Basic Grooming is necessary for your pets as they are just like your baby. They need attention and care. Basic grooming that includes: ear cleaning/plucking of ear hair, clipping of nails, brushing of hair, brushing of teeth, shower and blow thoroughly dry. Before starting this profession, I don't have the habit to maintenance for my dog as I will leave it to groomer to do it quarterly. I feel extremely guilty now as due to the poor maintenance that may cause some "side effect" to our love ones. Such as skin problem, ear infection, overgrown of nails and odors from mouth and body.
Some dogs e.g. cocker and CKC, do easily get ear infection. Regular ear cleaning is essential. Schnauzer, Maltese and Shih Tzu need to have their ear hair plucked to remove as dirt may accumulate. Remember not to flush water into ear during shower... Their ears MUST be kept dry.
When I used to work in the pet shop, I experienced 7 out of 10 dogs having skin problems. Having them blow thoroughly dry can help to reduce body odors and prevent skin problem. Bear in mind brushing of hair is a MUST to help our love one removing matt and knot which can be easily gather around their under arms and legs. Brush their hair to loosen the matt before shower will be easier than brushing it after shower. Choosing the right shampoo can help to reduce itch and dandruff. Supplement does help in improving their skin or coat texture.
Start early with the brushing teeth habit (once their baby teeth are renewed) and send them for dental checkups will help in removing the algae build up. Chewy food will also help to keep their teeth white and refreshing.
Last but not least; nail clipping. Most doggy hate nail clipping, they can cry out loud or struggle to death during nail clipping. Don't Give UP!! It’s a MUST MUST thing to help our fury friend. Imagine they are walking on their nails instead of their paw if their nails are too long. That will lead them biting their nails. Don't blame them for doing that as it’s extremely painful.
Some dogs e.g. cocker and CKC, do easily get ear infection. Regular ear cleaning is essential. Schnauzer, Maltese and Shih Tzu need to have their ear hair plucked to remove as dirt may accumulate. Remember not to flush water into ear during shower... Their ears MUST be kept dry.
When I used to work in the pet shop, I experienced 7 out of 10 dogs having skin problems. Having them blow thoroughly dry can help to reduce body odors and prevent skin problem. Bear in mind brushing of hair is a MUST to help our love one removing matt and knot which can be easily gather around their under arms and legs. Brush their hair to loosen the matt before shower will be easier than brushing it after shower. Choosing the right shampoo can help to reduce itch and dandruff. Supplement does help in improving their skin or coat texture.
Start early with the brushing teeth habit (once their baby teeth are renewed) and send them for dental checkups will help in removing the algae build up. Chewy food will also help to keep their teeth white and refreshing.
Last but not least; nail clipping. Most doggy hate nail clipping, they can cry out loud or struggle to death during nail clipping. Don't Give UP!! It’s a MUST MUST thing to help our fury friend. Imagine they are walking on their nails instead of their paw if their nails are too long. That will lead them biting their nails. Don't blame them for doing that as it’s extremely painful.
