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How old should a puppy be before getting her professionally groomed?

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#1 ·
I am new to the forum. We have a 4.5 month old puppy named Bella. She is just a doll:) I just wanted to know how old she should be before getting her professionally groomed. I brush her, bathe her, etc at home but I didn't want to take her to a groomer too soon and traumatize her. Thanks:)
 
#2 ·
I think the sooner you take her, the better she will behave in the future. I groomed and gave my guys cuts within the first few days of me getting them. I wanted them to get used to the clippers, comb, nail clippers, toothbrush, ear cleaner, and eye wash. Now when I groom them they fall asleep!
 
#3 ·
Bella is adorable! Welcome to the forum. Grooming can be a valuable means of socializing your puppy, so any time is good. Do your homework on your groomer, though. Are they familiar with Havanese? When I took my sable Hav to the first groomer, he trimmed his black ears. When the color is cut off a sable, it doesn't grow back. :rant:
 
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