Brushing the coat of your dog or cat will stimulate oils in the puppies skin & keep it clean & healthy. Combing may prevent matting of your dogs coat. Brushing is an excellent method to show your dog attention. Brushing removes dead hair within the coat that contributes to shedding.
Maintain the length of your puppies nails.

It is very important to exercise your pup often to wear down it's nails. Clip your dogs nails frequently. If they are cut way too short they can bleed & sting. Professional Groomers usually charge slightly less than veterinarians to cut nails. If you believe your dog will be worried about getting their nails cut it is best to take them to the Vets.

Wash your dog routinely.

Shop for good quality dog shampoos & conditioners from pet suppliers.
Do not use flea & tick shampoos unless your dog needs them, they could play havoc with your pets skin. Ensure that you rinse your dog thoroughly, leaving soap on skin can cause problems. Bathing a puppy with knots & mats will aggravate them, be sure to eliminate these before or immediately after the bath.
When drying your pet use reduced heat. Pets are sensitive to burning, bear this in mind when you are changing water temperature. Washing your dog will cut down on the probability of infestations of fleas & ticks. Put in cotton in your dogs ears before bathing. Often water inside the ears may lead to ear infections. By washing away dead hair, frequently washing reduces shedding of your dogs coat. Maintain your dogs ears nice and clean

Do this with dog ear cleaner bought from a pet store. Put a small amount of ear cleaner on a cotton swab and swab the outer surface of the inner ear. Keeping your pet dogs ears clean & dry will greatly reduce chance of ear infections & ear mites. You can also buy ear wipes from a pet store to maintain your puppies ears nice and clean.

Dog groomers & veterinarians are also able to clean your dogs and cats ears for you. Many long-haired dogs grow hair in their ears that should be pulled out to prevent ear infections. The hair is usually gently pulled out with hemostats. The majority of people leave this to their groomer or veterinarian.

Care for your puppy willhelp strengthen the bond between you as well as keeping your famliy pet in the best of health. Here at Challands Farm boarding kennels in Nottingham we regularly both was and groom the dogs in our care, you should too.