If you are thinking about grooming your beloved dog at home there are a few pieces of Dog Grooming Equipment that you will need to purchase to help get a good result. While it's not as simple as grabbing the scissors and the old baby comb in the bottom of the utility drawer it is easy to find and build yourself a good collection of the necessary tools needed without breaking the bank. The first thing you will need is a dog grooming brush. The most important fact about dog brushes is that one size doesn't fit all, meaning the brush you buy needs to be tailored to your dogs length and type of hair.
Undercoat / DE- matting rakes: These are must have items for dogs who shed their fur. Made up of single row of prongs designed to get to the undercoat of your dogs fur and remove the dead fur that may be matted up.
Pin brush: Made with or without rubber tipped ends. Perfect for removing dead hair and minor tangles in your dogs fur. This brush is excellent for dogs that have a medium length coat, a wire, wavy or curly coat.
Slicker brush: Made up of fine wire bristles that removes mats /tangles from all coat types. It helps in removing dead hair from the undercoat and the outer-coat. It's used mainly after the dog has been brushed with a pin brush as it also stimulates the dogs skin to produce a natural sheen to their coat.
A metal toothed comb is useful to have with a selection of brushes. It is useful for quickly and easily detangling fur or gently brushing out mats in the dogs hair. The teeth of the comb vary in size from fine to medium and coarse, depending on the type of coat your dog has.
A dog clipper and blades are the safest way to trim your dogs fur without a high risk of injury to them. There are a variety of brands available to buy that range in price and available functions. Ideally you want one that is reasonably quiet and has a heat control to minimize burning your pets skin. The blades for the clippers are available in different sizes with the lower numbers corresponding to a longer cut and the higher number relating to a shorter cut. A number 4 or 10 are regarded as those used normally for a good tidy cut if the coat. It's recommended to never go above a 10 as you can risk burning or cutting your pet due to the shortness of the cut.
If your dog is a house dog then chances are they very rarely get to naturally wear their nails down, so it is recommended to trim their nails. You can buy a dog nail trimmer that will act as a Guillotine and "chop" the end of the nail off. It is the most used method but does run the risk of you over chopping and hurting your dog by cutting into the quick. Nail sanders are a new piece of equipment and they work by "sanding" the nail on a rotating emery board. They carry less risk to injury of the nail quick but they may be uncomfortable to your pet as they involve a lot of vibration and it is still possible to "over sand" the nail. Dog shampoo and conditioner is a must for any dog grooming. Human shampoo or conditioner can never be used on your dog as it has a different pH level which will can result in irritation to your pets skin and can result in damage to their their coat. This is why there are a wide variety of dog shampoo and conditioners available. You can pick from a variety of brands that each have different properties, such as detangling, moisturizing, parasite control or just smelling gorgeous. By researching a little about your breed of dog and what their fur type is you can easily and quickly get the right Dog Grooming Equipment to groom your dog. Once you have your collection of tools all you have to do now is...relax and enjoy the wonderfully rewarding experience you get with this chance to bond with your dog.
Christina is a busy 9 to 5 worker bee who loves the time she gets to play and hang out with the gorgeous Yorkie at home. Like most pet owners she wishes there was enough time in the day to play with him more so she started looking into ways that she could hang out with him more. One way was to help with his regular grooming at home and make it more of a "spa" experience, which surprise surprise the little fella loved. So at home now is a much happier and more content Yorkie owner and a very satisfied and very much pampered Yorkie who gets to spend more time with his mummy. For more info on how to achieve the same satisfaction have a look at and read
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