Behavioural Advantages For Regular Dog Grooming

If you’re a pawrent and own a dog, then you probably know all too well how good it feels to stroke them! You should know that your dog feels as good as you do too. Petting and stroking your furkids not only provides many physical and emotional benefits for humans, this nurturing interaction can benefit our dogs as well. Therefore, sending them for regular grooming will not only keep them very healthy but will improve their temperament as well. When your dog gets positive grooming experiences, they will become even more socially comfortable and it will deepen the link between humans and them.

Dogs learn to enjoy touch only when they have the right experiences with it. Rough handling destroys a dog’s trust. Puppies will often protest being touched. If you back off when these protests occur then you send the wrong message to the puppy. They will learn that the only way to communicate with people is by growling or biting. On the other hand, if you overreact and punish the puppy for protesting, then you can actually make the puppy more defensive.

How grooming affects your dog

Some reasons for regular grooming is crucial for your dog:

- It prevents fleas and ticks

- It can eliminate discomfort 

- It will protect their feet and joints 

- it can keep ear infections away

- Early detection of any abnormalities

Therefore, a regular grooming schedule has its perks! Sticking to a regular grooming schedule provides structure to a puppy’s experience of human touch. With an important task of grooming that involves a sharp tool,  you are more likely to hold steady when faced with a puppy protest due to the fear of injuring it.In order to help your doggos cooperate through the process, you will quickly learn ways to make the grooming process more comfortable for your puppy. This brings balance into your interactions, leading to a number of benefits.

For better results, it is best for your dog if you find a professional groomer and stick to just one. If you take your pet to a dog grooming service regularly, they will even enjoy it. However, if you take longer to do it, it will not only be painful but scary as well.

Dog groomers are normally very skilled at what they do and know how to handle and treat different dog breeds. If they advise towards or against something, it will be because they understand what’s best for the dog, so take their advice. For example, if you have a dog who has long fur and easily develops tangles and mat that can be painful to remove, they will associate it with pain when being brushed thus making them more wary of human touch.
 
A well-groomed dog will also get more cuddles! If your dog is too dirty to handle, people will naturally shy away from it which means less human interaction. A clean dog is easy to cuddle but not so much for a dirty dog if you need to get cleaned every time you handle them. Fur knots and tangles can also create sores, which will be hidden by the fur and you won’t know that they are in pain and it can be one of the reasons they refuse to be touched.

Grooming at Home

Grooming your doggos at home can also increase your bond with your pet. All you have to do is pick up a few grooming supplies for daily grooming! For example, while brushing your dog, they will have to stand still and you will discover how to communicate better with them. They will also learn how to communicate when they feel pain or discomfort. 

For those who are unsure how to groom your dog yourself at home, you can always approach your professional groomer for tips and tricks and advice for home grooming! Or you can also stand in during their grooming session to watch how the groomer does it. However, not all breeds can pass off with just daily brushing. A professional grooming session might be more suited for them. Your groomer will advise you on what’s best for your type of dog.

The best thing you can do for your pet is locate a professional dog grooming service so your fur friend can be well pampered. This will benefit you as well because having a dog will be a lot more enjoyable. All the benefits of grooming will be well worth the effort.

Grooming at Pet Master

Here at Pet Master, we provide skilled and professional pet grooming services for pets as we believe that every pet's soul exists in the same way that we humans do. They have feelings, so we're always looking to give and pet a nice and calming pet grooming experience with us. Our professional groomer’s gentle and skilled touch will definitely make your pet’s grooming session a positive one!

Curious what grooming services and spa treatments we have over at Pet Master to maintain your canine’s coat? Do click here to find out more!

We will even transport your furry friends to and from their grooming appointment at no extra cost if you live in the Eastside, score! (Not to worry, transport can still be offered if you live in other regions of Singapore-charges will range from $10-$15).

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