Three Practical Dog Grooming Techniques To Clean Your Jack Russell's Face

 

I have known of people who find that dog grooming is a challenge and due to it, they tend to put it off. However I heartily believe that regularly grooming their dog should be a block of the routine for any dog owner. As for me, I set a timetable to groom my Jack Russell terriers and I would like to share with you 3 very simple dog grooming tips that I used very successfully with my Jack Russell dogs to clean their face as a part of the grooming process.

Here are the steps I use to properly clean my terrier's face:

1. First, I gently wash the skin around the eyes of my Jack Russell with a new cotton ball that I dipped in warm water. I use this moist cotton ball to wipe away any dirt around the eye area. As I wipe the dirt away, I also look out for any discharge, cuts or inflammations. If I see those, I will then take my Jack Russell to a vet to make sure everything is ok.

2. Next I will clean the ears. I will use a new cotton ball and also moisten the cotton ball in the warm water to clean the ears. I will gently wipe the ears and make sure that I do not probe too deep into the ear canal. As I wipe the ears, I will also take notice of any excessive wax, dirt or smell coming from the ears. Fresh cotton ball will be used for each ear

3. Finally, I will gently wipe the whole face with another new and moisten cotton ball. While wiping his face, I will clean off the loose skins so that dirt will not be deposited there. Dirt carries bacteria which may cause infection.

I normally groom my terriers face this way every day. I find that the advantage to a regular grooming program for my dogs is that I am able to spot any problems before they become a problem. However do note that sometimes certain dogs may take a while to get used to this grooming process. If that happens, you will have to be patient and gentle with them.

The dog grooming process is also a time for me to bond with my dogs. They normally look forward to the grooming sessions I have with them and we enjoyed these sessions very much.