Groom Your Dog At Home And Save Money

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     Although it may be necessary to bring your pet dogs to a professional groomer, it is also a good thing to groom your dog at home. It does not only save you lots of money, it can also strengthen your bond with your pets. Of course, taking care of them is a great way to return the friendship, happiness, loyalty and protection that they give you.

If you have a pet dog, learning to groom your dog at home is an important skill as this can help you keep your pet clean and safe to play with especially if you have kids in the family. Of course, a clean and healthy pet dog is a happy and jolly friend and thus keeping your pet clean and healthy all the time is one great thing you can keep a healthy and happy relationship with your dog.

Here are a things you can do on how you can groom your dog at home.

Bathing Your Dog

Before you start bathing your dog, it is helpful to brush his hair first to untangle some of his furs and get rid of loose hair. It is normal for some dogs to be afraid of bathing at first but as a puppy, bathing him regularly can help eliminate this fear. It helps however to make the process gradual for your dogs. Don't scare them with inches high of water or splashing water right into their faces. It helps to test them in very shallow water and every time they do, give them their favorite treats.

Find a shampoo fit for your dog and not for human use. If he experiences dry skin, then get some conditioner for him. It is also important to understand that different breeds may have different demands on hair care especially those breed with long hair. After every bath, only towel dry your pet and avoid brushing its fur when wet.

Trimming Your Pet's Nails

If you opt to groom your dog at home, also learn how to trim his nails. It is important to do this regularly as well as long nails may hurt them when they walk and may not make them safe to play with especially with the children. Take extra care in cutting their nails and make sure you don't cut it too short that it will hit the veins.

Cleaning your Dog's Teeth, Eyes and Ears

Your dog's teeth should also be brushed regularly along with their eyes and ears, as these are common places of infection. Get a toothpaste that is specially intended for dogs, as they will love its flavor. Clean their eyes by wiping it with clean cloth, tissue or cotton swabs with warm water. To clean the ears, cotton swabs with 3% hydrogen peroxide can make the cleaning easy but don't put the swab into your dog's ear canal nor go beyond the safe limit of hydrogen peroxide as this can also burn the ears.

Indeed, learning these things is a must in taking care of your pets and in learning how to groom your dog at home. This also is a great way of making your pet dogs lively, happy and healthy.