Animal Grooming

Just a few years ago, the concept of “grooming” caused many questions among people: what kind of word is this, what does it mean, what pets are required and for what? Today, the pet industry has taken a significant step forward, and grooming, as part of it, has become a developed and popular area. Again and again we hear about home and professional grooming, about the nuances of caring for pets of various breeds. In big cities, you can easily find dozens of grooming salons and a huge number of practicing private masters. However, even now not everyone can give the correct definition of grooming. People who are not immersed in the sphere understand grooming as unusual haircuts for dogs and cats. But it’s not. Haircuts are just one of the components (by the way, not always mandatory) of grooming.

Grooming is a set of hygienic measures that includes care for hair, skin, ears, eyes, oral cavity, claws, as well as disinfectant bathing, and much more. The concept itself came to us from the UK: groom is translated from English as “clean, care”.

Grooming is individual for each pet. The type, number and frequency of procedures depend on the breed and individual characteristics of a cat or dog: on the length and type of coat, skin characteristics. For example, grooming some dog breeds comes down to weekly combing at home, while others will require regular visits to a professional groomer: haircuts, trimming, and the use of professional cosmetics.

Grooming does not just allow you to maintain the beauty of the animal and defeat molting. This is also a guarantee of good health. Regular care gives every chance to detect health problems in a timely manner: be it an unpleasant smell from the mouth, discharge from the eyes or ears, allergic rashes, parasite infestation. By detecting a problem early, you can quickly take action to fix it and save your pet from a lot of unpleasant consequences. Grooming also helps to better understand the nature of your pet and establish contact with him. After all, it is, first of all, a team work.

And finally, a useful tip. As soon as a puppy or kitten appears in your house, immediately begin gradual accustoming to grooming. Of course, babies do not need serious care procedures yet, but the main task at this stage is to teach the pet to stand calmly during grooming. To do this, give combing (even symbolic) a few minutes every day. 

Believe me, when your pet grows up and you start visiting grooming salons or doing a set of procedures right at home, his self-control will be very useful to you!