ASHCROFT BEDLINGTONS

Grooming your own Bedlington Terrier

List of items you need, and suppliers:                               Frank Rowe               Pet Edge                    Care-A-Lot                            

Clippers: Andis or Oster work well                                 $85-100 rebuilt

Clipper Blades: #40 (1 or 2) , #15 (1), #7F (1), #4F (1)                                  $18-20 EACH

Millers Forge clip on comb, #1 (leaves hair 5/8 “ long) optional                           $2.50

Shears: Monks straight 81/2”                                       ask-under $100?

Cool Lube to cool blades during use                                                                    $4.00

Grooming table with arm 30”Lx18”Wx32”H                                                        $70.00

Air Force Commander 4 HP Dryer                                                                     $126.00

Hemostats (straight, non locking)                                                                              $6

Safari tiny comb for toe knots 4 ½ inch fine/medium                                                                                           $6

Optional – Dremel nail grinder, Walmart, about $50

Aftershave –  Dermasol, Nivea for Men - Sensitive Balm with Chamomile & Vitamins

Q-Tips and cottonballs – you should already have at home

Dr Scholl's sells small bags of lambs wool for foot care - a small plug placed in each ear works a LOT better than cotton balls at keeping water out during bathing

Slicker brush – soft or puppy style, not too stiff

Medium comb – greyhound type comb

Ear hair powder – Biogroom brand is best

Ear cleaner liquid – K-( Liquid Health gentian violet formula and also get a non-alcohol based cleaner for days when you pluck ear hair

Nail trimmers – Hartz makes an orange handled pair found in supermarkets - the end is slanted, which gives good visibility

Total Cost approximately:    $450 - $500…. About 10 grooming visits to a professional groomer at $45/visit not counting tip….  Estimate your dog  gets groomed 6x/year minimum, pays for itself in under 2 years… and if he lives to be 15years old, you will have saved $3600!!!! (At some point in 15 years you’ll need new blades, etc – but I think you get the idea.) And if you get good – maybe you can groom someone else’s dog for them, and actually recoup your equipment expenses over time!

Frank Rowe & Sons  - best for equipment like clippers, shears

http://www.frankroweandson.com/

Frank Rowe
(717) 533-4426
Hershey, PA
frankrowe@earthlink.net

Pet Edge – best catalog prices for general equipment, toys, treats, etc

http://www.petedge.com/

1-800-738-3343

Care-A-Lot

http://www.carealotpets.com

1-800-343-7680