Daily care while raising Bichon Frize
Like the VIP, the Bichon Frize's coat is very easy to tangle and requires daily care and combing to become fluffy and beautiful. So how should you take care of yourself on a daily basis?
1. Combing
Daily combing should be done once a day. The Bichon Frize's hair is very unique. There are very hard spiral curls in the soft hair, so it is very fluffy and soft to the touch. However, such hair is easy to get knotted, especially when using shoulder straps, under the armpits, and on the back. , neck, and hind legs. If you don't pay attention to combing, knotting will be serious. Therefore, combing the hair at least once a day is necessary, which can greatly save time and save the dog the pain of unknotting.
(1) Tool introduction
Ruler comb: A daily combing tool. Using a ruler comb can easily find knots and completely untangle them. It is the tool of choice.
Needle comb: used to quickly organize hair, but cannot remove knots. It is better to blow-dry the hair after taking a bath. If the dog goes out to play, occasionally the hair will be stained with dirt or water will form lumps. At this time, the effect of using a needle comb will come out.
(2) Combing method
First comb forward in the direction of the hair, then comb in the opposite direction. You should start combing from the tip of the hair and slowly transition to the roots while pressing the skin at the combing location. When encountering a hair knot, pinch the root of the hair and slowly open it. Try not to use scissors, and don't move too much. To reduce the dog's discomfort as much as possible, the movement must be gentle. Don’t make your dog hate grooming. Give rewards as much as possible after combing.
2. Daily simple pruning
1(1) Trim the hair on the soles of the feet: the hair between the pads of the dog’s toes. Dogs have sweat glands on their feet. Cutting it off will make it cooler and cleaner.
2(2) Trim the hair at the base of the thighs, armpits, and lower abdomen: These are places that are easy to get knotted and dirty, and are very easy to cut.
(3) Trim the hair around the eyes: Bichon's hair is more likely to get stuck in the eyes, so it can be trimmed appropriately. The method is to carefully cut the hair between the eyes around the eyelids short, do not cut against the skin, keep a certain length, and do not let the hair get stuck. As far as the eyes. This way the eye sockets will also look better.
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