If you enjoy having pets in your life like we do, you'll learn how to keep your pets happy and healthy when you read this blog. We aren't pet professionals, but we do have experience owning pets and we've done a lot of research to learn how to care for these animals.
We've spoken with veterinarians, dog groomers and trainers to learn how we can give our pets the best life possible. When you read our posts, you'll learn how to deal with common issues that pet owners often face. Some of the topics include health, behavior and nutrition. We're positive that after reading our blog you'll feel confident in your ability to raise a well-adjusted member of the family.
Even if your pet doesn't heavily shed or have matted or tangled fur, they can still benefit from being groomed. Pet grooming is something you can do at a pet grooming salon or at home — or both — to give your pet a great socialization experience and to improve your companion's overall health.
You can get your pet grooming done whenever you wish, and your pet will benefit in many ways. Pet grooming is essential, and here's why.
You keep your pet's skin healthy
When you have pet grooming done on your pet, you help preserve your pet's skin. Your pet's oil glands at the base of their skin get activated when your pet is brushed, allowing your pet's skin to stay moisturized naturally. Grooming your pet also helps to loosen up dead skin and loose fur, which will make your pet feel more comfortable and less itchy. You can take your pet to the groomers most often during warmer months or when your pet sheds the most, although you can have them groomed at all times of the year.
You keep your pet socialized and happy
Pet grooming is essential to your pet's overall health and mental well-being. Your pet naturally socializes by grooming and other forms of connection and instinctively associates pet grooming as a bonding thing. If you want to connect with your pet on your own, groom them often. If you want to socialize your pet so they learn to trust and enjoy other people, take your pet to a grooming salon where they can be pampered by people they don't know well.
A happy pet is a pet that has clean and healthy fur. Your pet will appreciate being groomed even if they don't entirely enjoy or trust the process at first. Start with gentle pet grooming on just the back and legs at first, then start grooming other areas of your pet, including their neck, chest, and tail.
Pet grooming has the added bonus of allowing you to see when your pet is injured or has allergies. If your pet has hot areas in their skin or is missing fur, let their vet or pet grooming specialist know. Your pet may have a food or other allergy or may have a heat rash or reaction to a parasite. Your pet can benefit from regular grooming and you can get many of your pet grooming supplies at your local pet store or where you take your animals to get groomed.