Grooming your dog routinely is essential to ensure your dogs stay clean, healthy, and happy.

With most dog grooming shops that are still currently closed, it’s the best time to spend some quality time with your dogs grooming them at home.

If this will be your first grooming them, then you’re in luck because in this article we will give you the exact tips you need to do it.

Think of it as an investment because in the long run, if you master this, you will be saving tons of the money. Plus, isn’t it a fabulous way to bond with your dogs and pups?

Brush your dog’s coat

Make time in brushing your dog’s coat gently and often while taking good care of some sensitive areas.

Brushing your dog’s coat regularly will help them stay free of mats if they are prone to them.

Wash your dog

Washing your dog regularly will make sure their coat is clean and that they are fresh and comfortable. however, you must brush your dog’s coat first before washing them to make sure they have no knots. This will avoid further matting of your dog’s coat.

Clip your dog’s nails

Regularly check your dog’s nails. Depending on growth, ideally their nails should be cut every three to six weeks. An easy way to check if your dog’s nails should be trimmed is to check them when they’re standing straight. If you see that their nails are touching the floor then it’s time to clip them.

However, many dog owners are not comfortable in doing this and if you’re one of them, make sure you ask someone who can do it for you or call an in-home vet or professional groomer.

Wipe your dog’s eyes

Dogs normally have discharge around their eyes. The best way to wipe and clean them is to get a clean cloth, a piece of cotton wool or q tips, moist it and then gently wipe from the corner of your dog’s eyes in downwards motion.

Give them treats

Grooming time is bonding time and treat time. Make sure you reward your dogs after your grooming session.

These are just a few tips you can follow when grooming your dog at home but again if you are unsure of anything, it would be better to seek advice from your vet or local groomer.