Summer Dog - Grooming Tips
Summer -- coming soon.
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Winter Dog - Grooming Tips
Winter grooming schedule -- why is it important to maintain your dog's grooming schedule during the winter months?
It is essential to maintain your dog's grooming schedule during the winter months because colder weather often stimulates more hair/coat growth. Our lifestyles and the role canines play in our lives means our pets spend just as much time outside as inside in winter. This can really confuse what the coat was designed to do - one minute the hair follicles need to grow to keep your pet warm while outside; the next, they need to be shed because the heats on.
Dog Grooming Tips:
Double-coated breeds, like Samoyed, German Shepherd and Pomeranians, have coats that are designed to thicken up for insulation in cold climates, but they often live indoors in our heated environment during the winter.
Maintaining your dog's grooming routine also aids in the prevention of skin irritations and unsightly matting of the hair, keeps them smelling fresh and, with the blow drying they are "couch ready" - no more wet dog in the cold weather.
Make it a habit - book your dog in for a regular bath, blow dry and groom and ensure they keep their healthy, shiny coat ready for the summer.
Special treatments are available for sensitive skin and flea problems, also treatments provided by your Vet.
Springtime Dog - Grooming Tips
Spring is a time for new growth -- and that includes your dog's coat. Out with the old, fuzzy undercoats and in with the new, sleek fur. Although most dogs shed all year, shedding tends to be heaviest in spring. To avoid drifts of feathery fur piling up in the corners of your home, it's best to take a proactive approach and stay on top of it. Unfortunately, there is no one-size-fits-all solution to grooming. The types of dogs that come to me as a groomer are mostly small companion dogs (known more as lap dogs) that have coats that continually grow and need constant trimming. I also see dogs with double undercoats (e.g., Border Collies), which often shed just too much hair for the average owner to deal with and the larger, active breeds with short coats that need much less care.
Dog Grooming Tips:
Start With Cleanliness. It's best to start your dog off with a good shampoo at the start of shedding season to help eliminate debris and flaked skin that built up over the winter. It's best to use shampoos that are meant for dogs only; human shampoos are overly perfumed and can cause dryness. Follow up with a good brush. The next step is brushing your dog's coat, which you should aim to do once a week during peak shedding season. When brushing, take your time and be gentle, especially when removing mats or tangles. Different brushes work best on different types of fur.
Enjoy the longer days and sunshine with your furry friends.