Dog Grooming for Dummies
Chapter One
What Good Grooming Is All About
In This Chapter
* Understanding why grooming is important to your dog's health
* Tallying up the costs of grooming
* Determining which dogs (and coat types) need the most and least grooming
* Figuring out when to do it yourself and when to hire a pro
I know that when I think of grooming, the vision of the froufrou doggie
beauty parlor springs to mind, complete with bows, silly hairstyles, and
nail polish. I've got news for you: I've never put a bow in my dogs' hair, and
my dogs would protest mightily if I even suggested painting their nails.
But grooming's important. No one likes a bad hair day. Your dog certainly
doesn't; he feels just as uncomfortable as you do when his hair is all ratty
and snarled. But grooming is more than just having him look and feel good;
it's vital f ... read full excerpt from Dog Grooming For Dummies ebook
