Dog
Grooming
Dog Grooming And Care
Author: Bobbie
Mckee
Brushing and combing your dog should be made into a pleasant
ritual. Select a place to do the grooming-a chair, table or
bench will be satisfactory. Lift the dog onto the chair or
table, talking to him, reassuring him that all is well. Let him
know that he's in for a treat, not an ordeal. Let him sniff
each tool; the comb, brush, nail clippers and scissors. It's
very important that he learn to associate these tools with a
pleasant experience. Handle the situation with tact and care,
and the pup will look forward to it. Botch the job and you will
be looking for the pup the next time you bring out the grooming
tools.
When brushing the puppy, stroke the brush with and against the
lie of the hair. This will help to loosen dead hair and
stimulate the skin. Use a brush with the correct bristle
length; short for medium- and short-haired dogs, long bristles
for long-haired dogs. If you do any combing, use a fine comb
for the short-haired dog and a comb with widely spaced teeth
for the long-haired, medium-haired and wirehaired dogs. You can
bring out the gloss in your dog's coat by polishing with a
flannel cloth or one of the commercial grooming gloves. These
grooming gloves are available in pet shops or pet supply
stores.
Matted hair
If you have a short- or smooth-haired dog, you will not have to
worry about matted hair. But medium- and longhaired dogs do get
tangled or matted hair from burs, paint, tar, chewing gum or
other sticky or prickly objects. Dried food will also
contribute to matted hair, and this is common in puppies and
very old dogs. Matted hair is not only unsightly, but it can
pinch and irritate the dog.
If the hair is not too snarled, try combing out the mats. Do
this gently. Hold the matted hair or tuft in one hand and
gently comb it. If it is too tightly matted, you will have to
cut it off. Use blunt-end scissors. Puppies are very quick and
wriggly, so be careful not to jab your pup with the scissors.
There's very little danger with blunt-end scissors. Gently pull
the mat away from the dog's body, then carefully cut the hair
between the skin and the mat or tuft. Avoid pulling or yanking
the tuft; it hurts. Tar, paint, and other sticky or gummy
matter can be softened with acetone (nail-polish remover) and
then combed out.
Article Source: ArticlesBase.com - Dog Grooming And
Care
|
Featured
Bath
The Dirty Dog portable dog
bath
- A great bath for pet
parents who don't have much
room, or are
traveling.
- Includes mesh pocket,
leash retainer & 100%
cotton towel.
- New and improved size:
36 inch
- Pops open, insert 4
rods and wash-n-go
- Folds to under 2 inches
for easy storage
- Made of strong durable
materials
|
|
| 
