Dog grooming in the summer does not necessarily mean getting the “buzz-cut.” Dog owners may think that they are providing their dogs relief, but may actually may be increasing their dog’s discomfort.

For some dogs their coat provides insulation and protection against ultraviolet rays. Dogs don’t sweat like us. Dogs pant and sweat through their paws. Plus the sun is hard on dogs’ skin especially if they have a long coat. Although dogs do not tan, they do burn.

So what should dog owners do? According to Erica Richter, owner of Salon Poochini in Bal Harbor, FL the best thing you can do for your dog’s skin and coat is to keep your dog well-groomed. A healthy coat, no matter what the length, is always better than a shorter one that is tangled and matted. Tangles and mats can actually lead to dry skin and hot spots.

Even well-groomed dogs can face other summer skin irritants. Fleas and ticks are always unwelcome summer guests. So it’s important to have a good reliable flea/tick control product.

And finally consider switching to a good dog shampoo that has a built in conditioner. Dogs tend to get more baths in the summer as they are outdoors more and getting dirtier. Frequent shampooing can actually dry your dog’s skin adding to his discomfort. So its good to supplement bathing with deodorizing spritzes and waterless foam shampoos to keep your dog looking and smelling great.

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Dog grooming is all that you need to turn your pet dog into a responsible member of the family.

Grooming your dog will help keep her in a great state of health and increases the bond between
you and your dog.

It would ensure that your pet is free from parasites, and the coat will be both healthy and shiny. The dental health of the dog is also a part of the dog grooming practice.

Most dogs might be restless when the grooming is just starting off but after a while they tend to
get used to it and then really begin to enjoy it.Interestingly also it increases the beauty of
the dog.

Dogs that have particularly long hair, get such trimmed and combed which puts the hair in the
right formation. This also prevents the tangling of hair like that of the Rastafarian.

Dogs that lack grooming can really stink, with bad breath. If you were like me I guess you would
not like to hang around with stinking pets. But good grooming practice can take care of this.

Although the best place to get good grooming for your dog is from a professional. But the fact
now is you can learn about it and do it at home and save some dollars.

Usually a grooming session includes;
1. Bathing the dog properly and thoroughly
2. Then followed by antiseptic dip to remove ticks, fleas and other external parasites
3. A good brushing of the coat to hair tangles and matted hair
4. Then the hair can be styled, the nails are then trimmed since the are pets to prevent them
from harming anyone
5. The ear is also cleaned and checked for parasites as this is a good hiding place for them
6.Lastly the teeth cleaning which also tackles bad breath.

The breed of your dog determines how regularly you do the grooming the more hair the more
frequently such should be done. Some just have silk coats like Labradors retrievers and
Dachshunds.

They require less grooming except for brushing which could be weekly since their hair would not
matt or tangle.But long and curly coated dogs like Poodles, Sheepdogs, require more grooming like
once in a month.

The fact remains that good dog grooming is just right for your pets. Make sure you do it as and at when due.

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What type of public relations can dog groomers do? It seems that all businesses large and small must be one with the communities and consumers, which support them right? Indeed, yet some businesses are much easier to promote such community goodwill due to their industry sub-sectors.

What can a small local service business like a mobile dog groomer do to promote a public relations program? Well consider if you will that dog groomers work around animals so whatever they do they will wish to do something positive that has to do with animals and preferably dogs.

Perhaps the dog groomer can keep a list of dogs for sale and dogs wanted and interact their list with that of the local pound and pet adoption centers. Since the dog groomer knows lots of people with animals this is a natural extension of what they are already doing and it helps pet owners, as well as past, present and perhaps future customers.

A mobile dog groomer might also give away information about dog trainers, seeing eye dogs, police dogs, veterinarians and shelters. By being a catalyst and a clearing house for information a dog groomer can be well on their way to smart public relations.

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