How to Groom Your Dog

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Good-looking dogs attract smiles, stares, and lots of attention from strangers. And so do people with good-looking dogs—so break out the brushes and start pampering your pooch!

To complete this How-To you will need:

A dog in need of grooming
A bristle, slicker, and/or rubber dog brush
A dog comb
Dog treats
A chamois (optional)
Blunt scissors or dog-grooming clippers (optional)

Step 1: Keep dog calm

Although most dogs enjoy being groomed, some find it nerve-wracking. Try to keep your dog calm by allowing her to smell and look at the tools you will be using, talking calmly to her, and avoiding sudden startling movements. And use plenty of treats.

Step 2: Brush & comb

Brush and comb the dog's hair in the direction that it naturally grows. For smooth, short-haired dogs, you want to use a rubber brush (to shed dirt and dead skin) followed by a bristle brush (to collect dead hair).

Tip: If you have a smooth dog, try "buffing" her with a chamois. It will give her coat a lovely sheen.

Step 3: Tease out tangles

Use a slicker brush to tease out any mats or tangles, then brush the loose hair with a bristle brush.

Tip: If you find that you're unable to untangle a mat, you can cut it out with blunt scissors or grooming clippers.

Step 4: Brush & give treat

Give your dog a final brushing, a hug, and a treat. Then take her for a walk to show off her spiffy new coat!

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[nicolekristenB]

that is not how your groom a cairn terrier...bad video

[kittyjones]

That is a CAIRN TERRIER that needs to be hand stripped, no clippers!

[AwesomeShowShow722]

Question...what if your dog has curly hair?

[proudmexican111]

I CAN NOT STRESS THIS ENOUGH!!!

DO NOT I REPEAT **DO NOT** BATHE YOUR DOG BEFORE BRUSHING HIS HAIR OUT!!

that gives you more Mattes and you're gonna end up taking him to a groomer any way and groomers talk and we will all know that you tried grooming your dog but were ignorant and didn't brush him out first this saves you time and money.

[satansmonky]

is that a cairn terrier???

[ilov2sing100]

i have that same dog and this will really help!!

[PurdyBear1]

My dog goes completely beserk with a slicker brush. I have to use a wire comb on his back then a bristle brush on everything else. I do it as part of his play/training session so lots of treats. Iv also been known to give my dog a nice relaxing massage at the end.

His a Cairn x, with soft fur.

[aglover360]

This isn't grooming, grooming consists of electric clippers and CUTTING, this is "How to BRUSH your dog".

[chrissii03]

I don't even know why I am watching this, I don't even own a dog.

[pawsup12385]

this doesnt work, at least not with my dog . she doesn't like it when people touch her fur.

[jojolicoius00]

my dog lets me brush her but once i get closer to her tail,legs,or butt she tries to bite...