Dog Grooming And Brushing Tips

All dogs need some kind of grooming, there is no question about that

. Even smooth chihuahuas should be wiped with a moist chamois leather to get rid of loose skin and dirt. However, one of the main reasons for grooming your dog frequently is so that you can check him for skin problems like allergic reactions to flea or tick bites. Another reason is bonding. In a pack situation, dogs groom other dogs and are themselves groomed every day and dogs like it.

Therefore, you ought to groom or brush your dog at least once a week and take him to a dog parlour every three, four or six months depending on how fast his hair or fur grows and whether you can afford it or not. Having said that, you will find grooming easier if your dog's hair is the right length, because it will not tangle so readily.

You should wash your dog every month or so and groom him at at a minimum of once week. This will ensure that your dog becomes accustomed to being bathed and handled. If this is done from the puppy age, most dogs will not only accept it, but they will come to enjoy it, although there will always be those dogs that bolt for it as soon as they see a hose and a bowl. They get to know what to look out for. If you talk to him all the time, reassuring him and occasionally giving a doggie treat, he should soon come to accept the unavoidable - that he is going to be bathed and groomed.

In fact, most dogs enjoy the grooming, although many only tolerate the bathing. Anyway, bathing and grooming on a regular basis will keep the job as simple as it can be. Once your dog is no longer a puppy, for example after six months or so, you might take him to a professional groomer in a so-called 'Poodle Parlour'. By then, he should be becoming used to the routine and he will accept the treatment from strangers more readily as well.

You should look for professional groomers in adverts in the pet store or the vet's or just ask your friends and neighbours for suggestions. Locating a groomer should not be problem, but you may have to try a couple before you find one whose style of cutting you like or who is adaptable enough to fit in with your lifestyle.

When you drop your dog off at the Poodle Parlour, inquire when it will be ready to be collected up. Turn up 15 minutes early and you may be lucky enough to witness first hand how your dog is being taken care of and how your dog is getting on with the groomer. This is invaluable information, because it will help you make up your mind whether the groomer is getting on with your dog or not.

If the groomer is doing a good job, but your dog is anxious, you can help put him at ease. If the groomer is being a bit too rough, then you will know whether to change Poodle Parlours or just have that groomer banned from taking care of your dog.

by: Owen Jones

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