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Life&Style | WINTER 2022

Winter

Grooming

Tips For Your

Fur-Friend Poppy

WINTER’S HERE and most CONDITIONING
dog owners believe dogs need
Dry air is a killer in the winter,
longer coats and a welcome
rest from regular grooming sucking the moisture out of your
dog’s skin and fur. This can lead
because it will make them cold
and uncomfortable. These are to irritated and itchy skin, and fur
that doesn’t keep your dog as
common misconceptions if you
are wanting to avoid matting warm as it should. Rhonda & her
and skin problems and other Regular bathing will help get rid pet dog Bella
associated issues. of anything that’s an irritant but
make sure you use conditioner Holly
Here’s five winter grooming tips
to replace the oils stripped by pestering your dog, all you need
for looking after man’s best friend to do is keep the fur around their
this winter: the shampoo and alleviate any
itchiness. If you haven’t used paws trimmed.
conditioner, winter is the perfect EAR CLEANING
BRUSHING & DEMATTING While you're there, check their
time to add an ultra-moisturising toenails regularly to see if it is time A healthy, clean ear looks pink,
To prevent matting or knots brush conditioner to your dog’s bathing for a trim. Nails should be clipped odourless and free from dirt. If they
your pet’s coat at least once a routine. regularly. Long nails make it difficult look dirty or you notice that your
day using a slick and good quality to make proper contact with the dog is shaking their head more
brush that gets right into your NAIL & PAWS TRIMMING ground pushing the toes outwards, frequently, it’s time for a clean.
dog’s coat. This will help remove Norm & Angelique making it uncomfortable to walk. Use a veterinarian-approved ear-
sheds, detangle any knots and Make it a habit to check your with Holly cleaning solution and a piece of
dog’s paws after each walk for
distribute the natural oils in your COAT TRIMMING cotton wool to wipe your dog’s ear
dog’s coast to combat dryness. mud balls or anything that may be down gently, skirting the outside of
caught between their pads. Wipe their ear canal.
To make sure you haven’t missed their feet down at the door with Most owners will want to leave
their dogs’ coat untrimmed all
any forming knots try combing a face cloth, pet wipe or towel to throughout the winter season. But Ear cleaning, while simple, can
the coat after brushing. For dogs make sure they are clean and dry. get messy. You may want to clean
dogs naturally grow a thicker coat
with longer coats, part their hair as the cold weather stimulates hair your dog’s ears in a bathroom
and comb right down into it, Long hair between the pads or a room that is easy to clean in
on your dog’s paws can be growth to help them combat the
working in sections for ease. case your dog shakes his head
uncomfortable and catch things cold in winter. Regular trimming vigorously during the process.
It’s important to remember to like burrs and sand, while excess is key in keeping their coat in top
brush and dematt before bath hair under the pad can bunch shape. You can always opt for a These simple tips help keep your
Robynne and her Karen & her pet
time as matts and knots gets and cause slipping. To prevent pet dog Lucy slightly longer length if you are dog beautiful and healthy, no dog Frankie
worse when they get wet. either of these possibilities from worried about their warmth. matter what the season.

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