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Dog Grooming - Maintaining A Posh Pup
By Paolo Basauri
Dog Grooming - It's Not Just for Poodles Anymore Dog grooming is not simply an aesthetic bonus for our caninefriends. Maintaining a regular grooming schedule will help tokeep your
both happy and healthy. Routine
grooming willensure that your
is free of parasites, has healthy skin anda shiny coat, and has good dental health. Of course, theaesthetic benefits are also a plus. Only a true
lover wantsto be around a dirty, stinky
with bad breath. Proper doggrooming will bring out the best in man's best friend. What's Involved in
Grooming?
While
grooming can be performed at home, the best resultscan be achieved via a professional
groomer. A thorough doggrooming session takes care of all the hygienic needs of yourdog. The grooming process generally takes a hour or two toaccomplish, but the results are well worth the time spent. Atypical
grooming session consists of the followingtreatments for your dog: * A thorough bath including flea dip (if applicable) * Acomplete coat brushing to eliminate tangles and matted hair *Styling as requested (can include accessories such as bows,rhinestones and bandannas) * Nail trimming * Ear cleaning andexamination for parasites * Teeth cleaning How Often Should
Grooming Take Place? The frequency with which your should groom your
is dependenton the breed and coat quality of your dog. Some breeds areconsidered high maintenance in terms of
grooming, whileothers need only periodic care. Before you purchase or adopt adog, it's a good idea to find out how much grooming it willrequire. A basic guide to
grooming by coat type is asfollows: * Curly-Coated - Dogs such as Poodles have a dense and curlycoat that is fairly resistant to water. These dogs will requiredog grooming at least once every two months, or six times a year. * Short-Coated - Dogs with short dense coats, such as Corgis andBoxers need a weekly brushing, but do not need to be bathed morethan once or twice a year unless a problem arises. * Long-Coated - Long coated dogs, such as Collies and Sheepdogs,require a daily brushing to keep their coats in good condition.Additional
dog grooming including regular bathing, should beadministered once every other month. * Silky-Coated - Afghans, Cocker Spaniels and Pekinese dogsbelong to the silky coated
group. These dogs require dailybrushing and a thorough
grooming session four times a year. * Wire-Coated - Wire coated dogs require considerable doggrooming. Dogs such as Terriers and Schnauzers should be bathedevery three months and have their coat clipped every six toeight weeks. * Smooth-Coated - The smooth-coated class of dogs includesLabrador Retrievers, Doberman Pinschers and Dachshunds. Theseare very low maintenance dogs and require only weekly brushingand bathing as necessary. Whatever type of
you own, it's important to see that propergrooming is maintained for the health and happiness of yourcanine companion. About the author:Paolo Parodi is an expert author who writes for Dog Grooming
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