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Term:
Belgian Tervuren |
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Standard
Definition
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Grooming Demand Rating |
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Moderate |
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Full Grooming Interval |
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6 to 10 weeks |
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Maintenance Grooming
Interval |
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Weekly |
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Blades
& Tools |
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Slicker & pin brushes, steel
combs, natural bristle
brush, matt splitter,
scissors and thinning
shears. |
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Coat &
Grooming Tips |
The Belgian Tervuren has a
double coat of varying
density depending upon local
climate. Guard hairs are
usually long and straight
and plentiful. The guard
coat should not be overly
soft, silky nor wiry.
Undercoat can be very dense.
A show coat would not be
trimmed except in the least
amount and only as needed.
Using protein coat
conditioners and detangling
solutions during the
pre-bath brush and comb out
stage can make the job a lot
easier on this breed. Start
with a slicker brush
session, followed by a comb
out session. It may be
easier to start with a
coarse comb, and then a
medium comb.
Don't forget to scissor the
hair under the feet even
with the pads, and trim any
other stray hairs around the
feet.
Protein coat conditioners
work well on this breed.
Thinning shears can be used
to remove excessive hair
that may block the anus area
and collect dirt. |
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More
Grooming Tips for
Professionals |
Using modern high
velocity dryers to blow off
excess water after the bath
saves a tremendous amount of
drying time. Some groomers
prefer to use a pin brush
instead of slicker brush for
the hand fluff dry process.
You can expect even more
loose hair to remove after
the bath, and finish with a
final comb out.
A pH-alkaline balanced
shampoo helps damaged coats
on this breed.
"Slicker brushes should
never be used for the
initial line brushing on a
show coat--they will tear
it. Use a pin brush and mist
coat with water, so it is
damp, not wet." Submitted by
Joni L. Freshman, DVM,
Zephyre Belgian Tervuren. |
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Definition from Groomwise™
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