Grooming Your Dog

This will be a little more time consuming than a dog with a short hair coat and no double.

Do you have the proper supplies for grooming your breed of dog? There are different brushes, rakes and such for various types of coats.

At bath time, you should use only products recommended for pets. There are many kinds of shampoos and conditioners for particular coat types and skin problems.

Can you cut your dog's toenails yourself or do you need help or the vet to do it? This is a big issue.

Part of grooming is cleaning his teeth. Do you know how to do this and what products are available to keep his mouth and teeth fresh and clean?

The sections included in this chapter are helpful tips, ideas and strategies we found useful with our dogs over the years.

They are:

Dog Grooming Supplies

Longcoated Dog Breeds

Shorthair Dog Breeds

Dog Toenails

Bathing Your Dog

Dog Teeth Cleaning

Grooming is a good way to get to know your dog's body and to have quality time with him.

Regular coat care will keep his skin and hair healthy and you can find any little bumps, sores, dry skin, etc. while brushing and bathing.

Keep in mind some breeds need professional grooming, Poodles for instance. So if your pet is the type that needs clipping and trimming, leave it for the pros or you may wind up with a clip style you weren't expecting.