Many dog owners unfortunately are unaware of the importance of proper grooming. Just imagine a wife's reaction if her husband went days without shaving or taking a shower. (Just ask my wife about it!) My point is that your pet dog needs to be groomed, and you as its owner need to know what kind of grooming your dog needs, how often the various kinds of grooming need to be performed, and safe and effective grooming techniques.
If you haven't already, you need to do some research about your dog's breed(s). Grooming requirements vary depending on the physical traits of your dog - fur and skin condition, for example, will dictate how and how often your dog's coat should be groomed. This article will present information around the "four pillars" of dog grooming:
1. Bathing and Brushing
2. Coat Clipping
3. Ear Care
4. Nail Trimming …show more content…
Fido's ears become a breeding ground for bacteria and yeast if not kept clean. Here again it's important to know your dog. Ask your dog's vet about its ears, and especially if your dog's breed can tend to manifest ear problems. Certain lucky dogs rarely have problems with their ears, while some who are not so lucky can have chronic ear disease.
Most of the time, ear conditions are genetic. In general, floppy-eared dogs and long-hair dogs tend to have more ear problems because it's harder for air and light to access the ear canal. Your vet can help you by prescribing ear cleaners and meds when your dog exhibits ear problems such as excess icky gunk (that's a scientific term) or bad ear odor. Proper care and periodic checkups can go a long way to keep your dog's ears healthy.
Nail Trimming
Nail trimming strikes fear in dogs and owners alike, and with good reason. Pain. I once cut off a tiny piece of one of my fingers when I got distracted while dicing onions. If my dear wife had done that I would have been angry. I was in fact angry, but my anger was directed at my own stupid
If you haven't already, you need to do some research about your dog's breed(s). Grooming requirements vary depending on the physical traits of your dog - fur and skin condition, for example, will dictate how and how often your dog's coat should be groomed. This article will present information around the "four pillars" of dog grooming:
1. Bathing and Brushing
2. Coat Clipping
3. Ear Care
4. Nail Trimming …show more content…
Fido's ears become a breeding ground for bacteria and yeast if not kept clean. Here again it's important to know your dog. Ask your dog's vet about its ears, and especially if your dog's breed can tend to manifest ear problems. Certain lucky dogs rarely have problems with their ears, while some who are not so lucky can have chronic ear disease.
Most of the time, ear conditions are genetic. In general, floppy-eared dogs and long-hair dogs tend to have more ear problems because it's harder for air and light to access the ear canal. Your vet can help you by prescribing ear cleaners and meds when your dog exhibits ear problems such as excess icky gunk (that's a scientific term) or bad ear odor. Proper care and periodic checkups can go a long way to keep your dog's ears healthy.
Nail Trimming
Nail trimming strikes fear in dogs and owners alike, and with good reason. Pain. I once cut off a tiny piece of one of my fingers when I got distracted while dicing onions. If my dear wife had done that I would have been angry. I was in fact angry, but my anger was directed at my own stupid