Norwich Terrier coat care
The Norwich Terrier does not shed, but its coat requires grooming. Grooming can be divided into routine care: combing, periodically (not often) washing the dog, and specialized grooming - trimming.
How many times should a Norwich Terrier be trimmed? It depends on the quality of the coat and only a professional groomer can say for sure. The general recommendation is once every 3 months, more often for show animals.
The Norwich Terrier does not shed, but its coat requires grooming. Grooming can be divided into routine care: combing, periodically (not often) washing the dog, and specialized grooming - trimming.
How many times should a Norwich Terrier be trimmed? It depends on the quality of the coat and only a professional groomer can say for sure. The general recommendation is once every 3 months, more often for show animals.
Many people had dogs as children, but not all of them had wire-haired dogs. Therefore, people who get a Norwich Terrier should understand that the dog requires grooming and is unusual for many.
Wire-haired breeds are endowed with dense, rough hair that has dirt-repellent properties. Another feature is that wire-haired dogs do not shed.
How to care for a wire-haired dog?
Care can be divided into routine care: combing, periodically (not often) washing the dog, and specialized care - trimming.
Many people and even many groomers do not quite understand how to properly work with such hair. If you want to have a pet like in the picture, then you must understand the principle of such work.
Initially, you need to completely manually pluck all of the dog's old puppy fur. Incl. on the head, body and legs. During the first trimming, the silhouette of the dog is not created. The silhouette is created by following a plucking schedule when the wool begins to flake. Those. A dog grows fur of different ages at the same time. Due to this, the Norwich Terrier acquires a special gloss.
We must remember the most important thing! The Norwich Terrier cannot be trimmed with scissors or clippers. Everything is done by hand.
Choose your groomer carefully. If your dog is trimmed with scissors (a clipper), then even after the first time the hair will be damaged for a long time, and recovery may take years. This is especially important for those who want to attend the Dog Show.
If a dog is cut, its coat becomes soft due to the growth of the undercoat, and its color becomes faded.
How many times should a Norwich Terrier be trimmed?
In spring and autumn, we definitely trim, because this corresponds to the shedding period of dogs with other types of coat. In summer and winter it is also worth doing trimming, after all, Norwiches are prettier when their coat is shorter. And caring for such coat is easier.
Trimming for dogs attending the Dog Show is once every 2 months. So often the coat is trimmed to achieve the best effect. We “undress” puppies in the kennel for the first time at 2.5-3 months, as the hair begins to be easily pinched off.
How to find a good groomer?
How to find a groomer who knows what a Norwich Terrier should look like, who won’t turn your dog into a Jack Russell or Yorkshire Terrier, and most importantly, understands how to work with coarse hair ?
If you live near the breeder of your Norwich Terrier, then ask to recommend a groomer.
And another question that every new puppy owner asks.
Does it hurt your dog when its hair is plucked?
No it doesn't hurt. The dog is trimmed only when its hair comes off easily. The dog has some sensitive areas, but it does not experience any particular discomfort. No need to worry. It's just this type of coat and this type of care.
Over time, you can learn to trim your dog yourself. It may happen that by purchasing a Norwich Terrier, you may acquire not only a useful trimming skill, but also a new profession.
Best regards, dog kennel, Pinanoir (03-07-2010).