Hair trimming for dogs
Maintaining the impressive appearance of the pet's coat would be one of the priorities of dog owners given that the coat is considered to be the crowning glory of a dog. Apart from being well loved pets these efforts are done because the appearance of the pet is a reflection on the care given by the owner. Different breeds of dogs require different kinds of maintenance. Clipping, stripping and trimming are procedures used in grooming the dog's coat. What procedure would you use for your pet?
The function of the pet as well as the breed characteristics play an important part on the choice of procedure for grooming the coat of the pet. Dogs that are mostly kept as home companions do not really receive too much attention. Its not that dog owners don't value the pet but they believe that bathing and brushing done at home would be sufficient to keep the pet's coat clean and healthy.
Show dogs have different grooming requirements and owners make sure that they are religiously followed. For show dogs, regular brushing would not be enough as the dog would still have to be stripped and trimmed to achieve the desired appearance of the coat. Stripping and trimming are grooming procedures aimed to give a dog a shapelier look thus these particular grooming procedures are not normally done on short and smooth coated dogs. Some pet parents would also trim long coated dogs to reduce the amount of dog shedding that would float inside the house. Because trimming is done to enhance the shape of the dog, this procedure is usually done on show dogs. Dogs are first stripped and when the coat had grown, the shape will be enhanced with trimming.
Naturally, the dog would look much better if trimmed by a professional groomer but the expense can be too much even for a doting dog owner. Trimming the pet can be easily learned by a determined dog owner. As starters, it would be best to get the pet in a comfortable position. Using a leash would be a good idea to prevent the pet from vaulting. Petting and talking to the pet for a while and getting the pet accustomed to the sound of the clipper before starting the procedure would help calm the pet.
Brush the hair thoroughly to remove tangles and also to see which part of the coat needs trimming. Use the clippers first on the excess fur on top and sides the body as this is the least sensitive body part of the dog. The hair on the chest, tail and paws will be the next. Hair on the head and face are trimmed as well but be very careful not to nick the dog.
The function of the pet as well as the breed characteristics play an important part on the choice of procedure for grooming the coat of the pet. Dogs that are mostly kept as home companions do not really receive too much attention. Its not that dog owners don't value the pet but they believe that bathing and brushing done at home would be sufficient to keep the pet's coat clean and healthy.
Show dogs have different grooming requirements and owners make sure that they are religiously followed. For show dogs, regular brushing would not be enough as the dog would still have to be stripped and trimmed to achieve the desired appearance of the coat. Stripping and trimming are grooming procedures aimed to give a dog a shapelier look thus these particular grooming procedures are not normally done on short and smooth coated dogs. Some pet parents would also trim long coated dogs to reduce the amount of dog shedding that would float inside the house. Because trimming is done to enhance the shape of the dog, this procedure is usually done on show dogs. Dogs are first stripped and when the coat had grown, the shape will be enhanced with trimming.
Naturally, the dog would look much better if trimmed by a professional groomer but the expense can be too much even for a doting dog owner. Trimming the pet can be easily learned by a determined dog owner. As starters, it would be best to get the pet in a comfortable position. Using a leash would be a good idea to prevent the pet from vaulting. Petting and talking to the pet for a while and getting the pet accustomed to the sound of the clipper before starting the procedure would help calm the pet.
Brush the hair thoroughly to remove tangles and also to see which part of the coat needs trimming. Use the clippers first on the excess fur on top and sides the body as this is the least sensitive body part of the dog. The hair on the chest, tail and paws will be the next. Hair on the head and face are trimmed as well but be very careful not to nick the dog.
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