Dealing with Every Dog Owner’s Curse: Shedding
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How to get rid of the-not-so-pleasant ‘doggy’ smell?
How to deal with shedding and the ‘hair all over’ state of my house?
How to handle my dog during the grooming session?
What is the RIGHT way to brush my dog?
How to tackle mats?
Which shampoo to use for my dog or puppy?
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- Dogs have fur coats for a reason, and a normal amount of shedding is natural and necessary
- The healthiest way to control your dog’s shedding is to ensure his diet is rich in omega-3 essential fatty acids and an optimal balance of omega-3s to omega-6s
- Shaving your dog’s coat is almost never a good approach to managing shedding
- If your dog’s shedding is a problem in your home, there are many steps you can take to keep it under control…
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Reducing Shedding Through Grooming
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- Brush your dog’s coat regularly. Grooming removes excess and loose fur and redistributes your dog’s skin oils into its fur, helping it from falling out
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- Use de-shedding tools for heavy shedders. …
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- Give your dog regular baths…
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- Control fleas
How Well Is Your Dog Groomed?
The reason one should groom his/her Dog is simple – your dog’s physical state influences the way he feels and the way you look at your dog. Extreme cases, where lack of proper care, cleaning and grooming can directly affect the behavior of your Dog, are not rare.
Proper grooming not only infuses a healthy glow to your dog’s appearance, but also helps develop his self-esteem; while it makes you a very proud parent, when you show off your Dog to others.
The first step involved in dog grooming is: Brushing!
Brushing has been universally acknowledged by expert dog groomers as the single most important step in grooming.
The benefits of brushing are many. To name a few:
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Better blood circulation
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Shinier and healthier coat
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Better bonding
- Excessive dog shedding – While brushing does not stop a dog from shedding, it can help reduce the amount of loose hair, and also effectively remove the hair so it doesn’t create a problem in our homes.
Even if you know how crucial brushing is for your Dog’s health and well-being, we all know that there is a right way and a wrong way of doing anything. And without doubt, you would like to do everything the RIGHT way when it comes to your Dog.
Yes, there’s a method to follow while brushing your Dog. Here are FIVE steps to successfully brushing your Dog that will prove to be extremely useful:
- Brush against the growth of the hair first with a slicker brush and then with a medium or wide-toothed comb.
- The slicker brush removes all the loose hair and the comb takes care of the tangles.
- Brush your Dog along the hair growth and make sure you reach the skin as you brush his way.
- Then use a flea comb over the coat to get the fleas and remove any remaining tangles. Part the coat and start from the root and then comb through.
- If your Dog’s paw pads are hairy, then clip them using electric clippers. Do not clip the hair in between the pads. Clip only the excess hair.
Brush your Dog’s hairs to prevent it from matting. Matting can be a very painful experience.
Regular brushing untangles the matted hairs on your Dog’s coat. Since this is a risky job to do, the best way out is to prevent them from forming in the first place. And doing this is simple: just brush and comb your Dog regularly. If and when you see any mats or tangles, use a detangle solution and a medium-toothed comb.
Don’t wait until your Dog is dirty or matted to introduce him to grooming. That would make him associate the experience with unpleasantness. Moreover, many dogs learn to see their routine brushing as an alternate form of petting, i.e. another source of affection and attention.