Are you on a tight budget and still you want a grooming session for your dog? Then shed your worries here as there are a few dog grooming tips to follow to groom your furry kid and save money. Every pet parent must have faced this situation and this is not the worst situation. Since grooming charges are too high, it is better that you learn some basic steps to groom your pet at home, especially if you have a large pug family. With these few simple tips, you can do a great job as well as can pamper your dog giving a spa like treat.
Brush
Every grooming session needs to be started by brushing. With the help of a dog comb gently remove all debris and untangle the hair, also find all hair knots that need to cut off. Through brushing, you will come to know that which part of your dog body requires more attention. Like hair on the belly, rather than hair on their head and legs. Moreover, many dogs have more hair around the ears.
It is also crucial to find a perfect brush according to your pet's requirement because long hair requires special brushes that detangles easily. Even the thick hair requires the brush that can move through it effortlessly, and helps in easy brushing and detangling hair. Ensure that you are not harsh on your pet. Gently comb through his hair.
Bathe
After brushing your pet, the next in the grooming session comes bathing. Numerous dog shampoos are available in the market. In case, if your pet has fleas, select Fido's flea shampoo, which is very much helpful in both cleaning the pet and removing the fleas. If your dog is allergic to any chemical, you need to check for the ingredients on that pet shampoo bottle before using it on your pet.
Bathe your furry pal in a lukewarm water. Make sure that the water is not too hot as it may burn your pooch. While bathing take care that the water and shampoo does not go into his eyes, ears and mouth. After shampoo, use pet conditioner on your pooch. This enhances his coat sheen and leaves the hair silky. After washing and conditioning, pat dry your dog with the help of clean towel. Get a proper dog towel for your lovable four-pawed companion.
Use Special Grooming Scissors
Never try your hand on your furry pal, if you are not handy with scissors because it is quite risky. You may even hurt your pet. Better to take him to a professional groomer to do the job. If you have a little bit of experience, then get a pair of special grooming scissors. Never work out with general scissors. You can buy a pair of grooming scissors from a store or any online pet store. While cutting be careful around the eyes, ears, belly, bottom, toes and other tender regions.
Clean the Mess
If you don't want that dog hair on your furniture, sticking to your clothes, on the carpet or flying around the house, just clean the mess after you have finished cutting the hair. This may seem quite obvious, but most often pet parents forget about this and walk through the hair taking it all around the house.
Reward
Every dog trainer and experienced groomer know that a small treat after the job done is well appreciated by a furry pal. Giving a treat after a grooming session will encourage them to remain calm and love the bath time. A hug or a kiss, or any of their favorite treat will tell them that they have done a great job.
Definitely grooming at home takes a time to practice, but it is an effective way to save some bucks and help your pet enjoy his grooming session. However, it is always good when you do this by yourself rather than giving away your pet in a stranger's hand.
Eugene Hix is a pet lover and traveler, who looks forward to share diverse information. She is working as product analyst at BudgetPetWorld, a reliable online pet care store with affordable products. She likes to research and analyse pet related issues.
