Saturday, February 7, 2015

Briefing About Dog Grooming St Petersburg FL

By Beryl Dalton


Owning and rearing an animal has for a long period been a pressing want and need in children. They give the children a sense of friendship, companionship and accountability. Pets are however a great responsibility, and their health and hygiene should be of keen concern among all parties involved. Dogs are the most common household pets and as such the importance of dog grooming St Petersburg FL cannot be taken lightly.

Grooming a dog is concerned with various activities that lead to maintaining the overall hygiene and looks of the dog. It may also include activities that are aimed at improving the looks of the dog, not only for hygiene but also for participation in a dog show contest or other such similar competition involving judging of the appearances and behavior of dogs.

Grooming a dog can not only be used for your own pets. It may be provided as a service to other dog owners. These people may not have the appropriate tools or skills to perform proper grooming for their pets, or they may not have enough time on their hands to groom their beloved pets. As such, the seemingly simple task may make you a living.

Some of the tools and equipment needed for the task include special scissors, shedding blades, teasels, and hair clippers to trim down hair to a specific level. Various types of brushes are also required to brush the different types and forms of hair on various dogs. These include bristle brushes, wire pin brushes and slicker brushes. Hair rakes, dryers and other such related tools are also needed.

Bathing dogs is usually the biggest part of grooming and it will definitely take up most time. Having the right products as shampoos for the various breeds of dogs should be a good step in preparation. You should also make yourself conversant with the various techniques and methods applicable to cleaning various breeds of dogs.

When bathing the dog, you should ensure you use lukewarm water, a bath mat to avoid slippage, use appropriate shampoo, ensure the eyes and ears are clean and ensure you rinse well. The dryer should also be set the low heat. Dogs are susceptible to attack by fleas. As such, you should have several effective products at hand. The best time to remove ticks and fleas are during grooming.

Dental care is also important for dogs as it is for humans. Dental hygiene is important to the health of the particular dog, especially as the dog gets older. Since dogs are not as easy to clean their teeth as humans, there are special brushes and pastes formulated specially for this purpose. It is of necessity that the groomer know how to deal with various types of characteristics and reactions from dogs.

Some breeds of dogs shed hair, while others grow thick hair below their fur. These differences in the dogs also require different methods for pulling out this hair. Appropriate tools and techniques are needed. Some dogs may have excessively long nails which also need to be trimmed. This should be done professionally for the safety of the dog and people around him.




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