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Grooming, Bathing & Dog Show Supplies
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items Here's where we buy our supplies for shows and dog events. Brushes, show leads and other essentials.
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Miscellaneous Show and Event Must Haves
Stores We Recommend
Show Clothes
Leads and Collars
Shampoo, Conditioner and Coat Care
Grooming
Miscellaneous Show and Event Must Haves
Things we recommend that may not have a category of their own.
Many dog show venues have slippery floors and some dogs handle this better than others. After convincing your dog that the floor is indeed not lava, spray this on their pads and gently encourage them to try again.
Bio-Groom Show Foot Anti-Slip Spray – 8 fl oz
The tote bag we use for hauling our show supplies around. So many pockets and so much room! Light and very durable, it's easy to pack in the needed supplies for multiple dogs.
CLC 1535 Tote Bag with Top Tray, 18 in., 37 Pocket
These shade cloths are ideal for keeping your vehicle cool when you are at outdoor dog events.
Be Cool 70% Reflective Aluminet Sun Shade (7'x7')
Ideal for holding shade covers over your vehicle or an x-pen.
Qtimal 30 Pack Ball Bungee Cords, 6, 9, 11 Inch
We bring these to shows to help keep our dogs energy up when it's a long day at the shows or events.
Tomlyn Nutri-Cal High-Calorie Gel for Dogs, 4.25oz
Stores We Recommend
These are some of the stores we recommend for finding what you need.
This company has an awesome selection at great prices!
Cherrybrook - Show Dog, Grooming and Pet Supplies
Show Clothes
Finding the right outfit that looks great on you and flatters your dog can be a challenge. Thrift stores are one great place to shop for clothes and here are a few additional ideas for you.
Love how these suits fit me. I have one in black and one in red and it looks SHARP!
YUNCLOS Women's 1 Button Blazer & Pants Suit Set
The color on these suits if fabulous and so is the fit.
YUNCLOS Women's 2 Piece Office Work Suit Set
Great for putting your number in for the show ring. Can even put a bit of bait in there.
2 Pack Armband Badge Holder 4x3 by Specialist ID
Leads and Collars
We keep it basic for our leads and skip the bling. These are what we use for our Silkens, Borzoi and Irish Wolfhounds.
Our go to lead for all our show dogs and comes in a variety of colors. We are not big fans of the fancy custom show leads.
Resco USA-Made Nylon Slip Lead, 36", Black
Great show collars for large breeds. We use these on our Irish Wolfhounds without any issues. To measure your dog for the right size, use a piece of string and measure behind their ears all the way around the neck and add 1-2 inches, depending on t...
Guardian Gear Chrome Snake-Chain Dog Collar, 18"
These are what most people use in the show ring and even these can control a giant breed like a Wolfhound.
Ximipet Heavy Duty Dog Choke Collar 17.5in Silver
Shampoo, Conditioner and Coat Care
Show dog or just a dirty dog, here's what we use to clean up our pack.
Recommended to us by our Borzoi breeder and it definitely works well for making coats shiny and keeping the mats away.
Crown Royale Magic Touch Pet Grooming Spray 16 oz
A top-of-the-line shampoo for course haired breeds like our Irish Wolfhounds. Anything by Chris Christensen is worthy of your wallet!
Chris Christensen Spectrum One Dog Shampoo, 16 oz
We love this nozzle for bathing all of our dogs as well as cleaning dog kennels. Adjustable and it's easy to add shampoo or other cleaning products when needed.
EVILTO Garden Hose Nozzle, 8 Way Spray Pattern
Recommended to us for our Silken Windhounds and Borzoi to condition and thicken their coats.
Chris Christensen Thick N Thicker Dog Conditioner
This shampoo is the BEST for getting coats whiter than white and colors so incredibly bright! It's a concentrate and very cost effective.
Farnam Vetrolin Wonder Blue Shampoo 32oz
Grooming
This nail grinder is wonderful and that's an understatement!! Cordless and very quiet, which is a big deal for many dogs. Grinds well on 2 different speeds AND - it has a light so you can see what you are doing!! 🤩
LuckyTail Electric Dog Nail Grinder & Trimmer
Very sturdy grooming table for larger breeds. Our Borzoi thinks it's great fun to jump on and off of it. Easy to set up and move around.
Polar Aurora 46'' Heavy Duty Dog Grooming Table
THE ABSOLUTE BEST NAIL TRIMMERS EVER!! The shape of the handle makes it easy to hold and they are actually sharp. We use these on our Irish Wolfhound's giant nails and these clippers make it so easy to trim big black nails. Big chunk or tiny slices, ...
Dog Nail Clippers for Sensitive Dogs, Quiet
A staple in our grooming kit that was highly recommended by several of our breed mentors. It can help remove mats from their coats but we use it to thin areas of the coat that we don't want to strip hair out of. Keep in mind, it CUTS the hair, which ...
Mars Coat King 30-Blade Dematting Rake for Pets
A great pair of thinning shears. Durable, affordable and easy to use. A definite need for people who groom their own dogs for any reason. We use these on pretty much all of our dogs when we need to trim but not have it look like they fur was cut.
ULG Professional Hair Thinning Scissors, 6.5 inch
When using regular scissors with your dog, it is important to use safe scissors like these with safe, rounded tips so there are no chances of poking your dog. These are great for sanitary trims as well as grooming when needed.
HASHIMOTO Curved Dog Grooming Scissors, 6.5in