Advantages of Grooming

Grooming is often a neglected area of pet ownership. Regular grooming can contribute to your pet’s good health and good behavior. The art of grooming helps improve and enhance the condition of your pet’s skin and coat. Exposure to regular brushing and trimming by a qualified groomer helps a dog become used to being handled and touched by people outside the family.

Certain breeds need more frequent grooming due to the nature of their coats. For example, breeds like Chows, Collies and Samoyeds need regular brushing to remove dead undercoat and reduce matting. Silky haired dogs such as Yorkies, Lasha Apsos, and Shih Tzu also require more attention to their coats than shorthaired breeds. Many longhaired breeds require trimming and cutting of their coats every 6 to 8 weeks to keep them free of mats and looking their best.

Grooming by a professional is best started at a young age, but usually no younger than four months. Beginning at an early age helps a pet become more tolerant of the grooming techniques. This becomes very important if your pet is a breed that requires frequent grooming or if he should need extensive brushing or maybe shaving down a matted coat. Your pet will also get used to being touched all over, which helps them to accept and not fight brushing or handling by family members or a vet.

Two other important areas of regular grooming include clipping the nails to prevent injury to the paws and cleaning out the ears to prevent infections. Although groomers are not veterinarians they do notice bumps, lumps, or cuts that may need treatment by a vet.

Regular grooming also works as a preventative measure to head off simple skin and health problems that could turn into large vet bills if left untreated.

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