Brushing your dog’s fur everyday is a wonderful way to establish trust and provides multiple benefits beyond removing loose fur. It allows you to practice keeping your dog relaxed when being touched and handled. Daily brushing teaches your dog to sit still and follow instructions while being held by you or your dog groomer.
It doesn’t matter what brand brush you use as long as it is made for dogs. There are standard hair brushes with detanglers and sharper fur remover types brushes that remove a lot of hair. A dog groomer may use different types of brushes but it is helpful to get your dog comfortable with brushing before she visits the groomer.
We will try to brush all of the new dogs that we care for as a way to interact and determine if the dog will allow us to handle his paws and ears. We will also try to brush our dog guests during our visits. Brushing at the end of our walks is a great habit to remove excessive fur, foxtails and burs. Brushing before car rides relieves anxiety before the ride and helps keep your vehicle clean.
Practice brushing your dog’s fur around different family members or close friends that visit often to reduce anxiety when guests enter your home. Your dog will learn to appreciate the time you are together with this simple task.
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