Grooming

The importance of grooming your dog

Despite qualifying as one of Selby's most pampered dogs by visiting us at Pawfect pets, your dog still needs to be groomed regularly at home.

The dog’s skin is the body’s largest organ, and to keep it healthy it needs to be cared for. Brushing offers all sorts of benefits to a dogs overall well-being.
Whilst brushing your dog, you are massaging the skin underneath, which helps increase the blood flow around the body, therefore reducing any toxin build up.

Long-haired dogs

It is very uncomfortable for these dogs when their hair becomes matted. And even more uncomfortable, when the mats have to be combed out, despite the amazing products available. Underneath the mats the skin is unable to breathe and can become damp and sore which then leads to problems such as wet eczema.

If you find it difficult to keep your dog’s coat tangle free, talk to me and I will discuss with you a suitable grooming routine which will suit you and your dog.

Short-haired breeds

Obviously they require much less grooming, but it must not be forgotten altogether.
Most short-coated breeds moult not twice a year as expected, but in-fact all year round, due to central heating in our homes. When a dog’s coat is clogged up with dead, loose hair they can become very itchy and develop scurfy shin. A regular grooming routine is essential to prevent this build up and keep the dog healthier.

Grooming your dog also has benefits to your self:

It means you can spend quality time with your dog
Reinforce the special bond that you have together.
The dog will adore the extra attention
It gives you an opportunity to check for any lumps, bumps, cuts and grazes.
It has also been proven that stroking animals releases happy hormones, called endorphins, into the blood stream, which can reduce stress levels.

So get that brush out and make your dog look and feel pretty while you get high on happy hormones!!!