GROOMING AND CLIPPING YOUR DOG

by: Sylvia Einwechter
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First Steps in Grooming Grooming is one of the critical activities to be known well by the dog owner. If the dog owner is not aware of the grooming, then the dog may encounter many types of diseases. First steps of grooming consists of activities like maintenance of coat, nails and ears. The maintenance of the coat more often than not consists of enrichment measures like proper bathing, combing, drying of skin by dryers, and more. The animal need not and should not be bathed daily to protect the skin’s aspects like the insulation feature. Use conditioners and shampoos that are meant for dogs. Combing needs to be carried out with a soft brush meant for use on dogs. ( see: GROOMING ) There are varieties of brushes available and depending on the kind of breeds, one can use the concerned brush. This grooming of the coat by a comb needs to be carried out daily and the fallen hair if any needs to be placed in a dust bin always. Otherwise, when the dog owners switch on the fan, the hair might fly and may enter the nostrils of persons. Never clip too much because this may lead to injuries of nail always. Similarly, you need to carry all the materials required for the clipping with you before the start of the procedure. Use a sharp clipper designed for use in case of dogs. It is better to have the dog on a raised place and hence, the control of the animal is easier. Ear canals are to be checked frequently and sterile cotton may be used for cleaning purposes. Grooming associated guide lines need to be followed strictly by the dog owners. Nail-maintenance is one of the first steps of grooming activities. Live nail areas can be easily clipped away and are presistently neutral colored than the reddish area of the nail in the higher position. During the holding of your dog's feet by you, always have a firm grip. If not, the dog will take an upper hand during the clipping and some injury may occur. Clipping a dog Many dog owners generally think of clipping as only a mechanical activity. Few know that clipping a dog is an art. Clipping a coat or nail needs to be carried out in a careful manner to keep away from the injuries to the skin or nail. Clipping of the coat is to be taken care of as per the breed characteristics. If the coat is not properly clipped, this may lead to the dust accumulation in the coat and the animal may start showing signs of skin diseases. This is true especially when the grooming activities are not done in a proper manner. Clipping of coat supports to get rid of the parasitic burden to a greater extent and also, the clipping of your dog is of additional useful to expose on the type of parasitic problem that the dog is likely to suffer. Many pet health parlors are available wherein the clipping of dog will be carried out in a more systematic manner. Always make use of a sharp clipper and in the winter regions, forestall the close clipping. This is due to the fact that the closer clipping in the winter seasons may expose the dog to the environmental stresses like the cold climate. Hence, the dog may become additionally vulnerable to frostbite. Avoid the close clipping of coat or nail because this may cause injury to the underlying tissues and may cause bleeding in the concerned animal. Many pet owners need to avoid any clipping activity when the animal is not in healthy status. Clipping instruments (CLIPPERS) are around to a greater extent in many pet shops. Avoid the blunt instruments because properties may not clip well and hence, repetition is required often. Always use modern equipments for clipping activities. We have 6 little dogs, and in the summer I shave the except for their faces and ears which I leave longer. They are much better for it since it is so hot here. I also clip their nails just a little at a time so as not to clip too high into their live meat. It can be done by you if you are careful and can save you a lot of money by grooming your dogs yourself.

by: Sylvia Einwechter
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