Dog grooming

Grooming is an important part of your dog’s health, with regular brushing and combing helping to remove dead hair and dirt and prevent matting. Dogs who are regularly groomed tend to have a healthier and shinier coat because it stimulates the blood supply to the skin.

Dog grooming refers to both the hygienic care and cleaning of a dog, as well as a process by which a dog’s physical appearance is enhanced for showing or other types of competition. A dog groomer is a person who earns their living grooming dogs.

Dog grooming supplies

Apart from the elementary grooming equipment that is a must for every owner who wants to groom his dog, there are other grooming supplies as well. Shampoos and conditioners are common grooming supplies used by every dog owner. They can be found in every specialty store or on the Internet. Owners are recommended to use only shampoos, conditioners and rinses that are especially designed for dogs. Similar products that are designed for people might be harmful to the skin of the dogs. They are used to clean thoroughly the coat and some of them are even intended to fight against fleas and ticks. Canine shampoos and conditioners are available in a wide variety of fragrances and strengths, with uses including whitening, colour enhancing/darkening, deep cleansing, sensitive skin/puppy shampoo, remoisturising, flea and tick removal/repellent, and volumising.Dog owners who want to groom their pets at home will need ear and eye supplies. Cleaning the ears and the eyes of the dogs is also part of a complete grooming. Different ear and eyes kits are available on the market and they are especially designed for this matter.

Dental care is also to be considered while grooming. This is however quite a difficult mission, given that dogs hardly allow their teeth to be brushed. The dental kits available on the market include everything from special tooth paste to toothbrushes. Many models of toothbrushes include a three flexible head design which maintains the proper pressure on all surfaces of the tooth with every stroke. These brushes have side bristles set the 45 degree angles to reduce the arm twisting and soft outer bristles for massaging the gums. Toothpaste designed to be used on dogs is usually natural sugar free toothpaste with different flavoring. Foaming or rinsing is not necessary.Finishing touches can be added with finishing supplies, including perfumed sprays, ribbons and many other accessories.

Grooming tables make the entire activity more comfortable and safer, but they are normally used by professional groomers and owners who have dogs that enter competitive shows.