Dog Grooming Hints

by Barboni

Dogs come in many breeds of different sizes and hair consistency. Thus, it is important to recognize and acknowledge that the grooming process for each dog is not a hundred percent similar to one another. While one style of cutting may work for one dog, it may not work for the next one. For example, a pair of shears used for a dog with straight hair may not work for a dog with thick, matted hair. Hence, this is why there are many different types of tools in the market hair within the family of shears alone.

Especially on dogs, it may seem like a daunting task to use a sharp pair of shears all over their body because of their many different contours. It is one problem to cut their hair without hurting the dog, but it is another to keep the dog still and avoiding jabbing into the dog if the dog suddenly moves. Thus, a pair of curved dog grooming shears may prove to be useful in situations such as this.

A pair of curved dog grooming shears is one that looks like scissors with a blunt tip. Its blades are usually about two inches long, and their blades are curved so that they can reach certain hard to reach areas while hindering injuries with the blunt tip during any accidents. This can be very useful when trimming hair at sensitive or delicate areas such as behind the ears, the eyes area, and the overall face area. Despite having your own pair of curved shears, you should not use it all over your dog’s body with the thought that you will be able to prevent accidents from happening. You will need to train your dog to stay still so that your subsequent grooming experiences will be easy. Using the shears for only its purposes also helps maintain its longevity as you do not overuse its blades.

Even if you have gotten the right tools, it does not mean that you will be able to master using it over one occasion. Much practice is needed in order to learn how to groom your dog properly, and once you do, your dog will be a happy one!

by Barboni

Obviously, being a pet lover, you try your best to provide your little doggie with a very comfortable and cozy life. You show him your care and love, just as you do for any other family member. This includes his clothes, bed, accessories, food and all other things that are required for his living. It is, at the same time, really very important to groom him agreeably. It is necessary for you to keep him clean and spruced up. This can be done at ease with the help of some important grooming accessories, like a dog grooming brush, nail and hair clippers, shampoos, oils and other such products that help to maintain your dog’s coat healthy and clean.

A dog grooming brush is an important accessory required for your dog’s fur. The breed of a dog determines his fur size. Some dogs are blessed with long fur, while there are others that have short fur coat. There are breeds that have curly, wavy or straight hair. Your furry friends need your special attention. A dog grooming brush is quite similar to a comb made up of steel wire preferably with rubber tips. The brush helps to loosen your dog’s hair without causing any damage to your beloved skin or hair. For your little poodles, you can buy wire combs to groom their hairs, as they are comparatively smaller and delicate. It is therefore very important that the kind of brush you use should be comfortable to your dogs. The hair should not be pulled or it will cause pain to your dogs. The size of the comb or the dog grooming brush will totally depend on the size of your canine friends. Buying a larger comb for your huge hounds will be easy to use on them as you will be able to cover more areas while brushing. For the smaller ones, smaller brushes with soft bristles will be better, as it will be convenient to brush them behind the ears and in other delicate areas,

The main function of a dog grooming brush is to stimulate his skin and help him get rid of loose or bad hair. This will also help you to keep your home clean and free from fur. When you use clippers or scissors to trim your dog’s hair, he will look well groomed and neat, with a shiny coat. And maintaining the coat with the dog grooming brush will become easier. It will not only make him look debonair, but also show your care and love for him and your interest to keep him well maintained. A dog grooming brush is an important grooming accessory, so make sure to buy one when you go shopping for your pet. You can also search on the Internet to find out the detailed information about its availability and price range. A dog grooming brush comes in various styles and is easily available at any pet shop. Buy one keeping in mind the comfort and hygiene of your dog.

An ancient ancestor of the Spitz breed, the Pomeranian’s history can be dated back hundreds of years. Queen Victoria established her own breeding kennel in the 1800′s and even Marie Antoinette and Mozart were owners of this small breed.

The Pomeranian is a very small dog with a fluffy coat and a feathered tail that distinctly fans forward over the back. The undercoat is short but thick with an outer coat that forms a stand-off of the straight hair. Because of this elegant yet full coat, the Pomeranian requires frequent brushings and sometimes more often during the shedding process which can happen one to two times yearly.

The grooming procedure for the Pomeranian is very simple since the dog only needs bathed when dirty. Many breeders and groomers only “dry bathe” their precious Pom Poms. If you should need to bathe your Pomeranian, take extra caution to not get water in the ears, eyes or nose. After washing in a gentle shampoo, use thick towels to remove any excess water from the coat and then the Pomeranian will need to be blow-dried. A hand blow-dryer on a low setting works well. While drying, brush the coat against the grain and then back down until the coat is fully dry. This process will give the coat that “puffy” natural look that the Pomeranian is so popular for.

A natural bristle brush, slicker brush or pin brush with flexible pins are excellent choices for brushing the Pomeranians coat. Any mats can be gently picked out using a smooth metal comb with large teeth. A detangler may need to be used to help brush out mats and knots in the hairs. Start brushing from the head area and brush the coat forward. The coat will fall back into place on its own. Work the coat down through both layers, separating all of the hairs until the entire coat has been thoroughly brushed through.

Any unruly hairs can be trimmed away being careful inside the ears and the bottom of the paws. Keep hairs trimmed around the anus area since that area can become dirty and matted easily. Use a cotton ball lightly dampened with water to clean out the eyes and ears. The Pomeranian is susceptible to early tooth loss. Clean the teeth regularly and take your Pom Pom to the veterinarian for regular check-ups.

Keep the toenails clipped which can either be done by yourself or a professional groomer. If attempting the process yourself, be aware that the toenail has a “quick” and can hurt the dog or even bleed if cut into. If your dog has light colored nails, the quick is usually visible and easier to trim. Cut the toenail within 2 millimeters of the quick. For dark colored nails, trim the nails in small cuts to minimize the chance of cutting into the quick.

Ideally, the Pomeranian needs brushed daily with no less than two thorough brushings weekly. Proper and frequent grooming is a necessity for the Pomeranian. If their coat becomes heavily matted and neglected, the dog may need to be fully shaved of its magnificent coat. Many times when a Pomeranian has a full body shave, the coat will not grow back to its prior thickness or to the beauty that was intended.

There are many different breeds of dogs out there. The choices are too numerous to count. With each breed of dog you also have different colors of coat they will have, and the texture of their coat. Some dogs have short hair while others have long. Some breeds have a straight coat, while others are wavy or curly.

Tamming the Curls

No matter which dog you choose, you will need to know how to properly groom them. If you have a dog that has a wavy or curly coat, you will want to know how to take care of their coat properly. A dog with a curly or wavy coat will take more time and attention to keep looking good than a dog with straight hair.

When caring for a dog with curly hair you will want to make sure you keep the coat a good length. If you let the coat get too long it will get tangled easily, and twigs and debris will get stuck in it. This is especially important to people who show their dog, or use their dog for hunting. It is easier for your dog to be helpful while hunting if he has a coat that is well maintained.

Cutting the Curls

Most curly haired dogs will need to have their coat cut. Two inches is the best length for the dogs coat. It does take time and practice to master cutting your dogs hair. Some people choose just to use a buzzer, this is an easy fast way of cutting your dogs coat. Others choose to use a scissor, which takes more practice. If your dog is going to be in dog shows you may want to take them to a place that specializes in dog grooming.

Here are a few things to keep in mind when grooming your dogs coat yourself, or between visits to the dog groomer. First you will want to make sure you brush the dogs entire coat to get rid of as dead coat as you can, this also gets rid of the tangles. A pin brush and or slicker brush usually work the best for this. Next you will want to use a comb to make sure you get every tangle. To ensure that you do not rip any hair out you will want to take your time.

After you are sure you have removed all the dead hair, and the tangles you are ready to proceed with the cutting. The first thing you will want to do is remove any extra hair. Remember you should leave the hair about two inches long, and it should be a pretty even cut. Now you will want to proceed to the foot, and the foot pads. You will want to cut any excess hair from between the paws, the make the paw blend in with the leg hair.

After you have finished with the legs and paws you are ready to continue towards the torso. You will want to make sure you cut off excess fuzz, and shape the hair in a way that flatters your breed of dog. You will want to make sure you take your time and do a good job. Stop periodically to look at you work. Having a picture of your breed of dog will be a big help. This way you have an idea of what you are going for.

After cutting your dogs hair you will want to give your dog a bath. After the bath all you need to do is towel dry your dog. By towel drying you are allowing the dogs natural curls to show. This will look much better than if you try and blow dry it.