Basic Grooming

Learn How To Stop Dog Hair Shedding!

BASIC GROOMING

For most dogs, regular brushing keeps their coat and skin in good condition and eliminates the need for very frequent bathing
Become aware of your dogs sensitive areas while grooming.
Pets that are brushed frequently are easier to brush, they enjoy it and are tangle and mat free.
Look for coat problems such as mats, tangles, dandruff etc. and examine the coat for hair loss, skin inflammation, unusual tenderness or lumps under the skin.
Examine your dogs skin closely for signs of fleas, ticks or skin irritations.
Combine grooming with a massage to detect any unusual bumps or lumps.
When your dog is shedding, you should comb through the coat first with your bare hands working against the lay of the hair. This will bring the dead hairs of the undercoat to the surface where they can be brushed out easily.
Select a brush that is intended for your dogs hair type. You can find this info. in the Where To Start page.
Pin brushes and slicker brushes help remove dry dead skin from your dogs coat along with the excess hair.
Brush in the same direction as the hair growth.
Attempting to brush out tangles or mats when a dog is wet can be more difficult not to mention more painful for the dog.
If burs become tangled in your dogs hair, crush them with a pair of pliers before brushing them out. You can also saturate them with mineral oil or petroleum jelly before working them out.
Vaccuming hair from your dog prevents some of it from attaching to your carpets and furniture. Some dogs like the vacuum and some don't. It is best to begin using it when they are puppies.
If you are unable to bathe your dog, massage some baking soda into the dogs coat and brush it out to remove odor.
De-Shedding tools work wonderfully to remove the dead undercoat.

Deshedding Tools