17 Mar Dog grooming package: What does dog grooming include?

Grooming is an essential and ongoing process to keep your dog healthy. You may have heard this name thousands of times, but you are unaware of its steps and services, especially in Mishka. We are going to increase your knowledge about the dog grooming package.

Different parts of the dog grooming package:

1. Brushing:

Brushing stimulates and strengthens the skin and eliminates loose hair and other particles of the dog coat. The method of brushing depends on the length of the dog’s hair. But its repetition depends on yourselves‌. You can even brush your dog’s coat every day. Dogs love to brush and get used to it.

Short-haired dogs usually need to brush once a month, medium-haired dogs once a week and long-haired dogs should brush daily. This number can vary based on your dog’s activities. For example, dogs that spend more time outdoors need to brush more than dogs at home.

2. Nail trimming:

Nails are a small but troublesome part of a dog’s body that may sink back into the foot flesh if not trimmed regularly. This condition can be painful for dogs and can cause infections. So nail trimming is a good way to prevent this problem. If you don’t know how to trim your dog nails, don’t take the risk and get help from a groomer. 

There is a special method for cutting a dog’s nail; there is a vein called “quick” in the dog’s nail, which if the nail is cut too much, this vessel will rupture and bleed. You can use Styptic powder and apply it to the nail area to stop the bleeding in case of bleeding. Then let the dog rest and do the rest of the nail trimming later. Nail trimming is painful for dogs, and this aversion increases if the nail is damaged. So in the event of an accident, your dog may no longer be willing to trim his nails.

3. Bathing:

The number of baths depends on your dog’s breed. Dogs should be bathed once a month or once a week. But bathing every two or three days is not appropriate; it dries and destroys the natural oil of dog skin. To prevent this problem, use a dog skin moisturizing shampoo.

4. Haircut:

Most dogs don’t like to cut their hair, but dogs with long or medium hair, especially in the warmer months, love it a lot. Haircuts depend on the owner’s taste, but usually, when the hair goes in your dog’s eyes and blocks his vision, the groomer should trim the hair immediately.

5. Cleaning ears:

It’s difficult to remove dirt from your dog’s ear. Therefore, you should examine the dogs’ ears daily, along with checking their cleanliness and health. You can also use mild animal ear cleaners for this purpose. If your dog is very active, especially dogs that swim regularly, you should clean their ears more often and check for parasites, disease or infection. But their ears usually need to be cleaned once a week.

Grooming process:

• The dog grooming package’s first step in grooming in Mishka is brushing the dog to remove loose hair and knots. Brushing should be before bathing because if the hair gets wet, it will be difficult to brush. Depending on your dog breed and the length of his hair, find the right brush for him.
• The next step is cutting the hair. For example, you can cut the hair behind the ears, the legs, etc. Arrange the hair below and around the claws. If your dog has hair that gets dirty when he goes to the bathroom, walks, etc., cut it as well.
• The next step is the nails. Be careful not to cut them too short so that they don’t bleed. Always carry some styptic powder with you.
• Now is the time for a bath. Never use your shampoo for dogs. Buy your dog shampoo and follow the instructions on it. Choose a washing area that fits your dog’s size; for example, you can use a dishwasher to wash a small dog and a bathtub for a large dog. Don’t fill the tub and check the temperature. Notice to close the bathroom door so that the dog doesn’t escape.
• When washing with the shampoo, be sure to rinse a lot to remove all shampoo traces. If it remains on the dog’s coat, the skin may become irritated.
• Wash the dog’s head at the end to complete all other steps. When you wet the dog’s head, he shakes a lot and sprays water all over.
• The dog grooming package’s last step is drying; let the dog come out of the tub and then dry him with a towel. You can also use a hairdryer if you wish. But some dogs don’t tolerate the dryer noise. If it’s cold outside, dry your dog thoroughly before taking him out so that he doesn’t catch a cold.
• After it dries, brush it again so that if its hair is loose or tangled during the washing process, it will be healthy and tidy again.

Now you have learned the different steps and process of the dog grooming package. Depending on your dog’s needs, you may not need one step or another. Don’t forget to postpone the rest of grooming until the next day if your dog is tired and restless. Grooming is a must-do, hard and professional work. So it’s better to leave it to our expert team in Mishka.