Saturday, November 21, 2009

Grooming Your Dog and Dog Grooming Kits

By Nancy Williams

Remember that just like you maintain your physical appearance to appear & feel good, your dog demands physical care & specific grooming to lead a good, healthy life. Training one's dog constitutes a vital obligation of the dog owner. Each dog owner should purchase 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 insure strong fur and a shining, healthy coat. Since very fewdogs are unwilling to have their hair brushed, it is an easy work.Dogs with long hair demand daily brushing while very short haired dogs need it on a monthly basis. Regular brushing during shedding ensures prevention of hair buildup & extreme shedding.

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

Most dogs need to be bathed once a month, though the interval depends upon the fur type & condition. It's best to use a soap-free dog shampoo to keep the coat clean & shining. By all means, avoid human shampoo if you do not want your dog to come down with 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 and floppy ears &/ or those with infections need frequent treatment, often with specific medication.

Fur clipping or haircuts are essential at frequent time 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 and parasites.

Check 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 most favorable. Make sure that the clipper doesn't involve any perplexed system of removing and attaching blades. Also, it should be tough, shouldn't heat up too soon and be processed with a quiet, fast motor.

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

After 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 especially designed for dogs. A human one might singe the coat of the dog.

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

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