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A Complete Guide to Dog Grooming

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  Don’t you want your furry pal to have that jazzy and stylish personality? Well, then you need to properly groom your pet. Pet grooming is just not limited to bathing even though it’s a vital part of it. There are many other aspects of pet grooming that pet parents often miss out. Besides, cleaning and grooming your pet is not as tedious as it seems. Once you get a hang of it, it will become easier for you as well. Just like us, dogs also need proper and regular grooming. Along with bathing your pet, you also need to pay attention to his teeth to prevent any periodontal disease. It’s suffice to say that pet grooming is more than keeping your furry pal neat and tidy. It also requires looking after his joint health, skincare, protection from   fleas and ticks  as well as overall health. Moreover, there are other parts of the body that needs cleaning which we will discuss here. If you’re a new pet parent and don’t know where to start, you’ve come to the right page. In this ...
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Why Choose Dogwash in Pick me !

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  • Convenient service – no travelling to and from the parlour • Less stress for your dog • One-to-one grooming • Dogs are never caged • All products used are 100% natural • All dog groomers are trained to the highest   standard • We don’t mind if you accompany your dog in the mobile parlour!
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Training Your Dog to Enjoy Bath Time

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  Step 1: Teach your puppy or dog to be comfortable with handling in general, by patting and stroking different parts of their body. Praise and reward them for being calm and allowing you to handle them. Go slowly, patting them on the chest area, shoulders, sides and along the back, gradually working towards other areas such as each leg. Once they’re comfortable with this, try briefly lifting up a paw, one at a time. Overtime you can extend this to gently touching the footpads and nails and also other areas such as the ear flaps. Continue to praise and reward (e.g. with tasty dog food treats) for calm behaviour and when your dog allows general handling. This will make your dog less likely to react when you touch them in these areas while bathing.     Step 2: When introducing your dog to bathing, do it slowly and give them plenty of praise and tasty dog food treats for being calm and tolerating the process. This will help your dog to associate bathing with positive things,...
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