Why Brushing Your Dog is Important

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     While most owners of long haired dogs understand that brushing their dogs coat helps keep their coat tangle free and nicer looking, many times owners of dogs with short coats regard brushing their dog as unnecessary. The truth is that brushing your dogs coat regardless of how long it is has many benefits for both you and your pet. Here are just a few good reasons why you should brush your dogs coat regularly.

Helps Reduce Dog Hair in Your Home

There really is nothing that is going to completely stop your dog from shedding. However, by brushing your dogs coat regularly you can reduce the amount of dog hair that gets shed all over your home. A dog that sheds a lot and is infrequently brushed is going to be shedding that hair everywhere he goes. While brushing him daily or even three times a week will remove much of the loose hair leaving less to be shed as he wanders around your home.

Brushing Keeps Your Dogs Coat Cleaner and His Skin Healthier

Brushing your dogs coat regularly removes dirt, grass and others things that clings to his coat, keeping him cleaner and more odor free. In addition by brushing his coat you are spreading the natural oils over your dogs skin and coat which makes both his skin and his coat healthier and helping to prevent the appearance of dry patches which can make your pet itchy and cause other discomforts.

Help Identify Small Problems Before They Become Large Problems

By brushing your dogs coat thoroughly on a regular basis you are more likely to find and notice broken skin, small sores, and rashes where they can be treated early before they become big problems. People who brush their dog's coats regularly are more apt to spot cancerous tumors in the early stages when they can be treated successfully.

Quality Time with Your Pet

One of the best reasons for brushing your dog is that it is a great way to spend relaxing quality time with your dog doing something you both enjoy. It is an effortless way to give your pet the attention he craves and helps you and your dog to remain bonded and enjoy each other's company in a quiet way that is relaxing to you both. From your dogs point of view brushing him slowly and talking to him softly while you are brushing has the same effect on him as petting him does. He feels the affection that is directed towards him and that makes him happy and even more eager to please you because he feels love in your hands when you are stroking him with a brush.

Brushing your dog is one of the most important things you can do to protect both his physical and emotional health. It gives you and your pet a few quiet minutes together that is relaxing for you both and strengthens the bond of love between you.