Grooming your pet is essential for many reasons. From controlling shedding to coat and skin health, regular grooming has a number of benefits. Even short haired breeds should see a groomer about every 6 to 8 weeks for a good bath, blow dry, nail trim and ear clean out.
Bringing your pet regularly to the groomer will desensitise them to the experience. Once a dog is seeing a groomer on a regular basis, they start to look forward to the experience.
Regular grooming can equal less vet visits. Regular grooming can keep dogs from developing fungus on skin, and can even help provide relief from dust and grass allergies. Regular grooming reduces chance of ear infections, eye infections, and anal gland issues.
Dogs get hot and uncomfortable when their hair grows thick or long, and mats up into a fur-cast. Tangled hair can pull on skin, causing discomfort and sometimes making a dog even irritable. Regular grooming will make your pet feel better and happier.
Shedding is also a major issue that can be remedied with regular grooming. While all shedding cannot be completely avoided, daily brushing and weekly baths with a conditioning shampoo will help cut back on the need to vacuum the carpet. A drop in shedding will be noticed when you regularly use a pet brush, since the brush stimulates oil producing glands in the animal’s skin that help keep it healthy and hanging onto hair. A trained professional will know the proper way to groom your pet, specific to each breed and will be able to trim your pet’s hair, which is especially helpful for pets with thick coats.
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