169 1165 Pets Dogs Dog Care & Grooming true Tue, 04 Dec 2007 07:27:15 -0800 /system/videos/1/69/01/169.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, pet, dog, pup, puppy, canine, animal, groom, clean, brush, comb, trim, nails, untangle, mat, tangle How To Groom Your Dog http://www.howcast.com/videos/169-How-To-Groom-Your-Dog http://www.howcast.com/videos/169-How-To-Groom-Your-Dog/edit approved 98 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=169"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=169" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 14 Dorits http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/169/Pets.How_to_Groom_Your_Dog_SD_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 3163 false false false 2362 0 29 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/169/29.jpg 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.

]]> 2363 1 44 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/169/44.jpg 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).

]]> 2364 2 57 Tip If you have a smooth dog, try “buffing” her with a chamois. It will give her coat a lovely sheen.

]]> 2365 3 63 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/169/63.jpg Tease out tangles Use a slicker brush to tease out any mats or tangles, then brush the loose hair with a bristle brush.

]]> 2366 4 69 Tip If you find that you’re unable to untangle a mat, you can cut it out with blunt scissors or grooming clippers.

]]> 2367 5 75 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/169/75.jpg 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!

]]> 2368 6 84 Fact Empress Eugenie, the wife of Napoleon III, sported a coiled, looping hairstyle that inspired a matching cut for poodles that became fashionable at the end of the 19th century.

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