| ge number of pet owners repel the idea of grooming | | | | your pet at the veterinarian’s clinic under the |
| their pet because of bad past experiences and the | | | | supervision of the vet, even if this translates into a |
| strain it puts on the relationship with their pet. Either | | | | couple of pennies more. |
| their pet has behavior problems, acts inappropriately | | | | One of the best things you can do in order to make |
| during grooming, or simply the person doesn’t | | | | grooming easier, is to start the grooming process |
| have a clue on how to go about it. There, in many | | | | when your pet is still young. It may be that little pet |
| cases the pet owner is left looking for a professional | | | | kittens and puppies make some fuzz when being |
| groomer who will take on the task of grooming their | | | | groomed, but there are still small. Consider their size, |
| pet, and relieving them of this duty for a fee. Some | | | | and that they are a lot easier to handle than a couple |
| of these pet owners set themselves up for a | | | | of years later. In fact, at this age most of the |
| surprise, when they come back to pick up their pet | | | | difficulty in grooming is due to the fact they yjey are |
| and the results fail to meet their expectations. Little | | | | so happy you are spending time with them. Starting |
| details like the nails not being cut to the desired | | | | early will allow them to assimilate this activity in their |
| length, or the pet’s coat not being brushed | | | | daily life as part as quality time you spend together, |
| properly are sure ingredients for disillusionment. | | | | more as if you where playing pet games than |
| The truth of the matter is, some pets just hate | | | | engaging your pet in hand to hand combat. |
| grooming, and want nothing to do with it. Dogs in | | | | It is important to include the inspection of the ears in |
| general do not fear water, in fact they look forward | | | | this early stage. Cleaning and examining your |
| to rolling over puddles and mud slides. However, they | | | | pet’s ears will not only provide proper |
| seem to develop an unexplained uneasiness when | | | | hygiene, but make it easier on the veterinarian when |
| their owner rolls out the hose in the yard. Felines on | | | | the time comes for him to do this as well. |
| the other hand, love it when their owner strokes | | | | Even if young kittens and puppies do not require |
| their hair, it is a form of praise for them. However, | | | | their nails to be trimmed. The pet owner could play a |
| these same cats turn into wild lynx when approached | | | | few pet games with the animal, grabbing and rubbing |
| with a brush for grooming. | | | | his feet, so as to get him used to it and pave the |
| One thing that pet owners need to understand is | | | | road for the future trimming activity. |
| that if they have a hard time grooming their pet at | | | | Probably most important of all, is always to give your |
| home, the groomer where they take their pet is | | | | pet lots of praise when the grooming is done. Let him |
| likely to have a similar experience. Pet groomers are | | | | know he has done a good job and show your |
| just that, fashion consultants for animals and not | | | | appreciation. Your attitude will be something your pet |
| animal trainers or veterinarians. You cannot expect | | | | will look forward too, and will want to play pet |
| groomers to turn into trained animal handler as the | | | | games with you again. |
| moment requires. An exception would be to groom | | | | |