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Long Haired Dog Grooming Instructions

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Get instructions and tips on long haired dog grooming in these free pet grooming training videos.

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Tags: trim, hair, techniques, instructions, cut, dog, puppy, grooming, pet, coats

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Summary: Dog grooming is the practice of caring for the appearance of a canine for personal or show purposes. Grooming routines include shampooing, hair clipping and cutting, nail clipping, powdering, hair styling, and teeth cleaning. These pet care practices are great for cutting down on shedding and dog odor, and will keep your dog’s body healthy. Grooming is also a great way to cut down on allergies and infection for both pets and their owners. Just like human hygiene practices keep us looking and smelling great, regular dog grooming helps Fido to put his best paw forward.

In this free pet grooming video, get instructions and tips on how to groom long-haired dogs. Grooming dogs with long hair is extremely difficult because these breeds are prone to matting and tangling. Using specially purposed grooming tools and techniques will allow pet owners to meet the needs of their dog. Learn about how a dog’s coat actually grows. Then get tips on how to trim the hair on specific parts of the dog’s body, including the feet, footpads, legs, torso, neck, head and face. Look for some especially helpful videos on how to deal with dog hair matting without ruining your dog’s healthy coat. You will leave him happy and active for years to come.

About the Expert

Expert: Elise McMahon has a Ph.D. in animal behavior, and has been working with both domestic and wild dogs since the early 1990s. She began studying domestic dogs in the behavior clinic of the Veterinary Hospital at the University of Pennsylvania. She held a position there for 2 years and co-developed the Puppy Problem Prevention Program with Lois Hall. During that time Elise was also working with a local trainer, Steve Lindsay. Prior to earning her degree, she was a private animal behavior consultant. After completing her fieldwork on Chilean foxes, she opened a training center and began providing both private and group classes, as well as individual evaluations and consultations.

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