Keeping a pet dog inevitably requires grooming, but the prices in pet stores are very high, so for things like bathing the dog, you usually have to clean the dog at home, or cut the dog's toenails, etc. However, some owners may cause harm to their dogs because they are novices and may make some wrong behaviors during the process of grooming their dogs. So what are the wrong things to do when grooming your dog?

English Toy Spaniel

1. Dogs take frequent baths

Bath your dog frequently. If you find that your dog has problems such as itching, wash your dog more frequently. Frequently bathing your dog will destroy its natural protective oils and cause a variety of skin diseases. It is more appropriate to take a bath once every 1-2 weeks

​2. Use human bath products

If human toiletries are so effective, they must also be suitable for dogs. Due to the different pH levels of human and dog skin, things used by humans can cause dryness, aging and hair loss in dogs' skin. Gentle baby bath. Discontinue use immediately if itching or rash occurs.

3. Ignore dog ear hair

Always check your dog’s ears, especially those with long-haired lop-eared dogs. Problems in the ears can easily be overlooked. If there is too much hair in the dog's ears, it will easily cause inflammation, and the dog will feel itchy or painful ears. Therefore, you should not stay away from plucking your dog’s ear hair just because you are afraid of hurting your dog or causing trouble to yourself.

4. Do not blow dry after bathing

Don’t think that the pet store is trying to trick you just because the prices are high. Improper hair blowing methods will not only cause the hair to become tangled, but may also cause the hair to not dry properly. When a dog is taken to a pet shop for a bath, the beautician often spends a certain amount of time blowing the dog's hair. However, the owner may not be able to dry the dog's hair by doing it himself for various reasons. In this way, the money saved on bathing is often more than the price of skin diseases. Much bigger.