Dog Grooming At Home: Controling Your Dogs Fur

Our pets often become members of our family from the time they are born. We would not let our children out of the house without brushing their teeth and looking clean for any period of time. Pets can attempt their own cleanliness and care but they depend on us to seek out dog grooming tips and use them.

Giving a dog a bath keeps away ticks, fleas and other insects that take to dog fur. Bugs cause dogs a lot of pain and aggravation. They also can cause disease and health problems. Bathing keeps a dogs fur healthy, clean of bacteria and more apt to be petted. Most dogs will not care for the kind of scented conditioners that many groomers use today. They will end up smelling like their natural scent before very long and this is to be expected. Dog shampoo should always be used in the place of human shampoo. Dog fur should not be mistaken for human hair.

Waxy dirt can build up in a dogs ear, becoming attached to the long hairs. They can be cleaned out regularly by pulling the long hairs out with the fingers or special rubber grippers that can be bought in pet shops. It is never recommended to cut the dogs ear fur with scissors and do not put the fingers directly in the dogs ear. Both of these things can cause serious damage.

Some serious medical problems can affect dogs eyes. This can cause fluid leakage. However, there are some breeds that naturally leak fluid from around their eyes. This fluid can be wiped away and should be cleaned regularly to avoid any kind of eye problems.

Clipping a dogs toenails is also important. Toenails should not be allowed to grow for too long as they can be dangerous to humans, the flooring, the furniture and the dog. If they have a tendency to jump up on anything, as most dogs do, they should often have their nails clipped because a long claw to the face is not pleasant.

Combing and brushing are two vial parts to grooming dogs. Brushing is as important as bathing because it is one way to stimulate blood supply to the skin and keeps the dogs appearance healthy and shiny.

Brushing is often an alternative to petting to the pet, so doing it every day can encourage bonding between owner and dog. This is a great time to show extra affection and love.

All the extras entailed in the grooming process can be done during a bath. Brushing can eliminate extra loose fur. Ears can be cleaned out and toenails clipped, all while speaking softly and comfortably to the pet, using warm water.

Temperaments and length of fur can cause some dog breeds to have special grooming needs. There are books in the library and in bookstores on every known breed of dog there is. Books are a good place to get specific dog grooming tips to ensure that a pet is groomed properly. This kind of care can prolong a pets life and keep them happy.