Proper grooming practices help to keep your dog looking at its best. It is also helps you in detecting health issues as a neat coat allows you to easily take a look at its ears, eyes, teeth and nails. Read on to find out how you can groom your dog.
Brushing your dog helps get rid of excess loose fur. This is the first step you should take before bathing your dog as this helps the dog shampoo work more effectively. You should use lukewarm water for bathing your dog and prevent water from going into the ears or eyes.
Cutting your dog’s fur for long haired breeds and shaving for short hairs are recommended. Trimming your dog’s nails is another important aspect of grooming as long nails may affect your dog’s posture and put pressure on its toes.
The frequency of grooming your dog depends on a few factors. If it’s an indoor dog, you may want to bathe it about once a week or two. Dogs that spend more time outdoors require more frequent grooming.
Grooming your dog is part and parcel of responsible pet ownership. If you are not too sure of how it should be done, check in with your local Dog Groomers, and you may just pick up something along the way. A clean and healthy dog is a happy dog.
