Grooming Your Dog And Dog Grooming kits-What You Need To Know

By Diana Carver

Remember that just like you uphold your physical appearance to look and feel healthy, your dog requires personal care and proper grooming to lead a happy, healthy life. Grooming one's dog comprises a primary responsibility of the dog possessor. Every dog owner should buy a good dog grooming kit that comprises tools to carry out the basic activities of dog grooming:

Brushing your dog's pelt is vital to ensure good fur and a polished, healthy coat. Since very few dogs are afraid to have their hair brushed, it is an easy process. Longhaired dogs need daily brushing while very short haired dogs need it monthly. Frequent brushing during shedding ensures prevention of hair buildup & excessive shedding.

Nail cutting or filing of nails needs special care and knowledge as cutting nails too close would lead to bleeding paws and instill a perpetual fear in the dog's mind against nail clipping.

Most dogs demand to be bathed once a month, though the interval depends upon the fur type & condition. It is best to use a soap-free dog shampoo to keep the coat clean & shining. By all ways, obviate man shampoo if you do not want your dog to come down with blizzards. A gravely matted dog might need a good shave.

Ear care includes wiping the ears clean with cotton swabs dipped in ear cleansers. Dogs with long & sagging ears and/ or those with infections require frequent treatment, oftentimes with specific medication.

Fur trimming or haircuts are needed at regular intervals, depending on the texture & length of the hair. This can be done by an knowledgeable, confident possessor or a professional groomer on a cleaned, tangle free dog coat. Maintaining a clean coat prevents fleas & parasites.

Ensure the items in your dog grooming kit to assure if they are desirable for your unique breed of dog. As for clippers, an ergonomic shape is most favourable. Make sure that the clipper doesn't involve any complexed system of removing and attaching blades. Also, it should be tough, should not heat up too soon & be processed with a silent, instant motor.

One should always keep a clabbering agent or a styptic pencil handy in the dog grooming kit while trimming nails, so that the dog can be assisted to if its paws start bleeding.

After a bath followed by drying with a spongy towel, it is important to blow dry your dog's coat. A dog grooming kit may or may not comprise of a blow dryer. Use a blow dryer specially designed for dogs. A human one might scorch the coat of the dog.

If one doesn't want to get one's home wet & hairy, doing it in the garden or backyard is a good idea. One can groom a dog on the ground or on a table. - 29895

About the Author:

Sign Up for our Free Newsletter

Enter email address here