Dog Grooming

I love dogs. Oh, who is kidding who?  I love all animals. There is honesty in animals that you do not always see in people. A dog will readily let you know whether or not he likes you. Their honesty is refreshing.  We need to show our dogs the same honesty they show us.

Domesticated animals, especially dogs, need dog grooming to be healthy. We are responsible for our dogs health and well-being. Dog grooming is a major contributing factor toward our dog's health and well-being. If we truly care about our dogs we will see they get the grooming they need.

How many times have you come near someone’s prized pet, their dog, to be repelled by the smell? It has happened to me more times than I can count. In the wild, dogs get bathed by running into a stream or river. Dogs prefer to be clean. Domesticated dogs usually do not have the freedom to run into a stream or river to bath. This makes dog grooming a responsibility of their owner. 

Benefits of Dog Grooming

The first obvious benefit is smell. A dog that has bathed smells good. We are more likely to play with them when they smell good. A dog needs the interaction we provide when we play with them. For this reason alone, dog grooming is a good idea.

Proper dog grooming involves regular brushing of your dog's coat. Your dog’s skin and coat is enhanced through regular brushing. The brushing increases blood flow to your dog’s skin. This increased blood flow enhances your dog’s coat as the blood cells are able to bring elements his coat needs to be healthy.

Regular and consistent dog grooming benefits your dog's health by increasing air circulation as well. A dog’s coat has a tendency to become matted down with dirt, body oils, and old hair. When his coat is badly matted air circulation to the skin is limited or stopped al together. Brushing a dog’s coat eliminates much of the old hair and body oils allowing air to reach your dog’s skin. 

Bathing your dog completes the dog grooming. However, before bathing your dog it is important that she has been brushed properly, especially if he has tangles or is badly matted. The shampoo and conditioner will not remove these mats and the shampoo and dirt will remain in the matted hair. This can create skin problems or make existing skin problems worse.

Dog Grooming

Dog grooming enhances your dog’s overall health mentally and physically. Dogs enjoy feeling clean. A dog whose fur is matted feels dirty. This dirty feeling affects them mentally and in turn, physically. Just the attention alone, provides a mental stimulus for your dog. Dog grooming and a good diet give your dog an extra boost towards a strong healthy immune system. When your dog feels up emotionally it helps your dog have a healthy immune system, which means he is less likely to become ill.

As you personally provide for your dog's grooming you become familiar with his body. Dog grooming allows you to notice any changes. Changes in your dogs body appearance is often the first sign of possible illness. By being aware of your dog's body changes you can facilitate the veterinarian in maintaining your dog’s health.

Your Home Smells Better When the Dog is Groomed

As stated earlier a dog that is properly bathed and who has received his full dog grooming smells good. This smell transmits itself to your home. A foul smelling dog will make the house smell bad. A dog that smells appealing leaves the house smelling appealing. 

Dog Grooming Increases Bond Between Owner and Dog

Dog grooming increases the personal time you spend with your dog. Since dogs are social animals they require time and affection. Dog grooming done properly provides an enjoyable experience that is pleasurable for your dog. A dog that has received adequate dog grooming is, also, likely to be played with more than a dog that has been left alone.

Extra Side Benefit

A side benefit is that the times we spend with our dogs cause us to be healthier. Our lives can be stressful. The stress we feel decreases when we pet our animals. People generally are healthier when they take the time to interact with their dog or other pets.