Benefits of Dog Grooming
Regular grooming not only keeps your dog looking and smelling great it can help with your dog’s overall wellbeing and health. Regardless of coat type, whether single or double, long or short, woolly or wiry all dogs require grooming
Smelling gorgeous and being clean
Smelling great and having a clean dog is big plus for the owner’s nose and keeping their homes clean, but it’s important that the most appropriate shampoo is used for the individual dog as not all dogs have the same type of skin and some dogs can be sensitive to certain products
Keeping the crawlies at bay
Ungroomed dogs more likely to be infected with external and internal parasites. Your groomer will be able to check for any signs of lice, fleas and their eggs and ticks that have burrowed into the skin. Ticks can harbour nasty diseases such as Lyme and typhus which can cause humans to become sick. Ringworm is a fungus that can thrive on unkept coats and can pass onto humans. Regular washing, clipping and brushing keeps the crawlies at bay and the nasties away
Hair matting
Most hypoallergenic dogs do not shed any of their coat so regular grooming is important to keep matting away. Matts can form on medium-longer coated dogs too and matts often form in hidden areas. These can become detrimental to your dog’s wellbeing as matts deny air to the skin as the knotted hair tightens lessening blood circulation to that area. Open smellie sores can form attracting dirt and flies creating a serious health problem. Care should be taken when dealing with matting and severe matting would take a few visits so not to stress the dog. A qualified groomer working to professional standard would advise on how best to move forward to remove serious matts. Regular brushing removes dead hair and aerates the fur and skin. Keeping your dog’s coat at a manageable length helps to prevents matting
Lumps or bumps
By visiting your groomer on a regular basis, they will become familiar with your dog and may notice any irregularities whilst carrying out their grooming procedure. Detecting any issues early on can be key to early treatment of the problem
Paws and nails
Walking with long nails is very uncomfortable for dogs and their posture changes to accommodate. Arthritis and bone deformation are some aliments that occur when nails are not trimmed. A professional groomer will have the correct equipment and knowledge in how to clip different dog breed nails and different coloured nails without causing injury to the dog. Nails kept to the correct length helps keep feet joint heathy, body alignment correct and your dog pain free.
By keeping paw pad hair short and neat improves the grip on smooth floors and prevents the feet from splaying which long term can create joint and muscular issues. It can also cause the dog to feel unstable and become fearful to walk on certain surfaces
Tip: If you can hear your dog’s nail clicking on a hard floor it is time for a trim down
Let’s have a peek in those ears
Having your dog’s ears checked and cleaned within the grooming procedure will remove dirt and keep ears healthy. This is important in the prevention of ear infections which is one of the leading causes of dog deafness. Trimming excess and long hair prevents matting which could cause further issues
Where are your eyes?
For some breed types hair grows over the eyes, options are to pin the hair back or to trim back the hair to prevent any irritation for the dog which can cause eye infections
Less in the vacuum
Regardless of your dog’s breed and hair length regular bathing and brushing helps to keep hair shedding down by removing loose hairs, dead skin, and dirt. Natural oils are spread across the coat giving a shinier and healthier appearance
Puppies
Your puppy will need to get accustomed to visiting the groomers just as much as going to the vets. There are many different pieces of equipment and noises as well as your puppy having someone else handle all parts of their body. A professional groomer will welcome you and your puppy for socialisation visits prior to their first full groom. Prior to then you can handle and carefully groom your puppy yourself supplying plenty of treats and enrichments items to give a positive association
Dogs uncomfortable with other dogs around
If your dog is uncomfortable around other dogs there are groomers that offer sole groom services, this enables your dog to feel relaxed without being able to see or hear any other dogs on their visit
Happier dogs
Dogs can be notable seen to have an extra bounce in their step after they have received a caring wash, groom, and trim. It must feel great for them to get rid of that old dirty hair and feel the wind racing through their coats. Qualified professional dog groomers recommend your dog is groomed every 6-8 weeks
Always look to book with a professional that has recognised qualifications such as City & Guilds in Professional Dog Grooming
If you live in Hall Green, Shirley , Solihull or surrounding areas contact Mark, from Collar & Tie Dog Groomers on the link below