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                                         Coat Care Tips for Dog Owners

28/3/2013

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As a loving pet owner, you take excellent care of your companion dog. You feed it well, take it to the Veterinarian for annual care, and share your heart and home with it. Keeping your pet looking its best is important too. Here are some tips and tricks to help you maintain your dog’s appearance.
  • All dogs require regular brushing and combing. This reduces shedding, keeps mats from developing in long coats and helps remove dirt and dander. Choosing the correct brush for your dog is important. Most pet owners purchase a brush from the grocery store that has metal “pins” on one side and bristles on the other. Sadly this popular style brush is fundamentally useless on most pets. A good quality “slicker” type brush is best for coated dogs.
  • A quality metal pet comb is a must. After brushing, make sure you can get the comb through the coat from the skin out, all over the dog. Pay attention to the area under the collar, the soft hair behind ears, and any place where there is friction, such as armpits. Dogs such as Dobermans, Beagles, and others do well with a shedding blade, curry comb and/or a bristle brush.
  • Ask your groomer to recommend what tools are best for your pet.
  • Make a regular routine out of brushing. At least once a week your dog should be brushed from the skin out, head to toe.  Accustom your dog to having its feet handled, its face touched. This will make it easier for your pet when it visits the Veterinarian or groomer. Be firm but gentle, and teach your dog that it is expected to stand still while being brushed. Take this time to examine the animal’s eyes, ears and mouth to make sure everything looks and smells normal and healthy.
  • Give your dog a treat and some praise when your done, ending the session on a happy note
  • Dog’s nails need to be trimmed regularly. You can learn to do this at home, or take your pet to the Veterinarian or groomer for frequent trims. If left to grow too long, nails can catch on carpets and things and tear, it can also alter the way the foot hits the ground causing bone pain and deformities. Nails can even sometimes grow right into the pad of the dog’s foot causing pain and infection. 
  • If you trim nails at home, make sure your nail trimmer is new and sharp. Dull trimmers crush nails before it cuts, causing discomfort.
  • A dog’s ear should look and smell clean. Any discharge or odour is a sign of trouble that needs Veterinary attention. If your dog shakes its head a lot, holds its head to one side, or scratches at its ears, it may have a problem that needs attention. 
  • Many people leave dogs ungroomed in the winter, thinking that the long coat will keep the pet warm. If the dog’s coat is not kept well brushed, however, it will become matted, causing discomfort.
  • Keep in mind that a matted coat does not insulate well. If it becomes wet in the rain, it holds moisture against the skin, actually causing the dog to become chilled more easily. A heavy matted coat can hide parasites and even damage the animal’s skin, causing sores or bruising. Regular grooming at home or by a professional will keep the dogs skin and coat healthy, and help the coat maintain optimum insulating potential.
  • Happy grooming
  • Bianca 

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    Bianca is the owner and groomer at Funky Fur dog grooming and always looking for ways to help you care for your pet.

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