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Dog Grooming
Grooming Your Dog In The Winter
As summer draws to a close and days get colder, your dog's grooming needs remain important.
Clipping - It is all too tempting to leave your dog's coat long for the winter, thinking that he/she needs the warmth. Unfortunately this is not always the best thing for your pet. Long coats are high maintenance coats. Long coats take longer to dry, tangle more easily,and collect debris. You would be amazed what strange things we sometimes find in a coat!
Your pet will more often than not return from a walk wet, and with and mud, leaves, (and now who knows what else )! clinging to the coat. He or she will need to get dry and warm in order to be comfortable, and any tangles must be brushed out( try finding a volunteer for that job ) !
If the long coat remains unbrushed it will very quickly form mats, which in turn trap moisture and dirt and can cause infection and harbour parasites. A matted coat is a nightmare for a pet, as he/she will be unable to clean properly, will be itchy and sore, and suffer restricted movement .Worse-a matted coat can hide injuries that need treatment. This is a far cry from the warm fluffy winter's coat which was intended.
The dog who's owner continues the grooming regime as usual,is clipped and clean for the winter, easy to bathe, easy to dry, easy to check for health issues, and easy to pop a warm jacket/jumper on for walks in the very cold weather.
Bathing and Brushing - In the Winter dogs require bathing as often as in the Summer,for the health of the skin and coat. Dogs can suffer from central heating related dry skin, so a conditioning dog shampoo is a good choice.A conditioner formulated for dogs will help keep the skin and hair in good condition. For dogs that are kenneled outdoors, and other dogs that keep their long coat, daily brushing is necessary to maintain the condition of the coat. Before and after a professional shampoo, fluff dry and trim.
Foot and pad care - The hair that grows between the pads can grow long and matted if left unattended, causing discomfort to the dog, who may chew at the foot.Overgrown hair may disguise foot problems such as long and ingrowing nails and injury to the foot. Regular professional grooming will help maintain foot health and hygiene for your pet. Before and after the foot is trimmed and clipped.
We all owe so much to our animal companions , meeting their grooming needs is a great way to help keep them comfortable and happy all year round.
Author: Susan Gardner - http://www.mutleymakeovers.com
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