Tag: Dog Brushing and Deshedding
Browse articles that talk about dog brushing and deshedding and get information about tools and techniques.
Selecting the correct grooming tools like a deshedding brush for your dog can be quite complicated. How often should you brush a dog? How often should you bathe a dog? Does your dog need to be trimmed or shaved? How often?
Your dog’s breed, mix and coat, whether long-hair, short-hair, or wiry, determines the equipment you should use. Using an improper deshedding tool can turn a bonding opportunity into a chaotic scene, complete with yelps, whining, growling, and snapping. In essence, if you use the wrong pet brush for your dog’s, he isn’t going to enjoy the exprerience.
There are many benefits to routinely deshedding your dog with a high-quality pet hairbrush or deshedding comb. It can effectively remove dirt, debris, tangles, and mats, reduce the amount of hair left around your home, and distribute the skin’s natural oils that keep the coat healthy, shiny, and looking its best. A regular combing can also remove or identify flea and tick problems that you can treat with the help of your veterinarian.
You will find numerous deshedding grooming tools, and each belongs to its own group. Do you know the difference between slicker, bristle, pin, and rubber brushes? Combs and rakes? What about shedding brushes? To find the best deshedding brush for your dog, research your dog’s breed and talk with your vet.
The BarxBuddy blog is filled with more info on grooming, deshedding, and other dog-related topics. While here, you can also find a collection of grooming tools and other dog necessities and accessories in the BarxBuddy Shop.
Why is My Dog Shedding So Much?
Does your dog run about the house only to leave behind mountains of hair? All dogs shed at one time or another; even hairless breeds lose their fine hairs. Shedding is a natural process in which dead or damaged fur falls out so new hair growth can begin. While cleaning up after a heavy shedder can be pretty frustrating, you can't completely prevent your dog from shedding. With that said, there are a few things...Read more
The Truth About Dog Kissing: How Dirty Is a Dog’s Mouth?
Aren't dog kisses the best? You can walk away with slightly damp cheeks or a full-on dripping face ... but so worth it. A dog's love is unconditional, and a dog kiss is merely one way they show affection for their humans. While the slobbery sweet nothings are hard to resist, you might want to rethink kissing dogs. Let's face it: We are oh-so cautious when kissing people (especially those we don't know), but when...Read more
Best Large Dog Breeds and Why We Love Them
There's always more to love with a large dog. While they won't fit in a designer purse or easily tuck in a backpack, many large breeds insist they’d make good lap dogs. Big dogs are often considered the hardest-working group of dog breeds and some of the gentlest giants. If you're looking to welcome a large dog into your family, you probably have questions. Do they bark a lot? How difficult are big dogs to...Read more
Congrats on Your New Dog! Here’s Your Shopping List and Puppy Supplies Checklist
Are you adopting a puppy, or an adult or senior dog? Congrats! In all the excitement of welcoming a new pet into your life, it's easy to overlook a few details. What are the essentials? What do you need to protect your home and keep your dog healthy and happy? That depends on your pet's age. Like humans, dogs have different needs based on where they are in their lifespan. An item that may be...Read more
How to Control Dog Shedding (Yes! You Can!)
How to Control Dog Shedding Shed much? If your dog loses a sweater's worth of hair every time you turn around, you have two options, either take up knitting or focus on how you can control his shedding. Even if your pet sheds a smaller amount but still leaves a trail of fur, regular grooming could reduce or eliminate this mess. Of course, how often and the amount your dog sheds is dependent on many...Read more
Help! My Dog Hates to be Brushed
Are your dog grooming sessions more like a battle of wills? You, the responsible pet owner, have brush in hand ready to work the gnarly tangles out of her coat. Meanwhile, your dog stands defiant and would just assume to bite your face off than endure a grooming session? What to do if your dog hates to be brushed ... Before you throw in the brush (see what we did there?), there are a few...Read more
10 Tips for Grooming Your Own Dog … So She Doesn’t Hate You
Outside of licking themselves, your dog pretty much relies on you for her hygienic needs. Luckily there are plenty of grooming services available, whether at your vet's office, pet supply store or your local doggie spa-salon. Even so, sometimes you need to perform a dog grooming session at home. While grooming requires some patience and caution on your part, you can transform your dog from Tramp back to Lady, at least until she gets back...Read more