Grooming your dog can feel like an endless task but stick with it as truly does pay off bringing lots of benefits for you and your dog. Grooming your dog not only helps your dog to look, feel and smell good it also makes your home more inviting for guests. Lets be honest who can resist having a cheeky little cuddle with the best looking, sweetest smelling dog on the block.
The key to developing a good grooming regime is to make it part of your daily routine. Grooming shouldn’t be a chore, it should be a positive experience that you both enjoy. On an emotional level grooming reduces stress for both you and your dog and provides an opportunity for you both to relax and strengthen those already amazing bonds.
Whilst grooming your dog be mindful to check for fleas, mites, lumps and bumps. Being familiar with your dog will help promote good health and quickly help you detect changes in coat, condition or body tone.
The key to developing a good grooming regime is to make it part of your daily routine. Grooming shouldn’t be a chore, it should be a positive experience that you both enjoy. On an emotional level grooming reduces stress for both you and your dog and provides an opportunity for you both to relax and strengthen those already amazing bonds.
Whilst grooming your dog be mindful to check for fleas, mites, lumps and bumps. Being familiar with your dog will help promote good health and quickly help you detect changes in coat, condition or body tone.
For stress free grooming always remember:
Grooming is a very unatural process, grooming your dog from the minute they enter your home helps them get used to being groomed and helps them begin to enjoy the many benefits associated with it
Use the correct brush because not all brushes give you a good finish. Using the wrong brush can leave your dog with damaged fur and uncomfortable knots. Using the wrong brush can also pull at your dogs hair, scratching and damaging their skin.
Groom daily, grooming for a few minutes every day establishes good routines and promotes healthy skin and coat
To create a positive grooming experience use gentle, humane and reputable products and be sure you know how to use them. Remember one bad experience can undo all the good work you have done
Reward you dog for wanted behaviours such as allowing you to brush them particularly on areas such as their face, tummy and feet.
If you experience difficulties or are unsure about anything, help is always at hand. Its true, some things in life are actually free. Here at Wirral Dog Grooming we are always happy to offer free advice and guidance.
If you are considering a new groomers please be careful to check people out and don't be scared to ask questions. Ask to see where your dog is being groomed and the equipment that is used to groom them, if for any reason it doesn't feel right do not leave them.
Grooming is a very unatural process, grooming your dog from the minute they enter your home helps them get used to being groomed and helps them begin to enjoy the many benefits associated with it
Use the correct brush because not all brushes give you a good finish. Using the wrong brush can leave your dog with damaged fur and uncomfortable knots. Using the wrong brush can also pull at your dogs hair, scratching and damaging their skin.
Groom daily, grooming for a few minutes every day establishes good routines and promotes healthy skin and coat
To create a positive grooming experience use gentle, humane and reputable products and be sure you know how to use them. Remember one bad experience can undo all the good work you have done
Reward you dog for wanted behaviours such as allowing you to brush them particularly on areas such as their face, tummy and feet.
If you experience difficulties or are unsure about anything, help is always at hand. Its true, some things in life are actually free. Here at Wirral Dog Grooming we are always happy to offer free advice and guidance.
If you are considering a new groomers please be careful to check people out and don't be scared to ask questions. Ask to see where your dog is being groomed and the equipment that is used to groom them, if for any reason it doesn't feel right do not leave them.