Grooming Video By Luis Calderon
The handlers/groomers/owners in these videos demonstrate how they would use the Pure Paws product line with their dogs. You may even notice sometimes that different handlers use different techniques when bathing & grooming. There are many ways to combine the products to acheive the look that is right for your dog. If you want more information on the individual products and what they can do for your dog please look at the Product Information page or email us at info@purepaws.net
Prepare the Brightening Shampoo (1 part shampoo to 8 parts water) then bathe the dog. This will help brighten the coat by enhancing the colors and leave a whiter brighter coat.
For an extra white coat on the face, cheast, feet and tail we recommend doing a second bath with the Ultra No Rinse Shampoo. The optical brighteners in this product will leave the coat amazing!
The final bath should be with the Volumizng Shampoo (1 part shampoo to 8 parts water). The proteins in this shampoo will create a thicker denser coat without damaging the hair shafts. Rinse well and remove all of the shampoo
Brightening Shampoo
No Rinse Shampoo
Volumizing Shampoo

For extra conditioning use the Shine Conditioning Spray in areas that you feel may need additional conditioning. Apply the shine while you are drying the coat. DO NOT over do the conditioning so that you will not weigh down the coat.

 

On the tail you can also apply the Silk Cream directly if the coat is extremely dry. Be careful to not over use the products.

Shine Conditioning Spray
Silk Cream
Maintenance
Prepare the Brightening Shampoo (1 part shampoo to 8 parts water) then bathe the dog. As a maintenance shampoo this will deep clean the skin and coat leaving a gentle yet beautiful clean.
Brightening Shampoo
The final bath should be with the Ultra Reconstructing Shampoo diluted 1 part shampoo to 8 parts water. This will replace the moisture in the coat. This gives the coat more elasticity to avoid breakage.
Reconstructing Shampoo

Condition the coat with the Deep Conditioner (1 part conditioner to 8 parts water) This conditioner will help strengthen the hair shaft and create a denser coat.

Then blow dry the coat.

Deep Conditioner
Conditioning the Coat
Spot clean the face, feet, chest and tail with the No Rinse Shampoo by spraying area lightly, work in well with fingers, towel dry and dry with blow dryer. This will maintain the areas WHITER!!! Area can be rinsed with water for even better results.
No Rinse Shampoo
Use the Shine Conditioning Spray for your daily brushing detangling, conditioning & shine
Shine Conditioning Spray
To Add Volume to the Coat
Spray the Volumizing Spray Gel directly into a damp coat and distributed evenly. This product works like a root lift. Once he product is dristributed the begin to blow dry the coat. The end result will be a beautiful bright coat with lots of volume.
Volumizing Spray Gel
The Volumizing Foam when applied as a final coat dressing will add additional volume. The coat should be almost dry when you apply the foam and then dried completly into the coat.
Volumizing Foam
Use the Silk Cream as a chalk base to hold the chalk when appied. Use your hands when applying cream. See video for instructions on how to use.
Apply the chalk to the area feet after the Silk Cream. Use your fingers or a small brush to apply. Once you are done applying blow out excess chalk.
Silk Cream
White Suns Chalk
Intense Hair Spray
Use the Intense hairspray to help keep the coat in place and give the dog a beautiful finished look. The intense Hair Spray will also add a wonderful shine to the coat!

AKC Standard for the Coat

Coat
The coat is thick, moderately long and slightly wavy or straight. It has a bright natural sheen. Extremely curly or extremely dull-looking coats are undesirable. The Bernese Mountain Dog is shown in natural coat and undue trimming is to be discouraged.

Color and Markings
The Bernese Mountain Dog is tri-colored. The ground color is jet black. The markings are rich rust and clear white. Symmetry of markings is desired. Rust appears over each eye, on the cheeks reaching to at least the corner of the mouth, on each side of the chest, on all four legs, and under the tail. There is a white blaze and muzzle band. A white marking on the chest typically forms an inverted cross. The tip of the tail is white. White on the feet is desired but must not extend higher than the pasterns. Markings other than described are to be faulted in direct relationship to the extent of the deviation. White legs or a white collar are serious faults. Any ground color other than black is a disqualification.