Brilliant Dogs Blog
Dog Care
Dog Grooming
Dog Health Care
Dog Recreation
Dog Socialization
Dog Training
Greyhounds
Pit Bulls
Puppies
New Dog Articles
Shedding ways to keep fur from flying
All about Smooth Coats Medium Coats
3 Easy tips to properly trimmed claws
Long Coated Dog Breeds
Dog Grooming Level Two
3 ways to keep your yard tick free
Curly and or Wavy Coat
Complete list of grooming tools
Wirehaired Broken Coat
4 easy steps to getting rid of fleas and keeping it that way
|
 |
Coat Grooming as a Preventive Measure
A well groomed coat should be smooth, shiny, clean, and free of pests and parasites. You should easily be able to run a comb through it without getting stuck. It should be able to be strong and pliable enough to resist breakage from combing and brushing. This can be achieved by keeping your dog's coat and skin clean.
You need to regularly check for parasites. Run your hands over your dog's body about once every week and check for any bumps, lumps, sores, dry patches, and any skin changes. You might also be able to find out other body concerns like hip pain which could indicate hip dysplasia. Pain in the spine could indicate disc disease. Other joint problems such as slipping kneecaps or arthritis can be detected by paying attention to any signal that your dog is in pain.
Ungroomed coats can be the start of various health problems in your loyal pal. Below is a list of common problems that can occur when your dog is not properly groomed.
Fleas: These sneaky pests can flourish well beneath a dog with an ungroomed coat. They can rapidly breed and even infest your home if left untreated. Their bites can cause itchy spots as well as dermatitis that can cause serious infection to your dog. Fleas are also carriers of certain diseases such as bubonic plague, as well as their own parasites that could infect your dog.
Editorial Aside from the Webmaster: Finding the most essential resources online is often difficult. You can spend hours in a search engine looking and not find what you need. Perhaps the biggest advantage that web based retailers will have over the mall and physical store is their low running costs. As they relate to the expansion of sales on the net businesses expand with the increased business from net sales.
Ticks: These small blood sucking creatures may look harmless, but they contain harmful bacteria that can infect even humans if they burst while being removed. They can spread diseases such as Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted Fever to humans and dogs. If improperly removed, these creatures can leave their heads inside the dog that could cause infections.
Poor hair quality: Bathing too often, not bathing enough, not conditioning, or not properly using tools such as brushes and combs may result in hair breakage and brittle hair. Poor diet can also result in brittle, dry hair that looks dull and breaks off easily.
Keep in mind that proper nutrition is an important part of good grooming. A well balanced diet is required to have smooth, strong, fluffy, and shiny hair. Whatever the length or texture is, a well groomed coat makes your dog healthier, cheerful, brighter, and look better. This is what it means by having a well groomed dog.
"Perhaps the most important word in success and happiness is the word,"ask."
Brian Tracy
"If you hear a voice within you say 'you cannot paint,' then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced."
Vincent Van Gogh
"Don't let the fear of the time it will take to accomplish something stand in the way of your doing it. The time will pass anyway; we might just as well put that passing time to the best possible use."
Earl Nightingale
Related Articles:
Complete list of grooming tools
Certain tools are needed to properly groom your dog. The kind of tools you need depends on the type of dog you have. Although all dogs have certain supplies and equipment that are the same, the required tools for long coated breeds varies from the...
Dog Bath Tools and Choosing the Right Shampoo
Before your dog gets ready for his bath, you should take a bath inventory and prepare all the necessary equipment that he will need. Having all the necessary equipment ready and easily accessible can make the whole bathing experience fun both for...
Curly and/or Wavy Coat
Only a handful of breeds have either curly or wavy coats, but boy do they require a lot of time on the grooming table. Grooming these adorable breeds can be quite a challenge to pet owners. It takes a lot of practice, a lot of patience, and a...
Taking care of your Dog's Feet
Several aspects have to be considered in order for your dogs to maintain a good bill of health. Diet, exercise, genetics, loving attention and mental stimulation are all aspects that we need to take a look at. Grooming is also an important factor...
3 Easy tips to properly trimmed claws
Most dog owners have no idea just how long their dog's nails are at any given point and the necessity for a trim. Joanne Stefanatos, D.V.M., a veterinarian whom owns her own private practice in Las Vegas, says " If the claws are actually snagging...
|