How to Bathe and Groom Your Pet Dog

Dog grooming is not just about making your dog look nice,it is essential to both your dogs health and the health of you and your family. The ideal frequency would be once every day, but this is not always achievable with people leading busy lives. No less than once every week is highly recommended.

The more regularly you brush and groom your dog the easier it will be for you to carry out the task.This is essential in the dog shedding season. Regularity is not only easier for you to carry out, it will be a less painful for your pet dog too. In addition you will be helping your dog to avoid infections which can occur,if not done on a regular basis.

Ensure that you do not use a comb designed for humans which could be either too soft to carry out the process satisfactorily,or too hard which will cause damage to your pets skin. You can take advice from your local vet on the most suitable brush and comb for your particular breed of dog.

Although regular bathing is essential for your pets well being, it is also possible to overdo the bathing process by bathing your pet too frequently. To a large extent it will depend on the breed of dog. Some breeds are very active others are not so active. If your pet is not so active you may have to rely on your sense of smell and the appearance of your dog, as over bathing will reduce the natural oil levels in your pets skin causing the skin to dry out and your pet to start itching and damaging the dry skin. If in doubt obtain advice from your vet for you dogs particular breed.

Brushing your dog on a regular basis is not the only requirement. Your dog will also require to be bathed regularly as well. Dogs have highly sensitive skins and require a shampoo which has been specifically prepared for dogs. Once again the ideal shampoo can be different for some breeds of dogs and professional advice should be taken before you purchase.

If your pet has picked up fleas there are shampoos which can help to remove these parasites,in addition to using flea powder. If used on a regular basis when bathing your pet,it will help to keep him free of fleas. When bathing always ensure that your dog is thoroughly rinsed to remove any remaining flea powder previously applied. Failure to do so could result in your dogs skin becoming irritated which will cause him to incessantly be scratching, which will cause skin damage.The ideal situation is to brush your pet immediately before bathing, as this will make the bathing process be much more effective by allowing the shampoo to cleanse your dogs skin.

Still with the bathing process you will need to be aware of sensitive areas of your dog. When bathing his face to remove the shampoo, do not rinse water directly over his head. Instead concentrate on lightly applying around the area by using your hands to direct out the dirt from your dogs head and ears and ensure that the shampoo does not run into your pets eyes and ears.It will make the process easier if your dog has a mat placed at the bottom of the bath so that he does not accidentally slip in the water. This is important when applying shampoo and rinsing around sensitive areas.

The ideal way to make sure that your pet becomes accustomed to the bathing process is to start grooming and bathing him when a puppy. If this is carried out as recommended it will become a fun activity which the puppy will carry through into becoming a fully grown dog. The grooming and bathing process will then become an event which both owner and pet dog will both enjoy.

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