Article Title: Tips For Grooming Your Curly Or Wavy Coated Dog
Author: Philipe Sparks
There are many different breeds of dogs out there. The choices
are too numerous to count. With each breed of dog you also have
different colors of coat they will have, and the texture of
their coat. Some dogs have short hair while others have long.
Some breeds have a straight coat, while others are wavy or
curly.
Tamming the Curls
No matter which dog you choose, you will need to know how to
properly groom them. If you have a dog that has a wavy or
curly coat, you will want to know how to take care of their
coat properly. A dog with a curly or wavy coat will take more
time and attention to keep looking good than a dog with
straight hair.
When caring for a dog with curly hair you will want to make
sure you keep the coat a good length. If you let the coat get
too long it will get tangled easily, and twigs and debris will
get stuck in it. This is especially important to people who
show their dog, or use their dog for hunting. It is easier for
your dog to be helpful while hunting if he has a coat that is
well maintained.
Cutting the Curls
Most curly haired dogs will need to have their coat cut. Two
inches is the best length for the dogs coat. It does take time
and practice to master cutting your dogs hair. Some people
choose just to use a buzzer, this is an easy fast way of
cutting your dogs coat. Others choose to use a scissor, which
takes more practice. If your dog is going to be in dog shows
you may want to take them to a place that specializes in dog
grooming.
Here are a few things to keep in mind when grooming your dogs
coat yourself, or between visits to the dog groomer. First you
will want to make sure you brush the dogs entire coat to get rid
of as dead coat as you can, this also gets rid of the tangles.
A pin brush and or slicker brush usually work the best for
this. Next you will want to use a comb to make sure you get
every tangle. To ensure that you do not rip any hair out you
will want to take your time.
After you are sure you have removed all the dead hair, and the
tangles you are ready to proceed with the cutting. The first
thing you will want to do is remove any extra hair. Remember
you should leave the hair about two inches long, and it should
be a pretty even cut. Now you will want to proceed to the
foot, and the foot pads. You will want to cut any excess hair
from between the paws, the make the paw blend in with the leg
hair.
After you have finished with the legs and paws you are ready to
continue towards the torso. You will want to make sure you cut
off excess fuzz, and shape the hair in a way that flatters your
breed of dog. You will want to make sure you take your time and
do a good job. Stop periodically to look at you work. Having a
picture of your breed of dog will be a big help. This way you
have an idea of what you are going for.
After cutting your dogs hair you will want to give your dog a
bath. After the bath all you need to do is towel dry your dog.
By towel drying you are allowing the dogs natural curls to
show. This will look much better than if you try and blow dry
it.
About The Author: When shopping for grooming equipment, a good
place to find quality pet supply companies is the Yahoo
Directory. Here is the link to the Pet Equipment Category:
http://dir.yahoo.
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