Basic Dog Grooming Tips You Need To Know

Brush your dog often.

Brushing will stimulate oils in your pets skin & keep it moist & healthy. Daily brushing will prevent matting of your dogs coat. Brushing is a great way to show your dog attention. Brushing eliminates dead hair in the coat that contributes to shedding.

Maintain the length of your dogs nails.

You can walk your dog often to wear down nails. Clip your dogs nails on a regular basis. If they are cut too short they can bleed & sting. Groomers usually charge a little less than veterinarians to cut nails. It is best to clip your dog's nails every 2 to 3 weeks.

Bathe your dog regularly.

Buy dog shampoos & conditioners from pet stores. There are many different type of shampoo that can be used on different types of skin and coat. Do not use flea & tick shampoos unless your pet needs them, they can dry out your pets skin. Be sure to rinse your dog thoroughly, leaving soap on skin can cause problems.

Bathing a dog with knots & mats will worsen them, be sure to eliminate these before or immediately after the bath. When drying your dog use low heat. Dogs are sensitive to burning, keep this in mind while adjusting water temperature.

Bathing your dog will cut down on chances of infestations of fleas & ticks. By washing away dead hair, regular bathing reduces shedding of your dogs coat.

Keep your dogs ears clean.

Do this with dog ear cleaner and not with water! Put a small amount of ear cleaner on a cotton ball and swab outer surface of the inner ear. Keeping your dogs ears clean & dry will reduce chance of Ear Infections & Ear Mites. You can also buy ear wipes from any pet store to keep your dogs ears clean.

Dog groomers & veterinarians can also clean your pets ears for you. Many longhaired dogs grow hair in their ears that needs to be pulled to prevent Ear Infections. This hair can be gently pulled out with hemostats. Most people leave this to their groomer.