A Groomed Dog Is A Happy Dog ? Grooming Your Dog
Brushes, combs, clippers, ribbons and bows: what do we know about grooming our dog? A groomed dog is a happy dog, and just like people, your dog will feel better if they are clean and well groomed.
Grooming your dog yourself can easily be done at home with a little practice. Brushing your dog is a good start. With several different brushes available to the consumer, you will have to choose the one that works best for your dogs hair coat. Brushing your dog removes dirt and loose hair and prevents mats from forming. Unfortunately, sometimes those mats are already there and they need to be removed before bathing the dog. Carefully clean your dogs eyes and gently wipe out your dogs ears, noticing if there is any redness or tenderness to the ears. If there is an odor coming from the ears, or your dog seems to be in pain, seek out a veterinarians advice.
Check your dogs teeth, and again check with your veterinarian for instructions on keeping them clean.
Toenails that grow too long can be painful for a dog, so use a toenail clipper made just for dogs to clip them. You can find these clippers at stores where pet products are sold.
Now your dog is ready for the bath. Be careful not to get water in the dogs ears and eyes. Thoroughly wet its coat and apply shampoo made for dogs. Gently lather the dogs hair coat; once lathered be sure to rinse the shampoo out completely. Dry your dogs coat with an absorbent towel, or if you have a long haired dog, consider using a blow dryer. With a little practice and a lot of patience, grooming can be done at home. For more information on grooming, there are books and videos for teaching the at-home groomer.
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Grooming a Yorkshire terrier dog requires trimming the tips of the ears, cutting the face into a square or round shape, trimming between the eyes and keeping the legs round and shaped. Trim nails as short as possible on a Yorkshire terrier with tips from a professional dog groomer in this free video on grooming dogs. Expert: Sammi Roberts Contact: www.utahanimalcare.com Bio: Sammi Roberts has been grooming for the Animal Care Center in Bountiful, Utah for more than two years. Filmmaker: Michael Burton
Video Rating: 3 / 5
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