Bathing. WHen your new pup arrive's give him/her a bath twice a week to get him/her acustomed to baths, you can also give her treats to make it more injoyable, all while praising them in the process.
Dandruff & lack of coat shine: vegetable oil, a teaspoon of vegetable oil once a month in there food will help in reducing dandruff and keep a shiny coat.