All dog owners would want to have a great looking dog. After all the appearance of the pet is a telltale sign of how it is being cared by the dog owner. Professional groomers can certainly give the dog an overall appearance that has the stamp of professional touch. Professional groomer's fees though may be too high for a dog owner with modest means. The following basic grooming tips is hoped to teach a dog owner how to accomplish the task of grooming the pet easily.
Grooming the dog can be a challenging task if the pet was not introduced to the grooming routine at an early age. Similar to socialization and behavioral training, grooming routines that will ensure the health and the great appearance of the pet must be introduce as soon as the puppy is taken home. Resisting capture is a nature of dogs thus even if the pet has formed a close bond with the owner. A dog not accustomed to a grooming routine will never hold still and allow the teeth, ears and eyes to be cleaned, the nails trimmed and the coat brushed. This problem though is not experienced by dog owners who have started grooming the pet as soon as it was taken home.
Dog owners should make sure that the pet has the right grooming tools and supplies. Grooming is necessary for all breeds of dogs but there is no one size fits all grooming tools as dogs have different breed characteristics. The owner has to choose the combs and brushes that will fit the type of fur of the dog. Human grooming supplies such as shampoos, conditioners and toothpaste must never be used on the dog.
Generally, long coated dogs would need brushing everyday and coats of short haired breeds will be maintained even with twice a week brushing. Frequent bathing is not for dogs. Frequent bathing should be avoided to prevent disturbing the balance of the natural oils that keeps the skin healthy.
Eyes must be cleaned daily but this grooming routine is as simple as getting a warm towel and removing the gunk from the eyes. Owners of pricked eared dog can get away with once a week ear cleaning but if the dog is a retriever or one of the floppy eared breeds, ear cleaning must be done more frequently to prevent any ear infections from developing. The dog's teeth must be cleaned once or twice a week. Regular teeth cleaning will of course give the pet fresh breath but this grooming routine has another important function and that is avoiding development of periodontal diseases.
Grooming the dog can be a challenging task if the pet was not introduced to the grooming routine at an early age. Similar to socialization and behavioral training, grooming routines that will ensure the health and the great appearance of the pet must be introduce as soon as the puppy is taken home. Resisting capture is a nature of dogs thus even if the pet has formed a close bond with the owner. A dog not accustomed to a grooming routine will never hold still and allow the teeth, ears and eyes to be cleaned, the nails trimmed and the coat brushed. This problem though is not experienced by dog owners who have started grooming the pet as soon as it was taken home.
Dog owners should make sure that the pet has the right grooming tools and supplies. Grooming is necessary for all breeds of dogs but there is no one size fits all grooming tools as dogs have different breed characteristics. The owner has to choose the combs and brushes that will fit the type of fur of the dog. Human grooming supplies such as shampoos, conditioners and toothpaste must never be used on the dog.
Generally, long coated dogs would need brushing everyday and coats of short haired breeds will be maintained even with twice a week brushing. Frequent bathing is not for dogs. Frequent bathing should be avoided to prevent disturbing the balance of the natural oils that keeps the skin healthy.
Eyes must be cleaned daily but this grooming routine is as simple as getting a warm towel and removing the gunk from the eyes. Owners of pricked eared dog can get away with once a week ear cleaning but if the dog is a retriever or one of the floppy eared breeds, ear cleaning must be done more frequently to prevent any ear infections from developing. The dog's teeth must be cleaned once or twice a week. Regular teeth cleaning will of course give the pet fresh breath but this grooming routine has another important function and that is avoiding development of periodontal diseases.
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