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<\/p>\nKeeping your pooch looking beautiful and feeling comfortable when they\u2019ve got long hair can be a task and a half. Long haired dogs are renowned for being some of the most difficult dogs to keep because of their high maintenance fur and their excessive shedding. Chances are if you do have a long haired mutt, you\u2019ll find yourself hoovering a LOT more often, and every time you give them a snuggle, you\u2019ll have enough hair on you to make a new winter jumper. We love our dogs, but it can be difficult to know the best ways to keep them looking neat and feeling comfortable, and you find yourself asking questions like what kind of clippers to use on a dog? With these steps, your dogs will be looking and feeling wonderful in no time.<\/p>\n
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If you\u2019re stuck on where to get started when you\u2019re wondering how to groom your dog at home with clippers, then the first step is bathing<\/a> your dog. It\u2019s not every pooch\u2019s favourite activity \u2013 some love it, some hate it, but it\u2019s the crucial first step in grooming them in order to stop their fur getting matted at all. Start by putting an anti-slip mat down in the bath, because the last thing you want is for them to slip, fall and hate bath time even more! The best technique for bathing them is starting at the top of the dog\u2019s body, and moving down in the direction of their fur towards the tail. Use your fingers to gently massage dog shampoo into your dog\u2019s coat, and softly remove any debris or dirt that your pup might have acquired in their coat. Like you would with your own hair, when you\u2019ve shampooed and rinsed with warm (but not too warm!) water, apply a detangling conditioner to the coat. This will ensure that any knots are removed. After removing your dog from their bathing station, dry them thoroughly with a towel until damp and run a comb through their coat. Chances are they\u2019re going to try and shake the water off \u2013 and you should let them! It\u2019ll help speed up the drying process.<\/p>\n Although some people prefer to leave their pooch to dry naturally, using a hairdryer is often a go to because it\u2019s quicker, and it gives their coat a shine. So long as it doesn\u2019t upset them too much and you don\u2019t use the dryer on a hot setting, then it\u2019s absolutely fine to use your human hairdryer in order to speed up the drying process of your dog. The longer the hair, the longer the process unfortunately, so you\u2019ll either have to wait it out, or commit to giving your pampered pup a blow dry!<\/p>\n Source:https:\/\/www.pennysaverplus.com\/<\/p><\/div>\n This is the bit that people are more hesitant about in case they make a mess of it. If you\u2019re wondering how to cut dog hair at home with electric clippers, but not wanting to butcher their beautiful coat then simply do your research, and take your time.<\/p>\n The first step is to trim the longest bits of hair, for example on the feet, ears and bum area. This not only makes them look tidier, but makes it easier to clean your dog up in these areas. You\u2019ll then want to trim their claws<\/a> in order to ensure their comfortability.<\/p>\nDrying<\/b><\/h2>\n
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