Proper grooming is a severely underrated aspect of dog care – it does not just make your little buddy look good, it also helps in his physical and psychological growth. Since dog hair can interlace due to dirt and grime in the coat forming mats and tangles, they would need to be groomed to keep proper hygiene. Plus grooming generates more bonding time with your pet, creating a stronger relationship.

Many experts believe dog grooming should start at a young age. Even if a dog is untrained, he can still be trained to get used to this initially unusual process. Train your pet to get used to his body parts being handled and brushed. If you want, you can pay extra to hire the services of a groomer if all that combing seems like too much work, but if you should do so, be sure you are hiring somebody trustworthy and gentle with animals.

Checklist For Grooming your Dog

Always inspect your dog’s body parts before cleaning him. Always inspect his coat for any nasty ticks, fleas and other parasites, and be on the lookout for “hot spots”, including sores, irritation, bumps and vegetative matter. A pair of tweezers can be used to remove ticks while fleas can be eliminated with a fine-tooth comb. Don’t forget the ears either, as droop ears can be a sign of potential infection, which could easily lead to long-term hearing loss. To make sure your dog’s paws do not get infected, look out for any pebbles, small debris or even chemicals on little buddy’s pads.

Brushing is more than just about removing tangles and mats, but also a way to keep your pet smelling fresh as dead hair is removed. Skin inflammation can result, believe it or not, due to tangles that are not immediately removed. To help your dog properly grow a new coat, you can try grooming him during shedding – a great time to do this would be after exercising him. If your dog has difficulty walking, you may want to give his nails a trim – monthly would be fine. Dental hygiene is maintained by using dog toothpaste and toothbrush with soft bristles twice a week. A damp cotton cloth is used to remove mucus from your dog’s eyes. While a coarse rug is appropriate in cleaning your pet’s face.

When bathing your pet, make sure that you brush away dead hairs first to clear all the mats in his coat. Soak your pet in warm water. When applying pet shampoo, do not use too much of it. Focus on bathing his eyes, ears, chin, toes and behind. Be careful so that his ears and eyes do not get touched by soap water. In addition, you may want to apply coat conditioner once you’re through bathing him. When trying to figure out how many times you should bathe your dog, some breeds have different bath frequency requirements – your friendly neighborhood pet grooming shop should be able to assist in this area.

Every dog owner should ideally have a home grooming kit for their pet. Some of the items you could find here include a coarse rug, clippers (for doggie’s toenails), a dog brush, dog shampoo, dog toothpaste, dog conditioner and coarse, medium and fine tooth combs.

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