Grooming

A healthy coat is a reflection of animal’s health. A healthy dog possesses a bright, shiny, parasite-free coat. Your pooch can be blessed with a beautiful coat too, let’s see how. Coat comprises skin covered with hair and in case of dogs, it is nearly throughout the body. Healthy coat not only provides aesthetic beauty, great looks but also adds to owner’s pride and delight. Dog’s coat…

The Lhasa Apso, with her magnificent, profuse coat is completely a fur ball of companion and is one of the truly wonderful breeds. Here’s how to keep their beautiful manes lovely at all times. Lhasa Apsos are blessed with beautiful hair…the texture of the hair is excellent and generally straight and if maintained well, their prolific coat can grow and freefall straight to the ground without any…

Have you ever seen your pet getting extremely happy when you take him out for a training session? Well, some pets do…. Proper training, nutrition and exercise are essential but there is no escaping the necessity of regular grooming. While it’s important to make sure your dog is clean and looks good on special occasions, grooming shouldn’t be saved just for those special occasions. Regular…

There is no thumb rule when it comes to the frequency of bathing your dog as it depends not only on his breed but also on individual dog! Bathing your dog is a vital step towards responsible pet parenting. Regardless of the breed and the coat type, shampooing promotes cleanliness and a healthy skin and coat. Frequency of bathing varies greatly between breeds and individual pets, how often…

Sensational Spaniel family… The Spaniel family has many beautiful contenders amongst themselves, each one having her own unique characteristics. In earlier times, they were often referred to as the Water Dogs or Water Spaniels. The spaniel was then crossed with other carefully selected breeds which gave rise to the now popularly known breeds such as the Cocker, English Cocker, Springer, American…

We all know our pooches are nosey – olfaction is their primary and most important sense. Humans have five million scent receptors in their nasal folds but these guys have over 200 million!!! No wonder then that our pooches love and actually benefit from aromatherapy. Aromatherapy for relaxation How do you feel after a luxurious aromatherapy session? Ofcourse, you feel relaxed, elated and…

Eye care: Clean her eyes with a damp cotton wool to remove any dirt, mucus, etc. Ear care: If your dog has long ears; ensure their water bowls have narrow mouths so that when they drink water the ears fall out of the bowl and don’t get damp with water. If she has floppy ears, wax can accumulate inside them and cause odour. Use a dry cotton ball to clean the external part of the ear but never…

Over the years, we have related the term ‘hygiene’ or cleanliness with just a ‘bath’ when it comes to our pets, but it is not so. Here’s what is meant by pet hygiene. Whenever you give a bath to your beloved pet, you feel that the canine kid has become neat and clean. But while giving him a bath, did you give special attention to areas like the eyes, ears, under pads, nails, toilet areas, under…

As a new pup owner, it is extremely essential for you to know what is correct for the pup, right from proofing the home, settling him in, to his diet management, vaccination process, training and YES grooming. Here are a few Do’s and Don’ts for pup grooming. Do’s Introduce your pet to the world of combing and brushing right from the start. Make brushing a daily routine. Be very patient and…

Selecting the correct type of brush or comb for your loved pet is a very essential step in grooming. As this is what will ensure whether you will actually end up caring for your pet’s coat or harming it! Brushes and combs come in diverse shapes and sizesCombs Single Sided Comb: Single sided combs come in handy for quick run through the hair as well as to check and open knots in hairy pets. Double…

If your pooch is scared of the grooming brush or the water-filled tub, it’s advisable to go slow and make him comfortable with the grooming tools. Let’s see how. Make grooming session a routine. A short 5-10 minutes session would be fine. Equip yourself with grooming tools, lots of treats and of course your love. Don’t touch your pooch with these tools, just keep them close for the first few…

Bathing your dog is a challenge – both for you and your dog. But we all know how bathing improves their look and how important it is to maintain their health. Here are a few tips to make bathing a fun and bonding time with your bathing beauties: Brush your pooch to make her coat tangle- and matt-free, especially if she is a longhaired pooch. Put cotton balls in her ears to prevent water from…

Who doesn’t want a well-behaved and a great looking kid? Well! We all do. With little care and loads of love, we can easily convert our loving pooches into great looking kiddies. Brushing works wonder, if done properly with a little care. Grrrrrrrooming…might sound great to our four-legged friends as well, if we do it in a way D&P propagates. Brushing is the basic facet of grooming, there’s a…

Groom your pooch, make him shine with health and beauty. Here are a few tips to make grooming sessions enjoyable for you both: Establish and adhere to a regular schedule of grooming sessions. Schedule these at a convenient time for both; a good time to do this is after the dog has been walked, while he is relieved and calm. Select a time when you will not be interrupted and have ample time…

Grooming is the time to care and bond with your pooch. Most important, it is the first step towards a healthy canine. For most of us, grooming refers to external beauty care of pets. But, as we say ‘beauty is only skin deep’ and while grooming, we actually check out for health problems in our pets. A wellgroomed dog will remain free from some of the most commonly encountered problems viz., skin…

Majority of the pet owners do not recognise the importance of taking care of a pet’s teeth. Lack of proper dental care develops problems like periodontal diseases, cavities, abscesses, rotting teeth etc. Regular brushing of teeth is one of the most important steps for preventing dental problems. Brushing removes the daily accumulation of plaque from the teeth. According to American Veterinary…

10 Tips for your dashing Dachshund lever, tenacious and sometimes stubborn, Dachshunds are playfu and their small size makes them highly suitable for apartment dwelling. Their coats can be wire-haired or smooth. Here are a few tips to keep your wire-haired Dachshund look her best: Groom your wire-haired Dachshund several times a week, using a slicker brush and a medium-tooth metal comb. Start…

Spruce up your Pooch......... The cuddly look of these ancient Tibetan dogs belies an independent and bold temperament. Here are a few tips to make your Lhasa look pretty and his mane beautiful: Lhasa Apsos have a thick double coat and beneath a long coarse overcoat lies a soft undercoat. Their dense coat requires regular, almost daily grooming to prevent matting. Begin the grooming session by…

Grooming provides bonding time along with ensuring that you’ll keep your pet's skin and coat healthy and be aware of any subtle changes in condition. Start early The first step in home grooming is to teach the dog to accept the attention. Start as early as possible and make this interaction an enjoyable experience for your lil’ darling. Tools A basic home grooming kit for a long-coated dog should…

Cleanliness is next to godliness and it applies to our canine friends as well. To keep your dog clean, healthy and looking his gleaming best, follow a grooming routine that suits his coat type. Most of the time, people do not know how to groom their pets. Gauri and Urmila of TailWaggers Pet Salon, Mumbai answer some of the frequently asked questions on grooming. Q?:?How can I take care of my dog’s…