Grooming your Dog

Grooming your dog's eyes: They should be cleaned daily, with a moistened cloth in order to remove any material accumulated in the area.

Grooming your dog's Ears: A weekly cleaning habit will do just fine -only cleaning the interior face of the ears - with moistened napkins or smooth towels to remove the excess of wax and other elements that produce irritation and ear infections.  A deeper ear cleaning should be done only by the veterinarian and not more than once or twice a year, with the obvious exception of complications such as infections. Cutups are completely regarded as unnecessary and harmful for the animal.  Under no circumstance should you try to clean any area of the ear which is not visible.

Grooming your dog's Snout: It is convenient to remove any dirt from the animal's snout using a cotton ball or a cloth moistened in warm water to avoid it from getting too dry. Besides, in animals that have wrinkled faces, such as the Bulldog, it's a good idea to get rid of the food remains that could be in between the foldings of the skin, to avoid bacterial proliferation. This should be done daily or at least every two or three days.

Teeth cleaning: In most cases just giving the dog a "biter" (a chewable plastic object, artificial bones, etc) will work perfectly as long as these are appropriate for your dog's age, size and other specifications. All of these objects will help maintain your dog's teeth clean and its gums in good condition. Also, it is recommended to give the animal apples, (with the skin and all) cut in quarters and bread crumbs or any pieces of bread remaining in your house, especially hard bread, leftover bread. However, certain breeds are very likely to gain some dental disease, minor ones, regardless of the diet or care you take of the animal, that's why it is necessary to purchase a toothbrush and toothpaste that your veterinarian can recommend depending on each dog and specific cases.

Dog Nail cutting: It is essential that your dog keeps its nails short; otherwise there could be some serious complications to the locomotive apparatus. Some animals use their nails quicker than others, that's why you need to look after your pet's nails a few times a month to make sure they're ok. A pedicure is also a good option, and it should be utilized once or twice a month at most.

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