Golden Retrievers are sheds almost all the year and therefore need daily grooming.They are famous for their medium haired soft shiny coat that surely adds great value to their beauty.Golden Retrievers asks from you time and that might be the reason behind increasing number of people leaving their Golden Retrievers in Shelters.So be sure about how you will manage your time on daily grooming of your Golden Retriever.Here are some tips that may help you groom your Golden Retriever.
GROOMING BY HAIR BRUSH:
Golden Retrievers have medium smooth coat.Golden Retrievers shed a lot.Special
care must be taken while grooming them by hair
brush.Always use a metal tooth comb specially made for pets.You can
start the grooming section by hand by slowly massaging.In this way you
can feel any loss of hair on a specific part of coat or any kind of
rashes if occurred.This will also allow you to feel any kind of lumps or
bumps present. This can also help in increasing blood flow in different
body parts.You can first use a wide toothed hair brush and after
that a narrow one.Don't rush in any case as it may hurt your dog and any
tangled hairs somewhere due to dirt or less grooming.This is really
matters how do you treat your dog while grooming because the only thing
that will make your dog ready for grooming again is how enjoyable was the
previous grooming session.
BATHING:
Golden Retrievers comes in different coat lengths.Giving your Golden Retriever a bath would be a tough task due to their dense coat.Bathing
is one of the most important section but the question is how often they
need bath?They may need bath once in a month.Try to use a good
quality
shampoo and special care should be taken near eyes,nose and ears as
shampoo may bring harm to them.You may need a helper in this section
also.Don't let your dog out in direct sun exposure after bath.Try to
clean the coat with a towel or a hair dryer can also be used.Do not
brush the coat again if not completely dried.It may take almost 15
minutes for their coat to become completely dry.You can change
their bathing schedule in winter as they need less bathing in cold
temperatures.Try to keep your Golden Retriever in warm and constant temperature at
least for an hour after bathing.
CLEANING THE TEETH:
Cleaning your dog's teeth is necessary to prevent Gingivitis and many other oral diseases. .Special care must be taken try to use a
soft toothbrush and a medicated toothpaste.Move the brush gently over
canines.Try to brush your dog's teeth for about 4-6 minutes.You can get
toothbrush and toothpaste specially designed for dogs from a nearby pet
store.
CLEANING THE EYES:
Eyes are the most sensitive part.Try to use cotton dipped in a
lubricant ex.Water or Hydrogen Peroxide and roll it gently around the
corner of eyes.You don't need to push anything at all.By repeating the
process 5-10 times you will see all the dirt coming out.If you see any
kind of swelling at eyelids or a considerable increase in shine of eye
consult it with your vet as your dog might have been suffering from any
eye disorder.
CLEANING THE EARS:
Ears should be checked regularly as their is always danger of the
occurrence of mites.Usually the sign for having mites is the excessive
scratching of ears.You need to consult a veterinary specialist in such
case.Try to use a cotton bud or wet wipes and roll it gently inside the
ears so it can carry the maximum dirt with it.Try to repeat the process
for 4-6 minutes.
CLEANING THE NAILS:
Nails need to be cut if are not shedding themselves.You need to be
careful as it may result in bleeding if not carefully cut.Try to use a
sharp edged nail cutter and cut the dead part usually turned to
yellow.Try to push the paw with your thumb so you can see the whole nail
out and can cut it at the right place.Look twice and make sure that you
are cutting the nail at a significant distance from the root.
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