by Jaimie Leaven

It can be quite costly to take your dog to a salon for its grooming. But that’s no excuse to take chances with your dog’s health and well being by neglecting its grooming. Just like people, they also need some pampering and grooming every now and then so that they look and feel better.

Fortunately, you don’t need to spend a lot of money on dog grooming. There are various ways in which you can take care of your pet by yourself in your own home. Just buy some pets grooming supplies and read the following tips on how to groom your dog.

The place to start is with your dog’s coat. Cleaning and grooming your pet’s coat is essential if you want to keep pests such as fleas from making their home in it. A critical pet grooming tool is a brush with soft bristles. It’s important to give your dog a good brushing each day so that its coat doesn’t become matted. Brushing also makes the coat shine since it distributes the natural oils throughout the length of the hair. It prevents shedding because it removes dead and dying hair.

Also, the dog’s coat should be clipped every month or so, depending on the length. If you plan on doing this yourself, you’ll have to get some clippers, scissors, a brush and a comb, all designed for dogs, not humans. You’ll also need a blow dryer and towels.

The next step is giving your dog a bath. For this you’ll need a shampoo formulated for dogs, some soap, a comb and brush, and lots of towels. Prior to bathing, brush out the coat so it doesn’t get hopelessly tangled in the water. Your dog needs a bath once a month if it has long hair, and every two months if it has short hair. Sometimes it will need an extra bath if it’s been engaged in particularly messy activities. Regular bathing will prevent your dog from getting fleas and other skin diseases. And your dog will smell fresh and clean.

Dog grooming also involves nail clipping. A dog’s nails are continuously growing, and if they’re long they can more easily do damage to your carpet and furniture. They might also break off, which would be painful for your pet. Therefore, you must cut your dog’s nails about once a month. This is quite different from trimming your own nails since your dog’s nails are thicker and a different shape. A dog nail trimmer must be utilized. You should also have some blood-clotting powder handy if the need arises.

Every couple of weeks, inspect your dog’s ears to see if there are any open sores or fleas. Then use warm water, mineral oil and cotton balls to get them clean.

Finally, not only people have to brush their teeth. Dogs too can get cavities and other unhealthy conditions on their teeth and gums. You need pet toothpaste and a toothbrush to clean the mouth twice a week.

About the Author:
When it comes to keeping your pet happy and healthy there is nothing more important than proper pets grooming. Whether you take your pet to a professional groomer, do the job yourself, or call up a mobile pet grooming service, you are demonstrating your love and affection for your pet.

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