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Basic Dog Grooming Tips
from: Kyle BesserWhen it comes time to groom your dog, here are some helpful hints.
1. Use a brush that is intended for your dog's hair type. Brushes with bristles that are farther apart, such as pin brushes, are useful on dogs with longer, thicker hair. Brushes with shorter, harder bristles are useful on short haired dogs. If you purchased your dog from a breeder, ask the breeder what kind of brush is best to use on that breed.
2. Wire brushes and slicker brushes help remove dry, dead skin from your dog's coat along with the excess hair. Getting the hair out of the wire brushes and slickers after you have groomed your dog can be difficult. To help remove the hair deposits on the wire brush, use a toothpick between the bristles.
3. An alternative to a brush is a grooming glove that you wear on your hand. The tiny prongs on the glove's surface remove dead hair as you gently stroke your dog. Pull the hair off the glove and dispose in the trash.
4. An undercoat rake will help remove the undercoat of hair on your dog that typically knots up. If you are planning to show your dog, make certain that removing the undercoat of your dog's coat is acceptable for the show ring.
5. To remove excess loose hair from your dog, wrap masking tape around your hand and run the tape lightly over his coat.
6. Massage your dog with dampened hands to remove excess hair.
7. A damp rubber glove will help remove excess hair from your dog and your furniture.
8. If your dog enjoys being massaged, purchase a battery-operated massager or one that also functions as a brush as a way to collect loose hair. The gentle sound relaxes tension, and the massage soothes sore muscles as you groom your dog.
9. Vacuuming hair from your dog helps during shedding season and prevents some of it from attaching to your furniture. Some dogs like the vacuuming; others won't. To accustom your dog to the vacuum being gently run over his coat, begin using it when he is a puppy so he is used to the vacuum when he begins to shed.
10. If burrs have become tangled in your dog's hair, crush them with a pair of pliers before brushing them out. Another method of removing burrs is to first saturate them with white petroleum jelly or mineral oil, and then work them out of your dog's hair with your hands.
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