Maybe knowing to groom a puppy and keeping the baby dog spiffy requires more than a quick brushing. Some puppy breeds take more coat care than others, while some may have “drip dry” easy care fur. Puppy grooming not only includes brushing your puppy, but it also can require bathing puppies, dog ear cleaning, eye care, claw clipping, anal gland attention, and even how to brush dog’s teeth. These articles offer you all the information you need, including advice for keeping your puppy looking and feeling their best.
1. How to Prepare Puppies for Grooming
This article by Louise Kerr offers step-by-step puppy grooming tips to help your puppy learn to accept handling and get used to grooming equipment. That helps prevent your puppy from feeling scared when she goes to the groomers and even encourages puppies to enjoy the experience.
2. Grooming Puppy Coat Types
Different puppy breeds sport distinctive coat types. Grooming requirements vary between these furry examples. This article explains what to expect and prepare for regarding coat care for those who have a short slick-furred puppy, one with a thick double layer, a wirehair coat, curly or other types of fur.
3. Puppy Fur
This article explains what puppy fur, the types of hairs in a dog’s coat, and how it grows and functions to protect your puppy. Learn about fur, hair, whiskers, growth cycle and more in this article about puppy fur.
4. How Puppies Shed
Do puppies shed? Learn about the process of hair growth and shedding, what prompts shedding, and when, how, and why puppies shed in this article.
5. How To Bathe A Puppy
Every puppy at one time or another becomes a bit grubby and will benefit from a bath.
6. Puppy Dental Care and Brushing Teeth
Puppy dental care is important because many adult dogs develop tooth problems by age three.
7. Removing Skunk Smell
Puppies are curious creatures and if given the opportunity may decide to make friends with a skunk. The resulting skunk smell then be a challenge to get rid of. Many commercial products are usually available to remove skunk smell. There also is a simple do-it-yourself recipe for creating a de-skunk solution for your skunked puppy. Read this article for more information about how to eliminate skunk smell from your puppy.
8. How To Express Anal Glands
Puppy anal glands are located under the dog’s tail and provide a signature smell that identifies your puppy to other dogs. This smell is quite pungent and in some puppies can become a stinky problem, or worse. Anal glands normally get expressed during defecation. Sometimes they get clogged though, and need to be manually expressed. Read this article to learn what’s involved and how to express anal glands.
9. Grooming Puppy Nails
Puppy grooming also involves keeping the claws and paws healthy, including nail trims. When puppy nails are allowed to grow too long, they can catch on objects, break or tear, and cause severe pain. Read this article to learn how to clip puppy dog claws, teach your baby dog to accept the procedure, and prevent claw or nail problems as he grows.
10. How to Safely Clean Ears
Puppy ears should look pink without red or rough skin, smell clean, and only have a small amount of ear wax (if any). Different puppy breeds require various ear care, depending on if the ears are erect (prick) or drop (floppy) and whether they have hair growing in or around the ear. This article explains how exactly to clean your pup’s ears and keep them healthy. This article explains how to bathe a puppy, the cautions you should take, and what breeds might require more bath time than others. Brushing your puppy’s teeth will be the best way to keep the mouth and teeth healthy and clean, and training him to accept mouth handling can best be done during puppyhood. These articles describe when puppies get their milk teeth and adult teeth, dental problems to watch for, and how to brush your puppy’s teeth.