Havanese grooming is one of the best ways you can interact with your pet. Not only are the practical aspects of cleaning the dog and checking for signs of illness or injury taken care of, but your dog gets a lot of fuss and attention. Havanese love fuss and attention. Since that long, silky coat need Havanese cuts if they are not being shown, a chance for a haircut should be viewed by the dog as fun time and not a chore. This will make your job a lot easier.
Equipment you will need for the best Havanese hair cuts include a small soft slicker brush, a combination metal comb, detangling spray (optional), pin brush, flea comb (if necessary!) and spray conditioner (also optional but recommended). Your dog needs to be bathed, with all of the tangles combed out. If you’ve never clipped a dog before, you should either rent a Havanese grooming video or splurge for a professional grooming to get an idea of how it’s done. It’s not too different from what a barber does!
The Puppy Trim Havanese cut is very much like a shorter version of the long, full show coat. The tail and the part down the spine is left alone, but everything else is fair game. The goal is to make the adult Havanese look like a larger version of a Havanese puppy. This is the best Havanese cut for the pet owner to try at home. You need to be sure your dog will be obedient during regular brushing and bathing before you attempt to try Havanese cuts.
Get all of the brushes, towels, conditioners and anything else you need for the bathroom, kitchen or where your dog’s personal salon will be BEFORE you start bathing the dog. This will cut down on time and stress. Use lukewarm water – not too hot and not icy cold! Shampoo well, towel dry and comb smooth with a slicker brush to get the outer hairs and a pin brush to get the undercoat. A flea comb is good to have to check on any tiny passengers – and very small tangles.
Another Havanese haircut tip is to not debate too much about what to cut and how much – just let your instinct take care of you. It’s sort of like Zen and the art of Havanese grooming! You can clean around your dog’s eye and ears with soft cotton balls or special cleaning pads for a final touch. Use the conditioning spray, especially if the weather is humid.
Be sure to talk to your dog and constantly tell the Havanese how beautiful and well mannered they are. If your dog enjoys the daily brushing sessions, then they will enjoy the fuss of a Havanese cuts, even though they might hate to be bathed. You can make the process happier for them by giving them a treat given at no other time. Also, try to be patient with a nervous dog just as you would with a nervous child. Eventually, Havanese grooming time will be associated with happy time in the mind of the dog.
You will find numerous articles on Havanese grooming, Havanese haircut tips and Havanese care also written by this author. This author is also currently working on an e-book about rare dog breed care, with a chapter on Havanese haircut tips.
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