Dog Gone Doggies

Correct pet hygiene keeps the animal happy and healthy. And although dog bathing is recommended once a month most of the time, what are you to do after a weekend camping? Water and shampoo are bliss and any dog grooming bath is a great occasion to brush the pet's hair, clean its ears and eyes and trim the nails. In case you lack the basic grooming skills or you prefer professional grooming services, you can pay for a dog grooming bath with a local business weekly, once or twice a month. While hair brushing should be done regularly, there is no absolute rule for bathing.

A dog grooming bath can be an occasion for great fun if the pet is accustomed to bathing as a puppy. When the animal is young, it is more playful and open to new experiences; that is the time to take the first bath together. If you adopt an older animal and you can't handle the dog grooming bath on your own, it's your duty to pay someone to do it. There are groomers that provide dog grooming and bathing for lower prices when combined than they would charge if the two operations were handled separately. Depending on the size of the pet and the hair thickness, you can pay up to $100 or even more for very large breeds.

High-maintenance dogs require great skill for dog grooming bath and only an experienced groomer will be able to handle heavy coats for instance. The advantage of professional services is that all sorts of bumps, lumps and even injuries may pass unnoticed by the owner under the thick coat, and the sooner they get detected, the better for the dog's health. Don't let your pet's hair mat because mat removal is painstaking and costly. Moreover, it tries the dog's patience really hard when it has to wait during this delicate procedure. There are even cases when the coat has to be shaved off to remove mats, and that is certainly not desirable at all.

All in all, dog grooming bath should not be neglected regardless of whether you carry it out at home or you hire a professional. Ask the vet for the most suitable shampoo or cleaning product so that you may solve the issue of coat parasites as well. Drying the dog's coat is another issue you need to handle carefully, because the blow-dryer may be useful, but it is not accepted by lots of dogs. Make the best of decisions starting from your pet's preferences and individuality!