Here are the body areas of your pet that should be given much attention when grooming: Hair There are pet salons that provide full grooming services. Dogs with long hair should be combed and brushed weekly. Short haired dogs should be rubbed and brushed frequently to keep their coats shiny and healthy. Grooming Your Pure-Breed or Mixed-Breed Dog There are some restrictive rules on how to groom a particular breed, just like how to feed or take care of it. But there is one similar thing that applies to all. And that is: every dog requires a total body grooming. So, disregard the name Dorgis, Peekapoo, Labradoodle, Schnoodle, Beagle, Jack Russel, Labrador, Rottweiler, and Yorkshire Terrier because they are all dogs. Dogs like Poodles, Portuguese Water Dogs, Irish Water Spaniels, and Kerry Blue Terriers are distinct on having extremely waterproof and non-shedding coat. Bathing and clipping may be done twice a month. Silky coat dogs like the Yorkshire Terriers, Shetland Sheepdogs, Rough Collies and Afghan hounds, require daily grooming, a lot of care, and regular trimming. The color of the skin of the flaps must be pale pink. If there's an unpleasant smell, black/red skin, consult the veterinarian immediately. Dampen a cotton with lukewarm water or oil. Make use of it to clean the entire canal and flaps. Be careful in cleaning, do not go too extremely into the canal. 4. For tangles and mats, use brushes and combs. There are different kinds of dog brushes and combs. If these two are not sufficient to remove tangles and mats, de-matting tool will certainly do the job. Your dog's ears should be checked periodically. This is especially important if your dog's breed has dropped ears since it is more susceptible to bacterial and fungal infection. This is because their nails are not as soft and brittle as those of humans. Getting an electric clipper will help you cut those hard nails away without putting on much effort. Besides, your dog will not get too impatient waiting for you to finish. 2. Doggie toothpaste and toothbrush. The toothpaste and toothbrush you are using is not suitable for your dog.