Features of grooming dogs

Almost every dog, regardless of breed, needs to care for its coat. And in order to achieve a good result, the animal must not only be washed and combed regularly, but also be cut in time. The features of this procedure will be discussed in the article.

A beautiful and sleek dog will be an indicator that the owner loves her and gives her due attention. Many do not understand why cutting their pets. However, there are quite a few reasons for this.

1. With the advent of spring, various parasites begin to become very active. These can be ticks, fleas and even mosquitoes. A haircut can save them from invasion. After all, a dog without wool is much easier to bathe and process with chemicals.
2. When it rains or snows outdoors, dirt can accumulate on unshaved wool. If the animal is trimmed, then it will be clean even without regular bathing or combing.
3. Dogs often suffer from allergies. Therefore, they have not only dandruff, but also eczema or seborrhea. It is much easier to deal with such diseases when animals are trimmed.
4. Many owners trim their pets for exhibitions or competitions.

Of course, it is best to trim your pet in a special salon where experienced and certified craftsmen work on animal haircuts.They will help to make the dog not only beautiful, but also stylish. In addition, haircuts in salons have many advantages.

1. Grooming salons are equipped with all the necessary tools: these are ordinary scissors and special machines.
2. Such salons are equipped with special haircut tables. The dog is first put on a collar, and then attach it to the bracket. At the same time, it can be adjusted so that the animal is at the height necessary for the master for more convenient work with his ward.
3. In addition, in such salons you can pick up special cosmetics. These are shampoos for bathing, and balms after the procedure.
4. If the haircut is not done in the way the owner would like, you can go to the administrator and complain about the inept specialist. He will order either to rectify the situation with the help of another specialist, or the salon will compensate the damage.
5. If the dog does not attend exhibitions or competitions, and she does not need a special haircut, you can just make her pet grooming. Even a beginner can easily master it. The only thing required is attending special courses or reading books on how to do grooming yourself. However, there are some disadvantages in this option. For example, you have to buy special tools for haircuts, as well as some cosmetics.

There are two main groups of haircuts: model and hygiene. Both options need to be considered in more detail.

This haircut is required for all domestic dogs. It includes either a complete clipping of the dog, or only some of its parts. Sometimes this is done in cases when the animal has tangles or fleas, and also if the long hair is tangled up. Most often, this procedure is combined with clipping.

For dogs that have, in addition to wool, also undercoat, it is necessary to carry out a hygienic haircut only from time to time. These include breeds such as shepherd dogs, spitz dogs or samoyeds. If they shorten the hair too short, then the animal will break thermoregulation. They will freeze in the winter and not tolerate heat in the summer heat. And also for dogs of such breeds, a strong shearing of the coat can lead to its complete loss.

And vice versa, animals that do not have an undercoat will need a fairly frequent haircut. And you need to do it at least 1 time in 2 months. This group of dogs should include terriers, poodles or Bichon. Besides, in the spring of these animals it is necessary to cut especially carefully - this will help protect them from ticks.

Model dog haircuts are more complex - they are made by professionals who are able to perform special and unusual operations.

• Stripping - This is a change in the coat of an animal mechanically. In other words, this is the so-called artificial molting, and it is done to completely replace the old wool with a new one. Most often it is used for dogs with a hard coat.
• Clipperweek implies a very short haircut, almost bald, only some parts of the body, for example, faces, paws. In some cases, the paws are completely cut, only the pads remain uncut.
• Flatwack. Such an operation involves even shearing of the coat along its entire length.
• Show trim represents the creation of a stylish hairstyle of a professional level, which fully complies with the standards of a particular breed of dog.
• Blending - This is a milling coat, which helps to smooth the transition from short to long hair. This cutting element gives the wool volume.

For those who decide to do their own haircutting their pet, you need to get special tools.

1. First of all, those breeders who want to engage in a haircut for their dog all the time should purchase such a device as a haircut.
2. And you will also need a machine, which is an analogue of a machine for cutting people. When buying, do not save on the selected model. It should be virtually silent so as not to frighten the dog, have various nozzles.
3. You can use a trimmer with which you can handle the most inaccessible places. In addition, it also has several special nozzles.
4. Mandatory tools are combs, special slickers, as well as brushes that are designed for various types of wool. Best if they are made of aluminum or nylon.
5. For breeds such as Samoyeds or Spitz, a comb is suitable, and it is better if the teeth have different sizes.
6. A special mitt is intended for combing smooth-haired animals. Most often it is made of rubber or plastic.
7. Scissors for haircuts must be comfortable and of good quality.
8. To thin out the wool you will need scrapers - special furminators. In addition, you can purchase a kit, which includes everything you need.
9. You can purchase a special device for stripping, which is a small triangular brush with several blades. With their help, you can quickly remove all deposited wool. Most often they are used for long-haired animals.
10. Choppers that are sold in specialized stores.

Almost all dogs do not like any manipulations that a person does with their hair. They are especially afraid of sounds coming from a typewriter or trimming. When grooming, the dog can not only whine, but also growl loudly, grin, or even bite. To prevent this from happening, you need to accustom your pet to combing and haircut from a very young age. Then the animal will not mind them.

First, a little puppy is taught to comb. It must be placed on a flat surface, and then a couple of times held through the body with a comb, and you must definitely talk to him gently. In addition, you must give your puppy a favorite treat or let go run.

When accustoming to the typewriter begins, then you just need to hold the puppy in this room, where it will be turned on, so that he gets used to the sounds. When the pet understands that the machine is not at all scary, you can try to cut it with a haircut.

This must be done by a professional who knows how to behave in this situation. If the dog is too aggressive, she can be given a special sedative. But veterinarians do not recommend doing this.

Not every person can afford to often go to salons in order to trim his pet. And this is not only because the price of such a dog procedure is high, but also because some people do not have time for this. In this case, you can cut your pet yourself, and do it at home. To make the process as calm as possible, you need to familiarize yourself with some of its rules.

First of all, it will be right to bathe the dog, let it dry well, and then comb it thoroughly. If the puppies have too long and shaggy hair, and it is too messed up, then combing should also be done before bathing.

When the owners decided to make a hygienic haircut on their own, after bathing, after the animal dries, you must first cut in the groin and anus, and then at the very base of the tail. These are the most problematic places, so they must be handled with extreme caution. It is better to use a trimmer or special scissors.

Then you can proceed to the next step - cutting hair between the pads on the legs. To do this, you must use either sharp scissors, or a machine with a nozzle, which has a thin grip. Next, you need to cut the hair on the puppy's face.

For dogs such as terriers or poodles, additional steps must be taken, because their hair grows very quickly. It is necessary to do a haircut of the abdomen, neck, sides, and also the upper body. Next, you need to carry out thinning, as well as trim the hair.

Finish this procedure with claw trimming. Use special clippers, but this must be done too carefully, so as not to damage the blood vesselswhich are very close to the claws. This will not only hurt the dog, but also leave a mark.

Particular attention should be paid to those dogs that have not been subjected to such procedures too often. Most often, such a dog behaves very strangely, it is not given into the hands of either its owner, or even less so the master. Moreover, such an animal not only trembles, but also bites, it is almost impossible to keep in one place.

This behavior can harm the dog during the grooming process, and even lead to minor injuries. In this case the animal must be pacified, stroked, given tasty food so that it distracts from the movements of specialists.

If a pet is too huge and at the same time quite aggressive, then it will require a special approach. After all, he will show his superiority in any case. To cope with such an animal can only a specialist who knows how to handle such dogs. If, nevertheless, the animal fails to calm down, then he needs to enter sleeping pills, so that it would be much easier to cope with such a task.

See how to cut dogs in the next video.