Sunday, November 22, 2009

Grooming Your Dog And Dog Grooming kits-What You Need To Know

By Diana Carver

Remember that just like you uphold your physical appearance to look and feel healthy, your dog requires personal care & proper grooming to lead a happy, healthy life. Grooming one's dog comprises a vital responsibility of the dog owner. Every dog owner should purchase a good dog grooming kit that comprises tools to carry out the primary activities of dog grooming:

Brushing your dog's fur is vital to assure good fur & a shining, healthy coat. Since very few dogs are afraid to have their hair groomed, it is an easy process. Longhaired dogs need daily brushing while very short haired dogs demand it once a month. Frequent brushing during shedding ascertains prevention of hair buildup & extreme shedding.

Nail clipping or filing of nails needs additional care & knowledge as cutting nails too close would lead to bleeding paws and infuse a perpetual fear in the dog's mind against nail cutting.

Most dogs demand to be bathed once a month, though the interval counts upon the fur type & condition. It's best to use a soap-free dog shampoo to keep the coat clean and shining. By all means, avoid man shampoo if you don't want your dog to come down with blizzards. A gravely matted dog might need a good trim.

Ear care includes wiping the ears clean with cotton dabs dipped in ear cleansers. Dogs with long & sagging ears &/ or those with infections require frequent treatment, oftentimes with specific medicine.

Fur cutting or haircuts are required at regular intervals, depending on the texture and length of the hair. This can be done by an knowledgeable, capable possessor or a professional groomer on a cleaned, tangle free dog coat. Keeping a clean coat prevents fleas & leeches.

Check the items in your dog grooming kit to ensure if they are desirable for your particular breed of dog. As for clippers, an ergonomic shape is most favorable. Make sure that the clipper does not involve any perplexed system of taking out and attaching blades. Also, it should be hard, shouldn't heat up too soon & be equipped with a silent, instant motor.

One should always keep a clotting agent or a styptic pencil handy in the dog grooming kit while clipping nails, so that the dog can be assisted to if its paws start bleeding.

After a bath followed by drying with a 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 particularly designed for dogs. A man one might scorch the coat of the dog.

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

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