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Dog grooming is a vital element of dog care. Dog grooming consists of a number of different jobs. Routine brushing and combing to eliminate dead hair, skin and general flotsam and jetsam. Bathing and nail trimming, as well as caring for your dog’s ears, eyes and mouth.
Whilst routine dog grooming is key to your dogs health, it is also a great moment for quality time and bonding with your dog. Your dog will see it as another form of attention. Dog grooming must be commenced early in the dogs life, build a daily routine, do at the same time, same location and how. When starting dog grooming, be soft, but decisive, that way he will not be anxious, but knows where he stands.
The brushing and combing will care for your dog’s coat, taking out all sorts of potential skin irritant and pests, giving a healthier and more brilliant coat. The specific type of grooming needed depends on the type of dog, the below is non-specific and suitable for most dogs, but either check with the breeder who supplied the dog, or find more information on the web, or your dog sitter should be able to help.
Bathing
Bathing is a crucial part of dog grooming. There is no consensus on how often a given dog or breed must be bathed. The trade off discussion revolve around normal self grooming preserves natural body oils. Whilst bathing, even with specific dog shampoos will bathe the natural essential oils away. So many people wait until the dog is dirty prior to washing. There could be a man / woman thing, with the ladies generally preferring to wash regularly and more frequently. Normally bathing about every couple of months or so should be planned.
It is easier to introduce them to bathing at an early age, so they are at ease, and even enjoy it. Before a planned bathing of the dog it is a good idea to brush the dog well.
It is a good idea to plan the dog bath well, collect and place everything ready and at hand prior to getting the dog. Bathing is especially difficult for those in large cities, with insufficient space and without the delights of shower rooms and utility rooms by the garden. For us town dwellers, we often have to take the dog up to the bathroom.
Keeping a secure footing is important, so place the rubber mat in your bath. To evade ear problems, shield the ears with the use of cotton wool in the dog’s ears to prevent water entering into the ears. Some dogs with open ears such as collies can be especially susceptible to ear problems.
You do not want to shock your dog so use warm water to rinse your dog. It is great to use a shower or spray hose. Keep the nozzle head close to the fur and do not spray onto the dog’s face, as this could shock him.
There are specially formulated dog shampoos which are specially formulated to meet their special needs. Do not use too much and commence with the head and top and work downward and toward the tail. Be careful to avoid the eyes. Important areas to spend time on bathing well are around the chin, especially if he is a messy eater, behind the ears, be thorough with the toes and the rectum.
Finish by rinsing with warm water, ensuring all the shampoo is washed out.
The dog will remove a lot of the water by shaking, so watch out!, after this you can rub him down. You may like to use a hair dryer, mainly women again! This is not really needed unless you are needing to take him out. Let him finish drying off naturally inside.

The other jobs of dog grooming and dog care will be dealt with later, including coat care, nail trimming, ear and teeth care

Dog grooming is a crucial part of dog care.  Dog grooming involves a number of diverse jobs. Regular combing and brushing to take out dead hair, skin and general flotsam and jetsam. Bathing and nail trimming, as well as maintaining your dog’s ears, eyes and mouth.
For good dog health you should groom daily, it is also a great moment for quality time and bonding with your dog. Your dog will see it as another form of petting. Dog grooming must be commenced early in the dogs life, build a daily routine, do at the same time, place and how. When commencing dog grooming, be soft, but decisive, that way he will be relaxed, but knows that he has to do it.
The combing and brushing will look after your dog’s coat, removing all sorts of skin irritant and pests, giving a healthier and shinier coat. The exact type of grooming needed depends on the dog breed, the below is non-specific and suitable for most dogs, but either verify with the breeder who supplied the dog, or research it on the net, or your dog sitter should be able to help.
Bathing
Bathing is a crucial task in dog grooming. There is no consensus on how often a given dog or breed should be bathed. The different aspects centring around natural self grooming preserves natural body oils. Whilst bathing, even with specific dog shampoos will bathe the natural essential oils away. So often people wait until the dog is dirty before washing. There is a man / woman thing, with women normally wanting to bath regularly and more often. Generally a bath around every two months or so should be planned.
It is easier to introduce a dog to bathing whilst a puppy, so it comes naturally, and even look forward to it. So prior to a planned bathing of the dog it is best to brush the dog well.
It is a good idea to plan the dog bath well, get everything you need at hand prior to collecting him. Bathing is particularly stressful for those in large cities, with lack of space and without the luxury of shower rooms and utility rooms by the garden. For us city dwellers, we often have to carry the dog up to the bathroom.
Avoid you and the dog loosing footing, so place the rubber mat in your bath tub or shower. To avoid ear problems, shield the ears with the use of cotton wool in the dog’s ears to prevent water entering into the ears. Some dogs with large ears such as Retrievers can be particularly susceptible to ear infections.
  You do not want to shock your pooch so use warm water to bath your dog. It is great to use a shower or spray hose. Keep the nozzle head close to the fur and do not spray onto the dog’s face, as this could shock him.
There are specially formulated dog shampoos which are specially formulated to meet their special needs. Only use a little and commence with the head and top and wash downward and toward the tail. Obviously avoid and be careful around the eyes. Crucial parts to spend time on washing well are under the chin, particularly if the dog is a messy eater, behind the ears, around the toes and the rectum.
At the end rinse with warm water, ensuring all the shampoo is washed out.
The dog will remove a lot of the water by shaking, so watch out!, after this you can towel him down. You may like to use a hair dryer, especially women again! This is not normally needed unless you are needing to take him out. Let him finish drying off naturally inside.

The other jobs of dog grooming and dog care will be covered later, including coat care, ear and teeth care and nail trimming