What are the basic methods of dog care?

Bathe. When bathing your dog, you must choose a shower gel that is suitable for your dog's hair, the general bath water temperature is 35---45 degrees, and the water temperature is higher in winter. Generally speaking, long-haired dogs are usually bathed once a week, while short-haired dogs are bathed once every half a month.

Cut your nails. The dog's long nails will affect the difficulty of walking, and can also cause some problems such as bone deformation and unsightly posture when walking. There are even some dogs whose nails are too long and pierced into the foot pad, which makes the dog very painful.

Nutritional supplementation. The growth of dog hair requires sufficient protein, vitamins, minerals, and so on. Therefore, if you want to ensure that your dog's newly grown coat is shiny and healthy, you must pay attention to the nutrition of your diet.

Prepare more high-protein, vitamin-rich foods for dogs to eat, and you can add some strength enhancement creams appropriately.

Brush your dog's teeth.

We have to brush our teeth every day, and dogs also need to brush their teeth, but the dog itself will not brush, which requires the owner's love to help, at the beginning, the dog will not adapt, there will be resistance, but also to insist, because this is the cleaning of the dog's oral hygiene must be done.

Methods and tips for daily care of dogs

1. Comb your dog's hair regularly.

Most dogs enjoy grooming their owners. Under normal circumstances, short-haired dog breeds should be groomed at least 2 or 3 times a week, and pets should try to use soft, medium bristle brushes, rubber combs or grooming gloves to help the dog groom; For dog breeds with medium hair, soft coat or curly coat, it should be groomed with a wire brush or a wide-toothed comb; For long-haired dog breeds, pet owners need to help it groom every day, and should try to use a soft natural bristle brush box wide-toothed comb to comb in order to take good care of the dog's coat and avoid damaging them**. In addition, if the dog's hair is knotted, you need to borrow a special lubricating agent or a hair knot comb to comb it.

2. Bathe the dog regularly.

In the hot summer months, the dog can be bathed every other week; In the cold winter, you can bathe once a month or even once a month, in general, the frequency of bathing the dog also needs to be determined according to the length of the dog's hair, the dog's living environment and seasonal climate change, such as the frequency of long-haired dogs bathing is generally higher than that of short-haired dogs. Note: It is not okay to bathe your dog too often, and frequent bathing will cause their ** and dry hair, which will contribute to the chance of your dog's ** disease.

In addition, when bathing dogs, it is necessary to pay attention to the selection of high-quality canine shampoos, and dog shampoos with different functions can be selected according to specific needs, and must not use human shower gel to bathe dogs.

Otherwise, there is a high chance that it will cause damage to their **.

3. Take care of your dog's teeth.

Pet owners usually need to pay attention to regularly check the dog's teeth, provide them with more teething tools to help them grind their teeth and reduce tartar production, and at the same time, they can also regularly feed the dog some dry food to reduce the appearance of plaque on the dog's teeth. In addition to the daily dental care given to the dog, it is best for the pet owner to take the dog to the pet hospital regularly for dental examination and cleaning.

4. Take care of the dog's eyes and ears.

While grooming your dog, pet owners can also check their eyes and ears. Under normal circumstances, the dog's eyes should be clear and bright, without abnormalities such as red spots and excessive eye droppings, but it is normal for dogs to have a small amount of eye droppings, and pet owners can wet cotton and then wipe their eye droppings clean with cotton. Long-haired dogs have relatively secretive ears and are more prone to ear problems, so if you have a long-haired dog, you need to check and clean its ears more frequently.

5. Take care of your dog's toenails.

The dog's toenails are too long to affect its walking, and the owner is also easy to be scratched by the dog, so it is also necessary for the pet owner to trim the dog's toenails regularly, and trimming the dog's toenails to the right length is also beneficial to its health. You can check your dog's toenails every two weeks to prevent them from being too long.

The above is the basic care of Dr. Paw Paw for dogs.

In summary, pet owners can better maintain the health of their dogs by doing the above care matters.

1. Brushing and combing rocks; Most dogs love it to be brushed and groomed. Shorthair breeds should be groomed at least 2 to 3 times a week with a soft, medium bristle brush, a rubber comb or grooming gloves, and a fine-toothed comb. Medium-haired breeds, dogs with soft or curly coats should be combed with a wire brush or a wide-toothed comb.

Long-haired breeds should be groomed every day, using a soft, natural bristle brush box wide-toothed comb when grooming. If you are knotted by wool producers, you should use a special lubricating agent or a hair knot comb.

2. Take a bath; In summer, it is usually bathed once a week, and in winter, it can be washed once every two weeks, and frequent bathing will cause the dog's ** and coat to dry. To choose a high-quality shampoo for dogs, you can also choose a dog shampoo with different functions according to your needs. You can't use human bath liquid for dogs, which will cause great harm to their **.

3. Dental care; Check your dog's teeth regularly. To give the dog something to make it grind its teeth, this thing is equivalent to the role of a scraper, which can reduce the production of tartar. Long-term feeding of dry food can reduce the formation of plaque.

Proper dental care plays an active role in a dog's life. In addition to ensuring that care is carried out at home, it is also necessary to ask a veterinarian to perform regular, professional teeth cleaning for the dog.

4. Eye and ear care; When grooming, check the dog's physical condition, especially its eyes and ears. The eyes should be clear, bright, and free of red spots, thick droppings, or any other undesirable conditions. If there is a slight eye droppings in the corners of the dog's eyes, it is necessary to wet the puppy's eyes with cotton every day.

Your dog's ears should be checked at least once a month, especially for long-haired breeds, which are more likely to have problems with their ears. Excess hair should be cut off from the dog's ears to allow air circulation. Check your dog's ear canal and take him to the veterinarian if he or she is sensitive to your touch, has a bad smell, is red, swollen, or has a fever.

5. Toenail care; Trimming your dog's toenails to the right length will benefit his health and make him feel comfortable. When grooming your dog, you can check its paws to get used to your touch of its paws, cut its toenails regularly to avoid sharpening its toenails, or find a professional pet groomer to trim it. You should check its toenails every two weeks to avoid too long toenails.