Home Pet Grooming Tips
Pet grooming can be done at home by the owner or someone
who has gone to school to learn the skills necessary to
become a professional. If you are a hands-on type of
person, Here are some safety tips to consider. Your
pet is very special and you will want to keep the pet safe
during the grooming process. Pain or injury caused by
unsafe practices can cause very emotional stress to your pet
and you want to keep your pet as calm and happy as possible. Once
you lose trust of your animal,it may be hard to re-establish.
Clip all excess hair in the dogs ears.
Most pets do not like this, but the excess hair can build
moisture and trap bacteria causing ear infections or
become a breeding ground for ear mites. This can cause
your pet a great deal of discomfort. Infections can cause
your animal to scratch and shake their head. Mites may
cause the pet to damage their inner ear by sticking
their nails inside to scratch.
Dogs with large ears have a predisposition for ear
problems and the constant shaking of their ears can
rupture blood vessels which can lead to discomfort.
You can use nose hair trimmers to remove ear hair, or
let a professional remove it with their specialized equipment.
Remember To Keep Your Pet As Calm As Possible.
Clippers may scare the pet, so calm him by stroking him with
the other hand along with soothing words.
Shaving the animal completely is another mistake made by
a novice groomer. If the pet is kept outside, it is not
a good idea to shave all the hair off the pet. The coat
is protection from the cold and sun which can cause
serious skin damage to your pet. This could result in
costly vet visits. The hair in some breeds, secrete
essential oils that lubricate and protect the skin, while
others, such as Labradors, have two coats that serve
different functions for the animals safety. You also
want to shave mats as close as possible until you are
able to work them out with a brush.
Brush the hair backwards against the grain and then move
your clippers with the grain. Vary the length of the
clipper comb with the length and thickness of coat. The
inexperience pet groomer can use home hair clippers, but
experiment in one unnoticeable area before continuing the
entire job. Be careful when shaving the underbelly. Do
not cut the dogs nipples, this can be very painful for
the pet and this can lead to another vet visit. Home pet
grooming can be an inexpensive way to keep your pet healthy
and happy, but it can also lead to injury of your pet if
you don't follow the safety tips.
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