Dog Care Tips and Health Guide!

Your dog requires grooming at all times. They need to have dead hair and dirt removed and prevent hair from sticking together.

These activities not only provide a healthier and shinier coat but more importantly, it helps stimulate the blood supply to the skin. A dog loves the attention given to them and looks forward to having their hair brushed regularly. It's a good way to show your affection.

When you take care of your dog, aside from brushing the hair, attend to the other aspects of the dog's body such as their eyes, ears and nails. Over the years, studies were made on the types of tools to be used in caring for the dogs. Some tools are for general use for all dogs while other may be specific to the breed.

Learn more about the tools you need to groom your dog below:

A curry brush is a hard rubber or plastic comb that is intended to loosen hair and dirt when rubbed on the coat. The dandy brush is a stiff bristle brush used on the coat to remove mud, dirt and hair.

The soft brush is for sensitive areas and can be used as a finishing touch. Each brush has its own function and purpose. Be careful when brushing the dog's coat as they may have sensitive skin or wounds that might reopen if you brush brusquely.

Do not use metal combs. Combs are good for dogs with large amounts of hair such as German Shepherds. If the hair gets tangled in knots or matted together, use the comb repeatedly until the hair becomes loose.

Be gentle when untangling knots as too much pulling can rip the hair from the skin. There are many other kinds of brushes in various sizes and shapes made from metal, plastic and wood. Professional dog groomers prefer using teasels.