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Term:
Bernese Mountain Dog |
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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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Large slicker & pin brushes,
steel combs, natural bristle
brush, matt splitter,
scissors and thinning
shears. |
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Coat &
Grooming Tips |
The Bernese Mountain Dog has
a thick coat of moderate
length with a slight amount
of waviness. The coat should
have an easily visible
sheen. A show coat would not
be trimmed except in the
least amount and only as
needed.
Owners not skilled in
brushing and combing both
the under coat and outer
coat should seek training
from their breeder or
groomer. Many unskilled
owners tend to brush and
comb only the outer coat,
leaving the under coat
subject to potential matting
problems.
The outer coat of the
Bernese Mountain Dog tends
not to matt easily, but that
does not mean it will not.
The significant under coat
requires maintenance
grooming removing unwanted
hair shed. The breed
significantly sheds
especially when indoors.
Like many other long coated
breeds some hair shed can
and often does remain in the
under coat until it is
removed by proper brushing
and combing. Hair shed not
removed will, with time or
immediately upon getting
damp or wet, begin to
"tangle" and "matt" whereby
the hair shed both wraps and
compresses around the
existing hair coat. Matts
and excessive undercoat ruin
the beauty of this breed,
and severe matting causes
any pet discomfort and even
poor skin health. |
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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. |
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Definition from Groomwise™
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