How to care for a smooth-haired dog

 Smooth-haired dogs should not be confused with short-haired ones. The smooth-haired dog has no (or almost no) undercoat. She is smooth, even, “does not stick out.” These are, for example, the Hungarian Vizsla, Doberman, Weimaraner, Basenji or Dachshund. How to care for a smooth-haired dog? Says a professional groomer!We can say that these dogs are the easiest in everyday care. However, even among smooth-coated dogs, different breeds have different coat textures. Moreover, each specific dachshund, for example, will have its own length of wool. It depends on the conditions of detention. Let’s say one dog lives in a private house and spends almost the whole day on the street, and the other is an inhabitant of the apartment, walking for 20 minutes a day. Naturally, the first dog will have a thicker undercoat, and the second will have no undercoat at all. 

In the photo: care for a smooth-haired dog

Also be aware that some smooth-coated dogs have a needle-like coat texture, where the hairs dig into your clothes, carpets, and upholstered furniture. We can say that this is the only drawback of smooth-haired dogs. In addition, among smooth-haired pets there are breeds – for example, Dalmatians – that shed all year round. All this can complicate the care of a four-legged friend somewhat. If the dog is just a pet, then the minimum care will include washing (about 1 time per month) with any moisturizing shampoo. After washing, the pet can be dried almost dry with a large microfiber towel. Most likely, these dogs will not need additional drying. As far as possible, the fur of a four-legged friend is rubbed with a rubber brush, removing the fallen hairs.

Additionally, it is worth mentioning the exhibition grooming. It may seem strange, but smooth-haired breeds are also groomed. Moreover, grooming is quite complicated: the coat is minimal, but at the same time you need to be able to correctly show the dog, designate the muscles, correctly “outline” the contours. It’s even harder than cutting long hair.