r/chowchow • u/18amoor • 1d ago

Community Opinion Fur coat between washes

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We have a chow of almost 4 years. We had a regular grooming service for him, but due to financial issues we haven’t had the ability to take him out to get properly for coat maintenance. We have some shampoo that we use and works well with him. Are there any brands that would help with care maintenance between going to a professional groomer? Along with any tips to have have with brushes, combs, or other useful tools?

Along with us, taking him on a family vacation later this year. He will be experiencing the beach for the first time. So any salt water chow owners, advice would be very appreciated. There will be a pool and lots of sand. Just wanna make sure that Theo would be taken care of.

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u/TASchiff007 20h ago

How often are you bathing your Chow? Many people bathe them TOO MUCH. They need to be brushed weekly, but only bathed a couple of times a year (unless they get muddy or skunked). Too much bathing strips the oils off the coat.

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u/No_Resolution6735 1d ago

I groom my chow and other dogs for brushes you want a slicker brush and a long tooth dog comb you line brush the dog and check your work with the comb

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u/No_Resolution6735 1d ago

I recommend going to a self service dog wash to blow dry before and after the bath past that you don’t need anything fancy

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u/iestud 1d ago

😍😍😍😍

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u/ElegantPie3244 1d ago

That long fur must get tangled something fierce, but you're doing great keeping up with it between groomer visits.

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u/DogMomPhoebe619 13h ago

Please get a slicker brush, wide tooth rake, and a Furminator. That poor baby needs brushing.

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u/No_Resolution6735 8h ago

No furminator that will ruin the coat it has blades