Dog grooming

[3] Dogs can be bathed indoors in a sink, walk-in shower, or bathtub or outdoors using a garden hose.

Many models of toothbrushes include a flexible three-head design, which maintains the proper pressure on all surfaces of the tooth with every stroke.

While some hair removal originates for practical purposes, much of it is based on the owner's taste, whether the dog will be shown, and the type of work it does.

Consequently, the fur around their legs and belly can become exceptionally long and matted, while the hair around their eyes can obstruct vision.

A hard, wiry coat has a cycle where it starts growing and then sheds as it reaches maximum length.

If a dog's nails are allowed to grow, they will curl over into a spiral shape and walking will become increasingly painful and dangerous.

Uncut nails may curl so far that they pierce the paw pad, leading to infection and debilitating pain.

[6] In addition, handheld rotary tools are often used to smooth sharp edges caused by nail clippers.

The cords form naturally (if messily) in tightly curled fur, but to make them attractive for conformation showing, the cords are carefully started by separating clumps of fur in a regular pattern, and tended until they are long enough to grow on their own.

To keep the coat attractive, the owner must put in considerable time and effort in cleaning it and in entertaining and exercising the dog in a way that minimizes the accumulation of litter.

Additional options that some groomers provide include services such as fur coloring and painting dogs' nails with safe, nontoxic products formulated especially for that purpose.