Regular Grooming

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Regular Grooming

All dogs benefit from regular grooming – to remove loose hairs and dead skin cells, to keep the coat free of dirt, debris and external parasites and to distribute natural skin oils along the hair shafts.

Dogs with long, silky or curly coats require daily brushing to keep their hair from becoming tangled or matted, especially around the ears, in the armpits, or along the back of the legs. Dogs with short hair coats may require less frequent brushing.

However, daily brushing of any dog that sheds, will cut down dramatically, on the amount of loose hair and pet dander floating around the home and will also cut down on the amount of hair that the dog swallows in the course of self-grooming with its tongue.

Daily coat inspections at home

Regardless of the type, you should inspect your dog’s coat every day to make sure there are no tangles or clumps that have developed under the armpits, in the groin or behind the ears. After a romp through the grass or in the woods, it is a good idea to look for burrs or grass awns that might have become trapped in the coat and could potentially cause irritation.

If you regularly check your dog’s coat and skin, you will also have a better chance of detecting any unusual lumps, bumps or areas of sensitivity on your dog’s body at an early stage.