Article Title: Tips For Grooming Your Medium Coat Dog
Author: Kelly Marshall
If you own a dog with a medium coat, you will want to know how
to groom him. Each length of hair needs to be cared for and
groomed in a different way. You can not groom your long hair
dog in the same manner in which you groom your medium coat dog.
If you do choose to groom them in the same way, you may end up
with a dog that has a coat that does not look right.
It is important that you learn how to groom your dog properly.
The proper grooming can make a huge difference in the
appearance of your dog. A dog who is groomed properly looks
clean and neat. You will be surprised to see the difference
proper grooming can make.
One great thing about medium coat dogs is that most of them do
not require you to cut their hair. The hair does not need to be
cut because it does not tangle, mat, or hold onto dirt like long
hair would. This makes it much easier to care for and you won't
have to worry about giving the dog a bath or a haircut
everytime they play outside.
The most important thing to remember about keeping your dog
groomed is that regular brushing and bathing are necessary.
Brushing the hair at least once a week and bathing once a month
are good routines to get in. If you can brush your dog every
day, that is even better.
The best time to trim your dogs hair, if necessary, is after
they have their bath. After bathing your dog, you will want to
towel dry them and possibly use a blow dryer with a low heat
setting. It is important to make sure your dogs hair is
completely dry before attempting to trim it.
After the dog is dry, you should stand back and look at him to
see if there are any stray, or long hairs that need to be
trimmed. Having a picture of your breed of dog that is a show
dog is a good way to know what your dogs coat should look like.
Use this picture as a guide, and make sure to only cut a few
hairs at a time. After cutting a few hairs you will want to
step back and look before cutting any more. If you do not do
this there is a very good chance that you will end up cutting
too much.
Another area of concern is the dogs paws. You will want to make
sure you cut the long hairs between the paw pads. You will also
want to make sure you blend the foot and leg hair with the rest
of the body. You also want to make sure that the dogs hair all
over the body is well blended. This is why only minimal
trimming is needed. The purpose in trimming your dog is to get
an even look. You are only trimming a little bit to get rid of
the stray or long hairs that look out of place.
About The Author: Kelly is a staff writer at
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