Grooming a Bouvier des Flandres - Werebear (Bison?) Style

[@redsky7238]

I miss my bouvier. They are amazing dogs! Lots of grooming but it's bonding time and mine always loved her brush outs every day or two.

[@gnarlyness13]

This is the best looking Bouvier I have seen since researching this breed ! Great job Ma'am!

[@takethevongwayhome]

Thank you!

[@ronbynum7304]

He is a well-behaved, and simply stunning, guy.

[@ForestGirlTeresa]

Your Bouv is a wonderfully patient dog. You make the process stress free for him. Great job.

[@takethevongwayhome]

thank you!

[@douglohr7361]

We had a bouvier when I was a kid in holland, and my dad just shaved her all over lol. best dogs ever.

[@takethevongwayhome]

That would be much, much easier 😆 and yes they are!

[@CodyPepyFredy]

Bouviers are angels. Magical creatures.

[@jamesturk1749]

He just lets you do whatever. What a good dog.

[@takethevongwayhome]

He really does. We did a lot of work getting him used to noises and grooming tools when he was young, but his wanting to please and trying to do whatever I ask of him have always been his personality. He’s a sweetheart.

[@takethevongwayhome]

*a sweetheart with us anyway. If anyone else tried to do this with him, it wouldn’t go well!

[@jonathanallard2128]

@@takethevongwayhome My bouv, SAME.

[@ozzdunn9034]

I am amazed at how calm he is and how gentle you are, thank you so much.

[@takethevongwayhome]

Thank you!! He's my little baby

[@vincentfriday54]

I lost my Bouvier in July 😢, but I did my grooming at home also. He looks Good, Great job!!!

[@takethevongwayhome]

Ohh no I'm so sorry 😢They really are the best friends we can ever have. It sounds like you gave them a wonderful life. And thank you!

[@sonjamcintosh7813]

I'm truly sorry for your loss. 😥

[@vincentfriday54]

@@takethevongwayhome thank you!

[@vincentfriday54]

@@sonjamcintosh7813 thank you!

[@takethevongwayhome]

@@sonjamcintosh7813 Thank you ❤

[@StarDustBouviers]

Beautiful groom, fantastically behaved Bouv! Thank you.

[@takethevongwayhome]

Thank you!

[@theplanthouse1650]

He;s beautiful and the more natural cut looks better than the grooming you see in many of the show rings. I have been a Bouvier owner for many years and big breed fan. Great job!

[@takethevongwayhome]

Thank you!

[@joanneravanello4960]

Beautiful job! You have a great dog to go through that so well. Stunning cut I love it! Incredible 💥

[@pinkeysherbet7249]

I grew up with Bouvs! I love them so much

[@christaholscher1218]

Such a beautiful bouvier ❤

[@gajjthein]

It was wonderful to hear you explain your process especially your descriptions about bison layout of your cuts, the arm pits, and around the eyes. Thank you :) It was an awesome video and I learned something new within the first min about blow drying, Your video is so much fun to watch and the music is very playful. Your Kitty video bombed your lesson and made me laugh when he winked into your camera afterwards. The best part of your lesson is it was owner to owner lessons and experiences rather then groomer to owner lesson. I am looking forward to the next hair cut now :}!!!

[@takethevongwayhome]

Thank you, I'm so happy to hear that!! Learning from other Bouv owners and KZbin were my primary sources when I first got him, so I love being able to now put something back out there that could help other people. (And BunBao decided she loves the camera, maybe she needs her own video ✨)

[@gajjthein]

@@takethevongwayhome the best part is you had an amazing model. Luci was sitting so calm and happy while you trimmed and filmed him. He was so proud of your work, making him look handsome and debonair 🤩

[@takethevongwayhome]

@@gajjthein oh we for sure cut out some protest clips hahaha. If he's had enough he just flops over and kicks me away. He hates having his feet done, so usually clipping between his toes is me contorting my legs to hold down his kicking feet out of the way to try and get them done. But really he's a sweetheart and he puts up with it if I tell him frequently how good he is and give smooches

[@beccaschlomann7592]

He looks great! I have a Bouvier that just turned one year old. I get her groomed a bit shorter than that, mostly for ease of brushing, but I love the longer, shaggy, bear-dog look. I had to give her a quarantine cut and it didn’t go that well (but she was only about 5.5 months old). A helper who can feed a steady stream of treats sounds like a good plan 😂

[@takethevongwayhome]

Thank you! Shorter is for sure easier maintenance. A lot of the time when I do his brushing & haircut, I think maybe I'll just shave him.. He's just so dang cute, though. And 5 months is a fun age! Haircuts at that point with Lucci were like, "No, no biting the scissors. Yes, you have to stay standing up. No kicking either. Hey look at this cookie!". A helper if possible and time, patience, and sanity breaks were our best friends at that age

[@beccaschlomann7592]

Rachel Vong i like something in between shaved and really long. 2-2” seems to be pretty good and starts growing back out pretty quickly! And yeah, that haircut was a lot of lick it mats covered in peanut butter on the fridge and some snipping while she was laying down for a nap. Whatever I could do to get some cutting in. It took several sessions over about three days. The only good thing about quarantine was no one saw her during the cutting phase and the ragged-layered aftermath. Lol

[@takethevongwayhome]

@@beccaschlomann7592 ohp I was about to suggest those lick mats too! Those are such a good idea. And agreed! Lucci's base length changes depending on the season and how hot it is. I let him grow out into a giant shaggy bear in the winter. Puppy haircuts are super cute though, like- you can tell that's how far mom got before they'd had enough. And multi-day sessions are honestly still my favorite- less stressful and doesn't make it into a big deal for the baby to get used to!

[@joanleatherdale2355]

Excellent grooming tips. You are so gentle and loving with your Bouv. Although Buffalo Bouv isn’t my style, I sure took a lot of helpful hints from you, which I will surely use, especially around ears, tail, feet, poo shoot and under belly/junk area. Great job!

[@takethevongwayhome]

Thank you, so happy to hear that!

[@lennyjeanlouis7407]

Bouvier des flandres flemish belgium dog awesome

[@gregfreehauf7103]

I really enjoyed your video and thought you and your dog made it very enjoyable; especially at the fun time at the end. I had a bouvier several years ago for 14 years. I showed him in confirmation doing my own grooming and handling. Bartley became my favorite dog ever. I truly miss him and found your video brought back great memories. I really like your dogs personality. Thanks for sharing.

[@lackdasaengsoury6659]

He’s such a good boy! I don’t know anything about grooming dogs lol, but looks like you did an amazing job!

[@takethevongwayhome]

Thanks Lackda!!

[@g.pearson4726]

I was thinking man this dog looks like a bison And then you called it a bison cut 🤣 You did an amazing job Thanks for sharing

[@TheWildYam]

Great job! Such a sweet bouv. It reminds me of my 7 month old. I groom mine myself and will try out your grooming pattern. Thank you!

[@takethevongwayhome]

Thanks so much!! Awesome, I would love to see it if you do!

[@yikiu7712]

Hola, así será el próximo corte de pelo de mi mascota . Gracias por compartir, fantástico corte y preciosa cara

[@kidsfids7434]

Excellent job!! You have no idea how long I've been wanting to ask you to do this. 😄

[@takethevongwayhome]

Kids&Fids thank you!! Hope there’s at least one useful thing in there. I’d love to see your process too if you have any Hustle tips!

[@maggyfermo8068]

How often do you do this type of grooming? 3 - 4 times a year or more like once a month? Thanks in advance and your pup is soo patient during the process! Love it!

[@takethevongwayhome]

Closer to once a month would be better. When it’s this long, it can start to tangle and mat quickly. If I can’t groom him as often, I use the same shape and just shorten his length down to make it easier on both of us. Thank you!!

[@Taureantiger888]

Lovely video. Can you do a video on this breed? I heard they make great protection dogs for families… thanks!

[@ArzeeEl]

This is very good! Your commentaries are excellent! Thank you!

[@takethevongwayhome]

Thank you! So happy to hear that it's helpful

[@Lovevee56]

Can you show me how you get the deep hairs from his ears. Thanks again

[@takethevongwayhome]

Easiest and safest is to get some ear plucking powder. Sprinkle a little on the hair in his inner ear and use your fingers to pull out just a few at a time. Lucci gets big mats down inside his ear canal if I don't do it regularly

[@calligirlg5788]

Such a sweet boy. Great job!

[@prattpt6]

Thank you so much for the tips. Newbie owners to a beautiful 4 month old.

[@takethevongwayhome]

Makes me so happy to hear it!!

[@pauloshaanker5456]

I love this! Your boy looks like a bison, and it's so neat! Nobody would mess with that dog. He looks like he wouldn't take any crap. He's so calm with you, and it's great to see. I've got a high-strung Dobe and he hates his nails trimmed, despite my exposing him to it gently from puppihood. A muzzle is required. I also like the Werebear name. What's the meaning/origin of that name? I'm thinking of a Bouv for our next dog, BTW.

[@takethevongwayhome]

Thank you! Surprisingly people are more often afraid of our Doberman and want to get down in our Bouvs face to pet him. We end up having to tell people not to pet Lucci and redirect to our lovebug Dobe because you’re right, he absolutely has no desire for it from strangers. I just think he looks like a werebear. His name Lucci is from the series One Piece. And highly recommend! I don’t think I could ever go back to any other breed after him. And muzzles also work wonders for nail trims :) the best outcome is that everyone’s safe

[@StarDustBouviers]

Beautiful Bouv… thank you for sharing your techniques. Very helpful…. ❤️🐾

[@jasminalonso7706]

Groomer here. You never want to clipper the sides of the ear like that. Hold the ear flat and shave outward, guiding the hair on the edge of the ear with your hand flat as you get to the edges to avoid the ear being cut

[@mariahc4283]

Thank you so much for this! I have been trying to find an easy to follow along video like this forever! Also, unrelated question lol what do you feed Lucci? thanks!

[@takethevongwayhome]

Awesome thank you, so glad to hear that it's helpful!! I couldn't find an easy one to follow when he was little either, just diagrams of the classic cut. He eats Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Adult Fish & Brown Rice right now (we chose that one since it includes fish oil and grains) and is doing just fine on it, and I plan to start supplementing with cooked meals for them if we can ever make it financially easier by doing our own hunting.

[@takethevongwayhome]

Oh! And about a tablespoon of coconut oil and canned pumpkin with each meal. Oil for skin and coat, pumpkin recommended by their vet for fiber to help with healthy poos

[@aimeemarsh37]

How long in between grooming? I’m thinking about getting my first bouvier and I’m trying to learn everything I can! Thanks

[@JA-ft1qk]

❤wow! Gorgeous!

[@tyrannotherium7873]

Very interesting do you have a Doberman and a Bouvier are used to want a bouvier But I don’t want to deal with that big wire hair coat

[@Paco_Burrito_Suave]

So if their hot in the summer, can you trim the hair much closer to the body?

[@takethevongwayhome]

Yes, I do when it’s the hottest time of summer and he’s playing at the beach every day! I still follow the same basic pattern but with everything much shorter overall. The shortest parts on his body will be almost to the skin so his brindle striping is visible, and a much shorter lion’s mane. Or take the mane off completely if it’s still too much. Just shave the short parts down as much as you want them, then scissor blend them in to the long areas.

[@PetiPolk]

Hey, nice video. If i can give some tips: - don't open the eyes so much - use kitchen gloves when dealing with the back end (the shaving is not necessary) - get sharp scissors and just follow the body lines trying not to cut skin - have the best time of your life with your buddy

[@Felix_Effex]

love his face!!

[@trashandcheese3636]

So at circa 15.00 she was removing all the unwanted extraneous material from that area which we shall call Cleethorpes!

[@RobJorg]

he looks so much like my old cuddle monster. miss my dog so much.

[@cwooley89]

I prefer a more traditional bouvier cut (not the buffalo one) but its clear that this dog is happy and well taken care of... bravo!

[@takethevongwayhome]

Thank you!

[@bro_kozod_nincs]

so cute dog i have bouvier des flandres dog and he name : sergej beautiful groom nice

[@takethevongwayhome]

Thank you!! Sergej is a handsome name, I would love to see videos of him!

[@bro_kozod_nincs]

Awww... Thank you❤. I make after videos of him :3

[@minneyruth]

What a boy ❤

[@lt35phila]

You can make a sweater

[@SoCalMeerkat]

Yeah the grooming is a chore.Such great dogs though. Got Winnie when my son was 4 months old. Most kids grow up having a dog, my dog grew up with her very own boy and she was a great boy owner.

[@takethevongwayhome]

So sweet!! We're struggling with recurrent miscarriages but if we ever get to have kids, I hope Lucci is as good with them as Winnie

[@SoCalMeerkat]

@@takethevongwayhome Sorry to hear about what you're going through. I cant imagine what it's like to go through that. I can only imagine it takes a toll. Take care of yourself. I'll keep you in my prayers. Oh yeah, dont worry about Lucci it's innate. Lucci will love who you love.

[@takethevongwayhome]

@@SoCalMeerkat thank you so much 😭❤️ honestly that helps so much to hear

[@sonjamcintosh7813]

I LOVE HIM❤💗❤💗❤. My first Bouvier I had when I was a kid. His name was Bo and I loved him and he loved him some me.

[@takethevongwayhome]

They are the seriously best friends we could ask for!

[@Bouvier_des_Flemish]

hi dear

[@bommuis6399]

Head-you are right that the top of the head is short. but use clipper's. eyes do not cut to much the eyes can get infected. plz cute the feet(pads) plz plz.

[@MichaelSmalleyMPA]

Poop shoot - NEVER up and down, go side to side without making direct contact to skin tissue. Retired pro-groomer.

[@aidendudeguy1240]

My bouv is teething and when we got him his nipping was cute but now his biting hurts no

[@Tomciu1985]

🥰🥰🥰😍😍

[@dipugeorge8226]

Hi Gr8 to c 👍

[@takethevongwayhome]

Thank you!

[@cohomesource]

Nice! You're a good mama

[@takethevongwayhome]

thank you

[@Paula-nd5re]

Having trouble getting eyes to show thru 9 month old girl ❤

[@takethevongwayhome]

It feels like an uphill battle doesn’t it. As soon as you get it trimmed to show their eyes it’s grown back out again lol. You can try trimming the fall in from the inner corner of their eye a little bit, I do that sometimes when I feel like he’s having trouble seeing

[@julianndavis9415]

"Booty Cheeks" I call "Tail Wings"

[@angiengibbsadventures1622]

Gibbs is mixed

[@astridjordan4785]

Its a shame that the US has Bouvs with such soft hair. They are supposed to have a double coat with very rough top hair which is very easy to be 'pulled' when it's ready to come out, leaving a nice tidy, but still 'rough' looking dog. These bouvs look so hot and wooly. He was a good boy though.

[@takethevongwayhome]

Interesting! I wouldn't call Lucci soft-coated, it's extremely course and wiry and so thick that water rolls right off, and he does have a double coat. I imagine it is different than European Bouvs though, I'd like to meet one to feel the difference. And yes definitely, always hot!

[@astridjordan4785]

@@takethevongwayhome @Rachel Vong My apologies. Maybe it looks soft as there is so much! I used to strip the top coat of my Bouviers twice a year with a stripping 'knife', which basically pulls the the hair out when its ready to be shed. There is so much undercoat coming out when you comb him. It would indeed be interesting to be able to compare the two in person. He's a lovely natured boy though. Very much a Bouvier in that respect.

[@takethevongwayhome]

@@astridjordan4785 oh no apology necessary!! I was kind of just thinking out loud, I’m sure you’re right and now I’m curious to see the difference! And always so sweet and trying to please ❤️

[@astridjordan4785]

@@takethevongwayhome shame I can't attach a picture of my bitch Cody. She had the perfect Bouvier coat. I've had 5 bouviers but she was just amazing.

[@TravellerTinker]

​@@takethevongwayhomethey are much more popular in europe. Especially holland. Here some have white bouviers and there are even miniature bouviers

[@lt35phila]

Bouvs drink gallons of water

[@thedesertpooch9664]

Worst part of the Bouvier is that stinky beard that has to be cut short if you care about a smelly dog.

[@sloppyjoes7]

These dogs look miserable. Constant grooming by humans is needed for them to live.

[@takethevongwayhome]

Lol yeah Lucci’s life is horrible. Quick, someone rescue all the poor rare Bouvier des Flandres living in the wild and miserable because they don’t have a human to cut their hair.

[@Altartdolls]

Dog is adorable but please if looking to groom your Bouvier like. Bouvier, do not follow this especially if a puppy