Small dog grooming blog
Real Grooming Advice for Small Dogs
Written with a working dog groomer: real before & after photos, the clipper settings she uses, and plain-English guides for Shih Tzus, Maltese, Yorkies, Poodles and other small breeds.
Photos: Pomeranian show trim and Maltese Asian Fusion by Fran Manuel at a CANE grooming seminar, Skopje, April 2026.
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- 1Working grooming salon
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Martina is writing up her salon notes right now: haircuts, brushing, mats and the tools she actually uses on small dogs. Meanwhile, find your dog's breed for coat basics and grooming schedules.
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First before & after photos are coming soon. We only publish real dogs from the salon, with the owner's permission. See which breeds are next.
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Who is behind this site
Written with a real groomer
Dog Coat Care is written with Martina, a professional dog groomer working in a salon in Kumanovo, North Macedonia. Every before and after photo comes from her grooming table, shared with the owner's permission.