Besides the obvious benefits of bathing your dog so that he will be clean, there is a whole different benefit most people don't think about. REGULAR coat care allows you to keep track of any skin problems your dog may have. Skin problems can often be the tell tale sign of something else going wrong. Even tiny pimples, for example, can be a sign of advancing skin cancer which can metatasize to the organs of your dog. ... http://www.squidoo.com/fleas_ticks Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:09:26 -0600 FeedCreator 1.7.2 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:16:14 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/fleas_ticks Besides the obvious benefits of bathing your dog so that he will be clean, there is a whole different benefit most people don't think about. REGULAR coat care allows you to keep track of any skin problems your dog may have. Skin problems can often be the tell tale sign of something else going wrong. Even tiny pimples, for example, can be a sign of advancing skin cancer which can metatasize to the organs of your dog. Regular grooming should be done not  only for the Show dog but for the everyday household or outdoor pet. A grooming table is a great help and can save your back when brushing your dog. It also works well for bathing your dog, just stand your dog on the groomintg table to bathe him. You can read all about the best ways to easily groom your dog in my new TRAINING MANUAL. Although the title is called "Dogshows 101" this is a book which will prove to be of great valur for even the ordinary pet owner, it is chock full or great training tips and covers nearly every aspect of raising and training a great well balanced and happy dog. Grooming the dog on a regular basis will also provide a bonding activity that you and your dog can share. When you share such an activity with your dog,just you and him, you are providing your dog a chance to bond with you, to learn to trust you, and to respond to you, in other words, to pay attention to you, and allow YOU to become his "pack leader". Even in a one dog family, this is an assest but it is even more important in a multiple dog household. Dogs that are in multiple dog households can suffer somewhat from a lack of individual bonding, especialy if you do not work with one particular dog on a regular basis in any sort of training. Grooming just that one dog allows that one dog to have a happy and pleasant experience with just you, alone.  This activity enriches your life and the dog's life as well. Did you know this interesting fact: a person who spends daily tme petting an animal lives 205 longer than one who does not?? Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:16:14 -0600