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Dog grooming generally refers to the cleaning and care of a dog. The dog’s physical appearance is improved for show or competition. This is one of a dog’s basic need though they don’t need to bathe as often as people do it’s still important to try and maintain a schedule and use the appropriate grooming tools. When grooming a dog some of the important things to remember are:

Hair Brushing; dogs enjoy being brushed it helps enhance the bond between the owner and the dog. The manner and frequency of brushing will depend on a dog’s hair type. The longer the hair the more regularly it needs to be brushed to prevent tangling ad matting of the hair.

Nail Trimming; this is one thing both owners and dogs detest. Dogs don’t like their paws handled and it also hurts when their nails have to be trimmed. Most owners tend to avoid doing this for fear that their dogs will get hurt but it is necessary. It is important to learn how to do this right; a veterinary doctor can help this can be done monthly depending on how the nails grow. An alternative to this can be the use of a rotary tool to file the nails. Bathing; this is another ‘not so fun moment’ for both the owner and the dog. Dogs tend to end up running all over the house wet, most don’t like bathing. It’s important to try and make the dog get used to it that way they are easier to manage. Try making the experience enjoyable and positive. The number of times a dog bathes varies some owner’s do it monthly and other prefer it to be done weekly. Bathing dogs outdoors in warm weather may be a better idea to avoid the messy parts.

Ear Care; the dogs ears can have a lot of yeast and bacteria if not cleaned. There are dogs that can live their whole lives without having any way problems and others have chronic diseases that may need them to be cleaned daily. In some cases this is a genetic issue and for some dogs especially those that have long or floppy ears, their problem is lack of air exposure. Sometimes ear problems are also a sign of allergies. Make it a habit to check your dog’s ears.

Haircuts; dogs that have fast growing hair like the poodle need to have a haircut often, this will depend on the breed. It is better to leave this to professional groomers though out of interest an owner can also choose to learn the skill and other basic ways that they can care for and maintain a dog’s hair. There are schools that teach dog grooming.

Dry blowing Dogs; when dry blowing ensure that the dog’s hair is separated from the skin. The bottom paws should also not be forgotten. When drying the head pay careful attention not to direct the airflow blower on the dog’s eyes or ear hole.

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