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Grooming Supplies

Brushes, combs, detanglers, shampoos, and the tools that keep a Löwchen coat healthy and beautiful. Pair these with the Calikij grooming guide ↗ for best results.

Shampoos & Conditioners
Best Shot Ultra Wash Shampoo ↗Professional-grade, dilutable. Excellent lather and rinse. South Bark's Blueberry Facial® Shampoo ↗Easy on eyes, smells great, has a nice viscosity and lathers well. Chris Christensen Ice on Ice Strengthening Dog Shampoo ↗Strengthening shampoo for coat health and shine. Best Shot MAXX Ultra Concentrate Detangler ↗Reasonably priced, good for regular conditioning.
Ears
Mal-A-Ket Plus TrizEDTA Flush, 12 oz ↗Ear and skin flush for maintenance and health. 4 oz Squirt Empty Bottles, Twist Top Cap, Leak Proof ↗Useful for applying ear flush or diluted solutions precisely.
Sprays
Best Shot Ultra Vitalizing Mist Detangler ↗One of a variety of brushing sprays we use. Continuous Mister Empty Spray Bottles ↗A lot of the time when I'm brushing I just use this with plain water. #1 All Systems Hair Re-Vitalizer, Texturizer & Anti-Static Coat Spray ↗One of a variety of finishing sprays we use on the coat. Milk Shake Leave-In Conditioner Spray Detangler ↗A leave-in conditioner and detangler for the coat.
Brushes & Combs
Pin Brush ↗Any similar pin brush will do the job. They vary in rubber hardness. Kenchii Slicker Brush for Dogs ↗Another good slicker brush. Chris Christensen Mark II Slicker Brush ↗High-quality slicker brush. Denman Boar Bristle Hair Brush ↗Great for finishing and smoothing the show coat.
Hair Care
Tauro Pro Line Clay Tear Stain Remover — Shield Mask ↗For keeping white faces bright and stain-free. Ollybows 300pcs Baby Hair Ties ↗Useful for keeping topknots and ear feathering tidy.
Nail Care
Andis Professional 2-Speed Cord/Cordless Animal Nail Grinder ↗Very quiet, holds a charge well. Essential for rounding off sharp nails and fine-tuning nail length. Millers Forge Stainless Steel Dog Nail Clipper ↗"The Good Red Nail Clippers." Simple, inexpensive, relied on by groomers and dog handlers.
Scissors & Clippers
ARTERO Spektra Professional Rechargeable Cordless Clippers ↗This lasts a good while. Be sure to buy extra blades so you won't be in a pinch if one breaks. Kenchii Flash 5 Wolf Limited Edition 5-in-1 Cordless Clipper ↗A top-tier cordless clipper option. Kenchii Flash Clipper Blade ↗Buy if you get these clippers. Andis Cool Care Plus 5-in-1 Clipper Blade Spray ↗Keep your clippers cool, lubricated, and sanitized. Curved Thinning Shears for Dogs 7.5'' ↗Great for blending and rounding, very inexpensive for grooming scissors, and have held up for us. Tokko Katana Classic 6.5" Texturizing Shears ↗Inexpensive straight thinning shears, for finishing pet clips. Millers Forge Pet Ear and Nose Scissor, Curved ↗Good for cutting small things out of fur. Rounded Tip Nose Hair Scissors ↗We use these for cutting umbilical cords, and have one we keep on the grooming table.
Grooming Table & Accessories
YUFIFAIRY Small Folding Camping Table ↗We use this as a portable grooming table — surprisingly sturdy. 32-Inch Dog Grooming Table ↗A proper grooming table if you want a dedicated setup. Hands Free Blow Dryer Holder ↗Frees both hands while drying — a game changer. Waterproof Dog Grooming Smock ↗Pretty nice for staying dry while you give a dog a bath.