Things You'll Need
- Pin brush
- Rotating tooth comb
- Flea comb
- Grooming spray
- Canine nail clippers
- Soft handkerchief
Instructions
Lightly spray your dog's coat, with the exception of its facial fur, with a high quality grooming spray. This will help keep your dog's coat shiny and prevent split ends and breakage.
Brush your dog's fur on a consistent basis. Go over your dog's entire coat, save for its face, with a pin brush on a daily or bi-daily basis.
Comb your dog's fur. Follow up every brushing by going over your dog's coat, once again skipping the face, with a rotating tooth comb. This will help prevent matting.
Go over your dog's facial fur with a fine-toothed flea comb. Do this before or after every brushing.
Wipe your dog's eyes with a soft handkerchief on a daily basis. This will effectively prevent excessive mucus buildup.
Trim your dog's toenails bi-monthly with a pair of canine nail clippers. This task is best performed when the dog is relaxed. If your pooch has problems holding still for nail trimmings, consider taking her to a professional groomer.
Bathe your dog on a weekly basis. Make sure to use a canine shampoo that is designed specifically for long-haired dogs.