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Grooming your dog is very important and an often overlooked responsibility of dog handling and ownership. It achieves much more than just making your pet's coat look healthy and shiny. It provides an opportunity for the master to bond with the pet by combing, brushing, bathing him.

You should use the opportunity to survey your dog closely for any problems while grooming. Look closely for signs of flea, ticks or skin irritations caused by tangles and dandruff. Read your dogs body language and determine where they are sensitive and need to be groomed a little more gently and carefully than others parts of their body. By appealing to your dogs likes and dislikes, they will become more comfortable with the grooming process.

Let your dog become familiar with the grooming instrument. Let them sniff the brush and comb before you begin grooming. Talk to your dog, make him comfortable and he will begin to look forward to regular grooming sessions.

 

	BRUSHING - Brushing on a regular basis removes loose hair and keeps the skin clean. This reduces the chance of getting any skin diseases or parasites. Brushes are an essential part of any dog grooming kit. Short-haired dogs need to be brushed two to three times a week. Longhaired pets should be brushed daily. Review dog grooming supplies for types of brushes which are appropriate for your dogs hair-type. If your dog's coat mats easily, try a wide-toothed dematting comb, slicker or rake.
	WASHING & BATHING - Ensure that you have shampoo that is specially formulated for dogs. There are many dog grooming supplies of dry bathing products on the market as well as dog baths and bathing accessories. And if you wash your dog in the family bath, be sure to get a ‘pet hair snare' which prevents the hair clogging the shower or tub drains.
	DENTAL CARE- chewing treats are a great product to prevent tartar build-up on teeth which cause bad breath and periodontal disease. Teeth can become loose and fall out due to receding gums. To prevent this, brush his teeth - there are special dog grooming supplies, including dog brushes on the market that work extremely well. If you think you don't need to brush your dogs teeth, then think again because 80% of domestic dogs three years and older are affected by infection of the gums. Yet it's one of the most overlooked problems by pet owners.
	EAR CARE - Cleaning the ears of all dog breeds is a necessary step in grooming to avoid ear infections, resulting is a strong and unpleasant odor. There are special dog grooming supplies, including ear cleaners, powders and ear-hair clippers to aid this important grooming function.
	EYE CARE - Some dogs have allergies which can cause weeping and goopy eyes. Simply wipe your dogs eyes with a damp, warm cloth. There are also dog grooming supplier available to safely reduce discoloration under and around your dog's eyes.

 

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