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Grooming the Medium Coat
from:Another type of coat that is easy to groom is the medium coat. Many medium coated dogs should remain entirely natural without trimming, clipping, or shaping. The medium coat does not tangle, mat, hold on to dirt, or require special attention other than regular brushing and the occasional bath. Long hair on the feet should be trimmed, particularly between toe pads where mats can easily form.
Keep in mind that you can make slight adjustments to improve the shape of your dog by trimming the head and then the body to balance an uneven dog. However, a few medium coated breeds require special trimming in order to compete in the show ring.
Let us take the 'sporting spaniels' for example. These dogs have the top third of their ears trimmed with clippers or thinning shears. The ruff on a spaniel's neck can be trimmed to an inch above the breastbone and blended into the shoulders.
Other breeds with medium coats require very little coat trimming. When applicable, you can also make small adjustments in shaping the ruff rear furnishings and ear hair. Basically, leave your medium coated breed in a natural state, only neatening stray hairs without having to change the dog's outline. The basic rule for medium coated dogs is to brush often to remove shed hair. High maintenance grooming is not necessary.
The essential tools for grooming the medium coat are as follows: Pin brush, Coat rake, Hound glove, Shedding comb, Rubber curly brush, and a Blow dryer with low or cool setting.
Every day, or at least once a week, give your dog a good, thorough brushing. However, during your monthly grooming sessions, you may apply the following steps after giving your dog a bath.
1. Dry the medium coat with a towel. When your dog is completely dry, have him stand. Step back and take a good look at his outline. Compare it to a picture of a well groomed show dog of the same breed. Look for long, stray hairs, shaggy areas, or other imbalances.
4. Using a clipper, scissors, or a stripping knife, clip off hairs longer than the ones around them and straighten shaggy outlines that are not supposed to be shaggy.
5. Never clip more than a few hairs without stopping and standing back to check again. If you trim at close range for too long, you can easily overdo the job.
6. Finally, you may spray your dog's coat with a little coat conditioner to keep it resilient and easy to brush.
Special Care for Grooming Sensitive Skin Part II
Your dogand#39;s skin is one of his most sensitive and easily damaged organs If he develops a skin problem such as an allergy or a negative reaction to grooming products, his skin can initiate a cycle of other conditions that can be difficult to cure Some breeds in particular have very sensitive skin that would require special care and handling For example, if your dog has a white or light colored.....More on Dog Grooming Dvd
Grooming Tools Inventory Part I
Certain tools are required to properly groom your dog All dogs should have the basic supplies such as brush, comb, and scissors However, long coats require different grooming tools than smooth coats, wire coats, and curly coats The following is a list of tools you will need for grooming: Boarand#39;s Bristle Brush: This brush works great for removing the undercoat of long coated breeds and al.....More on Dog Grooming Dvd
Grooming Tools Inventory Part II
The following is a list of more tools and equipment for grooming your dog: Hydraulic grooming table (23" X 36and#39;and#39;) with tailgate in position 23" x 47and#39;and#39;): This table works great for grooming dogs of all sizes and weights It can be lowered to 29and#39;and#39; from the floor and raised to 35 1/2and#39;and#39; at its highest point This type of grooming table has an 11" tailgate that can be folded away when not in use .....More on Dog Grooming Dvd
How to Groom a Long Coat
The long coated small breeds are characterized by a certain appealing full fluffiness, as opposed to the parted coat breeds, which are characterized by long, smooth, flowing hair, which is more similar to long human hair For this reason, keep this in mind when grooming long coated small dogs: Think of the coat standing out from the body, rather than lying flat against the skin When you ha.....More on Dog Grooming Dvd
Grooming the Medium Coat
Another type of coat that is easy to groom is the medium coat Many medium coated dogs should remain entirely natural without trimming, clipping, or shaping The medium coat does not tangle, mat, hold on to dirt, or require special attention other than regular brushing and the occasional bath Long hair on the feet should be trimmed, particularly between toe pads where mats can easily form .....More on Dog Grooming Dvd
Dog Bath Inventory and Choosing The Right Shampoo
Giving a dog a bath can be as simple as rinsing him down in a childand#39;s swimming pool in the backyard during the summer, or as complex as a full blown spa ritual, complete with bathing a harness and a bevy of fancy coat products designed to whiten, darken, brighten, do tangle, shine, and leave your dog with a designer aroma to rival a fancy French perfume However, there are many ways to make bathi.....More on Dog Grooming Dvd
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