The bond between people and puppies is strengthened in many ways. From meal time, to play time,to grooming. The puppies body is like a map to its well being, and by becoming familiar with its body through regular brushing, combing, eye, ear, and dental care you will find its easier to keep tabs on whats happening to your puppies body.
The foundation of good grooming is brushing and combing, which will loosen and remove dirt, dead hair, and skin cells. It will also distibute natural oils and prevent tangles. During shedding season you may want to brush more often to keep loose hair under control.
By establishing a regular grooming routine in early puppyhood, you will quickly learn what's normal for your dog. Anything unusual will stand out Allowing you to catch problems early like ear infections, skin disease, parasites, and tumors before they become serious.
Grooming has other benefits. A dog that is groomed regularly is more likely to be comfortable being handled by a vet , a professional groomer, or a dog judge. A grooming session can be relaxing to a dog and your dog will just feel better when clean.
Short haired dogs can usually be groomed once a week while long haired dogs will be more frequently.
The grooming session will be something your puppy will come to enjoy. At first, keep grooming sessions short and fun. Teach your puppy to open his mouth so you can look at its teeth, offer plenty of praise when he complies. Fondle his ears and paws getting him use to them being touched.They need to learn that being handled can be pleasureable. Its a great way to establish trust.
Establish a weekly routine so the puppy comes to expect grooming at a certain time. Have everything you need already assembled so you don't have to interrupt your grooming session . Grooming is best done before the puppy eats so his tummy isn't full. Make sure you sit him on a non skid surface so he won't slip or fall scaring him or possibly hurting himself.
The foundation of good grooming is brushing and combing, which will loosen and remove dirt, dead hair, and skin cells. It will also distibute natural oils and prevent tangles. During shedding season you may want to brush more often to keep loose hair under control.A hound mitt that fits over your hand works well for short haired dogs.A brush with natural bristles for dogs with medium length hair and a gentle wire slicker brush for longer haired dogs. A sturdy metalcomb comes in handy to remove tangles.Be sure to brush down to the skin and not just brush the suface. Don't skip the stomach area, sometimes your puppy might resist but persist with gentle insistence and he will learn to enjoy it as times goes on.
While combing look for fleas You may not see any but you may see dark flecks falling onto the surface your puppy is on or perhaps on your comb or brush. Wet these and if they turn red your dogs has hidden fleas and you know you need to treat him.
If you find a tick remove it carefully with tweezers, grasping by the head close to the skin and pull firmly until the tick lets go. I also have found that if you put some dawn dish washing liquid on a cotton ball and put it over the tick it will smother and let go without all that pulling and the tick stays stuck to the soap on the cotton ball and you can flush him away without ever having to touch it.
After you've brushed his coat, move on to the ears and eyes. Look inside the ears check for dirt, scratches and foxtails check for parasites or discharge.Moisten a cottonball with mineral oil and gently wipe out the ear making sure their clean. Make sure to keep the ears dry and clean or your dog may experience recurrent ear infections.
Check the eyes for redness or signs of irratation. Healthy eyes are bright and clear and the eyeball is white. Clean with warm water and a cottonball if needed.
Dental care is something alot of us don't always think of. Food particles and saliva cause buildup of soft plaque,which hardens into tartar. The bacteria in the the plaque contributes to bad breath and will develop into gingivitis. By brushing your puppies teeth on a regular basis you can prevent or at least decrease the need for your vet to clean your dogs teeth which will include anesthetizing.
Begin by gently scrubbing the teeth with a finger brush or gauze pad. Later you can introduce a toothbrush. Always use dog tooth paste human toothpaste can cause upset stomach if puppy swallows it.
MAN ALL THAT GROOMING WORE ME OUT!!!
Nail trimming often involves alot of howling and flinching on the part of the owner. With care and persistance you will accomplish trimming nails and after awhile your puppy will just lay still like it happens every day. Clip only the tip and avoid clipping past the curve of the nail or you risk hitting what is called the quick, which is painful and will cause alot of bleeding. If nails grow to long it can impair the dog's ability to walk properly. While clipping nails inspect the dogs pads for foreign objects cuts or scrapes.
End each grooming session with a relaxing massage. and a treat and a whole lot of praise.
You brush your hair every day and wash your face Your dog will appreciate being clean too and it enhance your bond and trust.
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