If you are reading this it could mean you have dog hair everywhere. On your clothes,in your car,on your furniture and in places you never thought you’d see dog hair ! Keeping your dog’s coat brushed ,groomed or blow dried cuts down on the amount of hair you have to deal with around your home. This helps distribute natural oils in your dog’s fur and skin and helps regulate body temperature by allowing the coat to function as it was designed to.
Maintaining your dog’s coat between grooms will depend on several factors:
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your dog’s hair type
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length of coat
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how frequently you get your dog groomed
Dogs with Double Coats That Shed
Dogs with a double coat should be brushed at least weekly to ensure the dead hairs don’t pack in, causing matting and discomfort to your dog with the associated “doggy smell” caused by the dead hair. There are specific brushes for all types of coat.
Dogs with Single Coats That Grow Continuously
Dogs with hair that grows continuously need significant maintenance between grooms depending on the hairstyle you choose. Brushing requirements can range from at least once a day for very long and/or thick coats to never between grooms for shorter styles on dogs who visit the groomer frequently. Again, specific brushes are needed.
The small amount of effort in brushing your dog will see a significant change in amount of dog hair in and around your environment..
