Yes, Your Dog Will Be Happier If You Use These Dog Grooming Tips

Most dogs handle their own grooming needs. But, you can offer a
helping hand as necessary. If you do this, you will have many
benefits to it. For example, it helps the two of you to bond.
And, it allows for you to catch diseases or other health
problems that can affect your pet. Can’t get your dog to sit
still long enough? Then, do a small portion of her each day.
Eventually she will enjoy it and allow you to do it easily.

Dogs use licking, shaking and scratching to stay clean. If you
brush them, you can help the fur to stay clean and unmated. Some
dogs that have longer hair will require this attention daily.
Others who have shorter hair can be brushed just once a week.
Most dogs will enjoy the brushing. Others will not right off the
bat. In order to help this process, use the brush in a small
amount while talking soothingly to her. Afterwards, give her a
treat for being good. Add a little more time on each time.

Dark specs on the skin can be fleas. In order to check for these
types of problems, run your hands down here coat as you brush
her. If you see quite a bit of black flecks, which are flea
dropping, then you need to seek help for your animal right away.
You may also notice rice like debris near her tail. These are a
sign that the dog has worms. Again, you need to take your pet to
the vet in this case as they will need treatment.

Just like you, your pet needs her teeth brushed daily. You can
do this using a child sized toothbrush or just a finger
toothbrush that is designed for your pet. The paste that you use
should be one designed for dogs only. Your toothpaste can
seriously make your dog ill. To help keep dog’s teeth in tip top
shape, give them rawhide chews to gnaw on. This helps keep teeth
as well as gums healthy.

You’ll need to do other types of grooming as well, but not as
frequently. You should check ears and nails weekly or monthly.
Look into your dog’s ears. If you see small, black/brown specks,
this can be ear mites. For nails, walks that are given on
sidewalks as well as in the driveway can help to wear them down.
Make sure, though, that the nails are not too long. You can
learn from your vet the proper way to trim them to help the dog
to stay healthy and to walk correctly. You should not trim them
without getting some training though.