It is crucial to establish a regular grooming routine to make sure that your pets looks good and feels great. It is best to groom your dogs at least once a week. To achieve utmost dog grooming you need to have the basic grooming tools such as brush, dog shampoo, clippers and cotton swabs. Spend a grooming session with your pet. The Significance of Proper Dog Grooming Proper grooming is one of the important parts in taking care of pet. Scratching, shaking and licking are some ways by which dogs maintain their body clean and free from fleas and lice. Dogs make their own way to groom themselves, but still it is not enough. Pets need a hand that will care for them especially from the owners. It is their assurance that they are loved and cared for. If you do not have all the time to spare to bond with your pet, you can make up for it during grooming times. It will not take more than 2 hours of your day to do this. For your pet, that time is worth more. Grooming your dog should not become a burden to you. Proper Nail Cutting: In trimming the nails of your pet, have someone to sit beside you. Gently place his paws in your hands while slowly pulling them forward. If in case your pet doesn't like to be handled that way, get acquainted with him/her by giving praise and treats. Steadily shorten one nail. Stop before you get to the pick. Never use human toothpaste or a baking soda in brushing the teeth of your buddy for they may lead to some dental health problems. Overall, proper grooming is very important in keeping your buddy healthy and active. Regular grooming is required so as to prevent any health problem. Ask the advice of a veterinarian to know more about the dos and don'ts in dog grooming. 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.