Grooming Your Dog and Dog Grooming Kits

By Nancy Williams

Remember that just like you uphold your physical appearance to appear & feel healthy, your dog demands physical care & specific grooming to lead a good, healthy life. Training one's dog constitutes a vital obligation of the dog possessor. Every dog owner should buy a healthy dog grooming kit that comprises tools to carry out the basic activities of dog grooming:

Brushing your dog's fur is vital to ascertain good fur & a shining, healthy coat. Since very fewdogs are reluctant to have their hair brushed, it is an easy work.Dogs with long hair demand everyday brushing while very short haired dogs need it on a monthly basis. Frequent brushing during shedding ascertains prevention of hair buildup and extreme shedding.

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

Most dogs need to be bathed on monthly basis, though the interval depends upon the fur type and condition. It's best to use a soap-free dog shampoo to keep the coat clean and shining. By all means, avoid human shampoo if you don't wish your dog to come down with skin rashes. A hard matted dog might need a particular shave.

Ear care includes wiping the ears clean with cotton swabs dipped in ear cleaners. Dogs with long & floppy ears &/ or those with infections need regular treatment, often with unique medicinal drug.

Fur clipping or haircuts are essential at regular intervals, depending on the texture & length of the hair. This can be done by an experienced, confident owner 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 see if they are suitable for your specific breed of dog. As for clippers, an ergonomic shape is the best. Make sure that the clipper does not involve any complexed system of removing & attaching blades. Also, it should be tough, shouldn't heat up too soon & be equipped with a quiet, fast motor.

Everyone should always keep a clotting agent or a astringent pencil handy in the dog grooming kit while trimming nails, so that the dog can be attended to if its paws begin bleeding.

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

If one does not want to get one's home wet & hairy, doing it in the garden or backyard is a good thought. One can groom a dog on the ground or on a table. - 29955

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