Easy dog care and grooming tips

Reduce the amount of shedding by a daily brushing of the dog’s fur. For short hair dogs use a brush with shorter bristles and. If you own a shaggy breed with long hair that mats and tangles easily, rub the dog gently with your hand locating any matted hair. Clip this away with sharp household scissors, and then gently brush the fur starting at the base of the neck and work back to his hind quarters.

Bath the dog no more than once a month. More often than this removes the natural oils your dog produces to keep his skin soft and hair from becoming brittle.

Clip the toe nails carefully. Never clip into the “quick” or white/pink area of the nails as this is going to result in pain and bleeding.

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Brush the teeth three times a week beginning with the soft bristle dog toothbrush until the dog becomes ok with this invasion of his mouth. Then you can use the stiffer bristle brush for serious tarter and plaque removal.

Try these simple and easy dog care and grooming tips to keep your best friend looking sharp and feeling good!

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Is old Teddy looking a bit rough around the edges? If so we have a few simple dog care and grooming tips even the most inexperienced dog owner can use to give Teddy a salon fresh look. Not only will he feel better, he will be healthier as well. And you are sure to like the fact your dog is looking good so read on for our easy dog care and grooming tips for all dog breeds.

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Begin training your pooch to accept bathing, clipping of the toe nails, brushing the teeth, brushing the coat, and ear cleaning as soon as he arrives in the home. He or she might be a very young puppy, or a mature dog you have rescued from a shelter and it really makes little difference. The dog must learn this is going to be a part of their grooming routine and all the fussing will not change this.

The first of our dog care and grooming tips is to visit a local pet supply store and purchase the various products you are going to need. You will want to have these on hand BEFORE the dog arrives in the home. A set of quality dog hair brushes for long and short hair, dog formulated toothpaste, a soft and hard bristle toothbrush, organic all natural canine shampoos and conditioners, flea and tick treatment medication, a quality set of toe nail clippers, and monthly worm medication treatment in liquid form.

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