now watch a video on how to brush my Aussie). So main question again is. Does the Furminator rank with the Slicker and Rake or should I just buy a rake? I want to give the best possible care that I can to them. Great video!!!!!
That skintag is most likely easy for a vet to cut off. I had some taken off my norwegian forest cat. She got light anesthesia and it was done in 30 mins. I was helping the vet finding it. She glued the skin together. It was not even expensive. Just slightly over 100 dollars in Denmark
Thank you SO MUCH for this! We adopted a sheltie last Aug and were taken by surprise two weeks ago when she started shedding copiously. She was very thin with a scanty coat when we adopted her and we were relieved when she got all floofy five months later. But three months later, her fur came out in clumps and we thought she was ill with little access to the vet during this period. (Our shih tzu doesn't shed like this.) Your video is priceless! Now i know the right way to brush her! Do you ever do anything with the fur the comes out? My shih tzu likes cushions, i was thinking of stuffing a little pillowcase with my shelties' fur.
Could you make a video on how to calmly restrain your pup when you try to cut their nails. It freaks me out to cut my dogs nails and I don’t know to cut them by myself.
You don't restrain them. If you do that they'll panick and try to break free witch means they squirm ALOT and you don't want that cuz you might hurt them. Just give them some treats and lots of pets to keep them calm and distracted while you have some one trim their nails
I have been wanting a dog for a while, and have been seriously considering a sheltie because of their size, friendliness, and ease of training. I figured that I would want to brush out a sheltie 2 times a week anyhow just to help reduce the amount of fur they shed on the carpet (I figure there will be plenty of shedding regardless). What I don't know is how often I should bathe a sheltie. Could you please let me know what your recommendations on bath frequency would be?
Hey Revolver,sorry about the late response,we were away for the weekend..You shouldn't bath your sheltie,any more than once every 2 weeks,so that your not drying out there skin.To be honest once a month is even better..You said it best,with these shelties,the brushing is the key..Just remember to always do a good brush out prior to a bath..They are great dogs,they often instinctively heard you around your house lol..Good Luck,let us know how you make out,and if you have any questions,or suggestions..Thanks for watching us..
We had a sheltie Died last year😭 We had him groomed every few weeks professionally aNd he’d be good for a while He didn’t shed terribly Not like the golden retriever or German shepherd I had or th3 pug that visits The sheltie tolerated grooming very well W3 hVe a pup collie rough now Don’t think he’ll be as tolerant esp with nAils And clippers lol Have to get him used to all of that Get that blow dryer out Nice Merle Nice grooming job!
I dont bath my shetie often. i clean around his butt fuzz regularly if needed but he never smells doggy so like the entire winter months i never bath him...his fur is beautiful and lush and healthy. Summer time ill bath a bit more but mostly rinse muddy feet off if neccesary...I enjoy grooming him when spring comes and he slowly drops his undercoat.
Hey C D....I like to use an all in 1."Oatmella" made by Double K..Great all natural shampoo,that conditions at the same time..Thank You once again for watching us..If you try it,let me know what you think of it..
Lori King Yes we do. We have a 2 part video demonstrating a grooming on an older aged poodle. I believe there was plenty of scissoring in that. We have more scissoring and trimming videos on the way also.
You can get by with a brushing 1 to 2 times a week,and a brush,and Rake once a month,depending on individual coat type..Careful not to over rake,and strip out to much undercoat.Thank You for watching.
@@GroomingByRudy thanks for your response. Im looking to get my first dog next year, Im terrified and excited at the same time and want a sheltie soo bad :)
quietlike..That is great news! Shelties are awesome dogs,very smart,they practically house break,and train themselves...They are natural herders,and tend to be underfoot a lot,and usually will follow you everywhere..I love a dog,that is always with me..Good Luck,and let us know how you make out.Thank You so much for watching us..
Because Shelties have thick undercoats,its important to brush,or rake most of it out prior to the bath,so that the water,and shampoo,can better work its way to the skin,washing away any dirt,or flakiness..The water will also cause the undercoat to become matted if not brushed out before the bath.You don't want to rake out all the undercoat though.Especially if you are showing your sheltie.Brushing before bathing is common for most breeds,to avoid matting..Thank You so much for watching.
I don't consider Shelties to be high maintenance. I left a comment here 9 months ago, shortly after my first Sheltie died. I have her great grandson now. 15 minutes once a week - can that really be called high maintenance? That's about what I do and did on the first dog, and they look great. I just don't think it is high maintenance for such a gorgeous animal. They keep themselves very clean too.
Hey Don,so good to hear from you again..Im so happy you got another Sheltie,and you are again working on grooming him yourself..I agree with you they are a gorgeous breed..If you are a hands on type person,that is inclined to work on your dog,like yourself,it may not be as much of a challenge..Some people,are actually afraid to work on there dogs,for fear of accidentally hurting them or just don't have as much time. Double coated breeds,such as Shelties,Keeshounds,or even smaller guys,like Pomeranians are much more maintenance than a shorter coated dog..As a long time groomer,i recommend breeds to people all the time..If they are not hands on types,i always recommend very low maintenance dogs,like French Bulldogs,Pugs,Pits,Labs,ect..Thank You for watching us..
This poor dog! Don't they ever brush or comb him, or do they just leave it for you to do? My sheltie likes to be held like a baby, lol. I comb his undercoat, stomach and leg feathers out every day, and he usually falls asleep while I do it. It's like his spa treatment/ massage.
I had take mine to 2 groomers and not one listened to me how to do it right, the last one dump old perfume on my shelties..These groomers need better training..
"You're basically just kind of aerating your dog." Thanks for sharing this. Very helpful.
Thank you so much for taking the time to film and explain the grooming process of a Sheltie. Your thoughtfulness is much appreciated by me. I now have a 6 year old female Sheltie named Ladybug, she is such a delight. I would not want to hurt her for the world. Your tips and points are priceless. I will do my best to follow your instructions. Blessings to you.
J.M. Thank You so much for your kind,heartfelt comments..I can tell you are an animal lover too,just by your words..I absolutely love,love,love your dogs name..I think it is adorable..Thank You for watching us,and keep in touch..Blessings to you,and Ladybug!! as well..
Thank you Rudy: your love for Brody is so evident! I've had 4 Shelties in my life: 2 currently, 1 is 10 years old like Brody, and the other is 6. The 10 year old Riley has the heaviest coat I have ever seen. Truly remarkable. After watching your video today, I bought the brush and rake. I was grooming them yesterday and broke the pin brush I had used for years.. :) So the timing was perfect. Thank you for sharing your expertise. Shelties are truly remarkable dogs. Mine have been my herders, my guardians, my sentries, my protectors....wonderful sensitive, intuitive and smart breed.
This is a great video. Just what we needed! We rescued a six yr old female Sheltie about two months ago. We had her groomed professionally immediately, and her super-long nails trimmed, but we weren't sure how to groom her coat in between professional visits. Thank you for the detailed instructions, especially on grooming the undercoat and being on the lookout for skin tags. Brody is a handsome fellow.
I hope you have a video on Black German Shepherds. We rescued one 18 mos ago and she was just a mess....never groomed or taught manners in her eight years of loneliness. A beautifully bred dog with no hip issues, but Never walked. Didn't know how to eat out of a bowl or off a plate. She is a gorgeous, sweet girl. I'll check all your videos to see if you have one for German shepherds.
I just groomed my blue merle Sheltie today. It is a lot of work; drying him takes the longest. Great job.
Thank You so much Paula..Good Luck,with your Sheltie,truly one of the nicest smartest breeds out there..and yes a lot of grooming time!! lol.
Wonderful video. I've had three shelties and enjoyed brushing them out. I did take them regularly to groomer starting around 6 months. I would always brush them out the night before taking them to the groomer. I miss them..
Brushing them before you brought them to the groomer,shows how much you cared,for both the dogs,and your groomer..Im positive you gave them a great life !!! Much Love KC..
Grooming By Rudy thanks Rudy.
My sheltie got a full body shave when she was really young (we took her to a not-so-great groomer who misunderstood us), so I've never gotten the chance to really see that under coat because my girl lost hers. I plan to rescue shelties when I can fully support myself with a career and house so this video is perfect for learning how to properly care for their massive fluff!
Thank You so much for your kind comment
Thank you for breaking down the steps and for making me feel more confident about grooming!
As a new mom to a Sheltie puppy your video was so helpful!!!! Thank you (And Brody!) for demonstrating how to brush them out!
Thank You so much,Im glad it helped...
That's a well behaved dog. Mine was also. I cut my Sheltie's pad fur with barber scissors weekly. I used to comb out her hair before washing while she laid on her side. She didn't like it though. Never tried the slicker though - I think I will on my next one.. It looks like it does a wonderful job. A grooming table looks like a wonderful tool. I LOVED grooming my Sheltie, and would advise everyone to try it. You get used to it, and must save a lot of $$$ and time travelling to a groomer. Brody reminds me of my Genna that I lost 5 weeks ago - extremely well behaved.
So sorry to here that Don,sounds like you did an amazing job with her.She will always be in your heart.Thank You so much for your kind comment.Genna,is a beautiful name for a dog..
My mom is a dog Groomer so i dont need to travel far bc its in my backyard😂
I have had 3 Sheltie and two collies. 5 total. The two collies and two of the three Sheltie were female. My guy now has an amazing coat .. He alone has more coat than the rest put together. The girls all hated being groomed. . Brush, clip, nails, no way. It was a fight from first site of the equipment. My Sheltie now loves being groomed as long as you hold the opposite side so it doesn’t feel like it is being pulled out. He does like going to the groomers, especially one that has this mega bubble spa that gets the water down to his skin after his brushing, just before his bath.
Thank you for the lesson on a brush out. There are so many versions out there it becomes quite confusing.
I am confessing that I am a major wimp when it comes to nails. Comes from my mom who wanted to keep me from over cutting nails when I was young. She told me that if I cut the nails too short and they started bleeding, the dog might die because you can’t stop them from bleeding. I know it was a terrible thing for her to do but I was quite aggressive when young and could have cut them too short, but that left me paranoid even thinking about trimming nails. I try every once in a while but I know that fear comes back, even knowing that the bleeding can easily be stopped. I do know that it does hurt if you.cut the quick, on one of my collies my husband cut one nail to much, it started bleeding, I let go of her, she rain throughout the house and it looked like a mass murder occurred, all over! Thinking of it now makes me laugh. At the time, it took a very long time to clean the floors, rugs and walls. She would not let us near her feet again. I tried a grinder and it worked fine after she got used to the noise. But, I let too much time go in between grinding so her nails were too long. My guy now has not heard the grinder, I am still afraid to cut his nails, I bought a nail file that works like a humans file that does pretty good but with my arthritis I can’t do it as often as it should be done.
So, now my question is, how often should his nails be done and how long might it take between filings or cutting to let the quick back down to where it should be? He runs and walks but on grass only so they do t get the benefit of walking on streets that helps keep them shorter. Once they are down as short as they should be how often should they be cut?
You mentioned a spray rinse conditioner. Is that a leave on or rinse it out? Just as a conditioner. He has layer on the a/c vent all summer and I think that dried out his coat and skin a bit. I wondered if I should be using that rinse to keep his skin and coat in better condition.
This is the one thing I have to get under control. The other is a sanitary cut. As I said before, he has quite a beautiful coat and that includes his butt. Once in a while, if he has loose stool it does get all over that area and I have wipes to clean up. But even if he is normal, once on a while. A piece sticks to his back end and even a tiny piece makes a mess. Some groomers do a good job with the sanitary cut but no one is ever consistent. Done properly, we are good. Sometimes they cut down to the skin and then it itches till it grows in. What could I put on it to stop the itching? Or just leave it alone? Sorry for the too long question(s) but I am trying my best to get and keep him under control.
Please, no negative comments about not having a dog I can’t take care of or getting a different breed. Negativity will just hurt and I do not need that right now.
Thank you in advance for your help! (One last question... where are you located? Just wondering if close to Connecticut. 🙂)
Brody is a beautiful boy! Thanks for posting.
Thank you so much for this awesome video. I have 2 female shelties and now realize i was doing it wrong. I usually rake first then brush. I was taught that way. Getting ready to groom them now and feel more confident they'll be even more gorgeous. Thanks again
Thank You so much for your kind comment..Let us know,if you find it to be easier,and if your end result is a bit better..Thanks again for watching..
@@GroomingByRudy it was so much easier. Thank you again. Now i need a great video from you on nail cutting. I have a pet Dremel and clippers
That's great to hear! We actually have quite a few nail clip videos if you need them. This link is our most recent one. ruclips.net/video/blCE2P46-nk/видео.html
We also have a few more extensive ones in the "How To" playlist.
We had two beautiful Sheltie's a girl we named Mitiz and a boy named Kodie both were Tri's they were wonderful dogs and we missed them very much. They were both 11 years old when they passed.
Thanks for that mate, we just our little bloke & your video is wonderful.
He's a little ripper too, they're such a sweet little doggie !!!
I have my own home
Grooming video and I really loved this video. Thank you so much for sharing this information
Your worth a ton! I could do without luxuries to have someone like you for my pets!
Thank you again for your kind words..God bless you.You made my day...
I do my boy sometimes one side at a time....his coat is crazy thick from minnesota winters. Older he gets the crankier he gets about grooming. But overall he deals
Thank you for your helpful information and the detail walk through
Beautiful Sheltie. Good Boy Brody! Thank you! Great video!
Great video! I have a question though, my sheltie seems uncomfortable when I brush him this way...does it hurt them at all? I feel so bad that I end up taking him to the groomers. A bathing video for shelties would be awesome in the future!
It doesn't hurt them,although never brush the same area for to long a time,as to not what is called ..brush burn..them..Thank You so much for watching..
“I Love you Brody” along with all your other positive words while brushing him truly earned a great deal of respect from me with how much care you give to him🏆. I did learn a lot about how I was pretty much doing nearly everything wrong 😳, so I have a question regarding a type of brush called the “Furminator”. Where does that brush fall in line with the Slicker and the Rake? Does it even? I have a male and female Sheltie along with a female mini Australian Shepherd. The male Sheltie I’m only able to use the slicker on him. The Furminator, just by the sounds it makes, sounds like it hurts though he doesn’t protest. The female Sheltie doesn’t like the slicker but is tolerant of the Furminator. My mini Aussie? Well the slicker doesn’t seem to work much whereas the Furminator does an amazing job on her (🤔🤦🏼♂️probably should now watch a video on how to brush my Aussie).
So main question again is. Does the Furminator rank with the Slicker and Rake or should I just buy a rake? I want to give the best possible care that I can to them. Great video!!!!!
Buy a rake! A Furminator won't do anything for this kind of coat.
Brandi *click* Bear! Already have 👍🏻😊 , and what a difference!
That skintag is most likely easy for a vet to cut off. I had some taken off my norwegian forest cat. She got light anesthesia and it was done in 30 mins. I was helping the vet finding it. She glued the skin together. It was not even expensive. Just slightly over 100 dollars in Denmark
beautiful boy. great job brody.
beautiful beautiful sheltie. i would like to have one such
Very helpful. Thank you for posting
Lori King Thanks for watching! Glad we could help. If you ever have any questions feel free to ask.
Awesome demo and explanation, thank you!
Thank You!!
You recommend a grooming table but will a stack of books and a lazy Susan work. Lol. Great video.
lmao! I have seen people get very creative.It might just work..Thank You so much for watching.
LOL, Brodie is a lot more laid back than my Lover Boy.
That's OK, it's going down again this weekend - brush, rake, bath, brush...
Good filming!
Great job
Thank you so much for your kind comment and for watching us
Thank you SO MUCH for this! We adopted a sheltie last Aug and were taken by surprise two weeks ago when she started shedding copiously. She was very thin with a scanty coat when we adopted her and we were relieved when she got all floofy five months later. But three months later, her fur came out in clumps and we thought she was ill with little access to the vet during this period. (Our shih tzu doesn't shed like this.) Your video is priceless! Now i know the right way to brush her! Do you ever do anything with the fur the comes out? My shih tzu likes cushions, i was thinking of stuffing a little pillowcase with my shelties' fur.
Lol. That is creative..pillowcase..I'm so glad you adopted. One more lucky dog saved. Thank you for your kind comment, and I'm glad the video helped..
Check Ryl....Shelties shed heavy clumps twice a year for a couple weeks.
Thank you for this
Thank you for watching us...
Cute dog!!!🐶💕Love from Chi💕
Could you make a video on how to calmly restrain your pup when you try to cut their nails. It freaks me out to cut my dogs nails and I don’t know to cut them by myself.
You don't restrain them. If you do that they'll panick and try to break free witch means they squirm ALOT and you don't want that cuz you might hurt them. Just give them some treats and lots of pets to keep them calm and distracted while you have some one trim their nails
Some dogs have anxiety about having nails trimmed and may require prescription sedatives. Discuss with your veterinarian.
That sheltie is much more calm than mine when being brushed lol
Lol. Thank you for watching us
This dog is not calm, he is terrified and highly stressed, therefore he froze.
Good God man! Grooming is not for wimps. It's a lot of work!!!
Lol..Thank You for noticing Manuel !!
Beautiful boy!
Thank you so much for watching us...
omg i love this
I have been wanting a dog for a while, and have been seriously considering a sheltie because of their size, friendliness, and ease of training. I figured that I would want to brush out a sheltie 2 times a week anyhow just to help reduce the amount of fur they shed on the carpet (I figure there will be plenty of shedding regardless). What I don't know is how often I should bathe a sheltie. Could you please let me know what your recommendations on bath frequency would be?
Hey Revolver,sorry about the late response,we were away for the weekend..You shouldn't bath your sheltie,any more than once every 2 weeks,so that your not drying out there skin.To be honest once a month is even better..You said it best,with these shelties,the brushing is the key..Just remember to always do a good brush out prior to a bath..They are great dogs,they often instinctively heard you around your house lol..Good Luck,let us know how you make out,and if you have any questions,or suggestions..Thanks for watching us..
We had a sheltie
Died last year😭
We had him groomed every few weeks professionally aNd he’d be good for a while
He didn’t shed terribly
Not like the golden retriever or German shepherd I had or th3 pug that visits
The sheltie tolerated grooming very well
W3 hVe a pup collie rough now
Don’t think he’ll be as tolerant esp with nAils And clippers lol
Have to get him used to all of that
Get that blow dryer out
Nice Merle
Nice grooming job!
I dont bath my shetie often. i clean around his butt fuzz regularly if needed but he never smells doggy so like the entire winter months i never bath him...his fur is beautiful and lush and healthy. Summer time ill bath a bit more but mostly rinse muddy feet off if neccesary...I enjoy grooming him when spring comes and he slowly drops his undercoat.
Hi, what is the name of the rake you use? I need a different rake for my Shelties.
Does this count for rough collies? Xx
Yes..Thank you so much for watching us
What shampoo and conditioner do you recommend for a rough collie?
Hey C D....I like to use an all in 1."Oatmella" made by Double K..Great all natural shampoo,that conditions at the same time..Thank You once again for watching us..If you try it,let me know what you think of it..
Grooming By Rudy thank you!! I will let you know, again, thank you so much for sharing your valuable knowledge!!!
I have a super nosy 10mo puppy! Do I need to spray some water before brushing? I’m confused by now.
No,no water..brush with a dry coat..
Fantastic
Thank You so much for watching Maria..
Do you have any videos demonstrating scissoring and trimming?
Lori King Yes we do. We have a 2 part video demonstrating a grooming on an older aged poodle. I believe there was plenty of scissoring in that. We have more scissoring and trimming videos on the way also.
I assume that the same thing can also be used on a collie as well?
Hey Jenna, Yes,works the same for collies,just might take a little longer..lol Thank You for your comment,and for watching..
Grooming By Rudy oh also, how often should this be done?
How do you get him to be still and let you brush him? Practice?
Yes,practice..and table training ..
good
How often do you do this?
You can get by with a brushing 1 to 2 times a week,and a brush,and Rake once a month,depending on individual coat type..Careful not to over rake,and strip out to much undercoat.Thank You for watching.
@@GroomingByRudy thanks for your response. Im looking to get my first dog next year, Im terrified and excited at the same time and want a sheltie soo bad :)
quietlike..That is great news! Shelties are awesome dogs,very smart,they practically house break,and train themselves...They are natural herders,and tend to be underfoot a lot,and usually will follow you everywhere..I love a dog,that is always with me..Good Luck,and let us know how you make out.Thank You so much for watching us..
Another video on grooming shelties said never brush out a dry coat, spritz it with water first. I don't know, just saying.
I LOVE Shellies but my whole family except for me and my dad is allergic to dogs so we can only have hypoallergenic dogs
Jia S get them a nasacort and Claritin because dogs are more important than allergies
got it. lol
@@lakerlaxgoalie13 aren't allergies and dogs equally important?
I have always heard that you should bathe the sheltie before brushing. ?????
Because Shelties have thick undercoats,its important to brush,or rake most of it out prior to the bath,so that the water,and shampoo,can better work its way to the skin,washing away any dirt,or flakiness..The water will also cause the undercoat to become matted if not brushed out before the bath.You don't want to rake out all the undercoat though.Especially if you are showing your sheltie.Brushing before bathing is common for most breeds,to avoid matting..Thank You so much for watching.
Bath your Sheltie before brushing; you won’t make that mistake but once.
Bathe a sheltie first and see how much hair gets stuck in the drain.
i can smell his breath just from watching
must we get all the underskin off ?
Whats the name of the brush ?
goafreak84 Franks Universal Slicker Brush
I don't consider Shelties to be high maintenance. I left a comment here 9 months ago, shortly after my first Sheltie died. I have her great grandson now. 15 minutes once a week - can that really be called high maintenance? That's about what I do and did on the first dog, and they look great. I just don't think it is high maintenance for such a gorgeous animal. They keep themselves very clean too.
Hey Don,so good to hear from you again..Im so happy you got another Sheltie,and you are again working on grooming him yourself..I agree with you they are a gorgeous breed..If you are a hands on type person,that is inclined to work on your dog,like yourself,it may not be as much of a challenge..Some people,are actually afraid to work on there dogs,for fear of accidentally hurting them or just don't have as much time. Double coated breeds,such as Shelties,Keeshounds,or even smaller guys,like Pomeranians are much more maintenance than a shorter coated dog..As a long time groomer,i recommend breeds to people all the time..If they are not hands on types,i always recommend very low maintenance dogs,like French Bulldogs,Pugs,Pits,Labs,ect..Thank You for watching us..
I agree....i dont even brush him in the winter time...just start when his undercoat starts coming out in the spring. then just one every few weeks.
This poor dog! Don't they ever brush or comb him, or do they just leave it for you to do? My sheltie likes to be held like a baby, lol. I comb his undercoat, stomach and leg feathers out every day, and he usually falls asleep while I do it. It's like his spa treatment/ massage.
Wow my shelties name is rudy
Lol!!
I had take mine to 2 groomers and not one listened to me how to do it right, the last one dump old perfume on my shelties..These groomers need better training..