Proper Grooming For Your Pomeranian



Posted: Sunday, June 21, 2009

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GreatDogSite.com

Pomeranians can be a difficult breed when it comes to grooming. If your pup is a little too feisty to sit still for regular grooming sessions, a few biscuits or a dab of peanut butter can calm him or her down and help reinforce that grooming can be a pleasant experience. Their fluffy coats need frequent maintenance, but this can be achieved with a few simple tools: scissors for trimming, cotton swabs, a metal grooming comb, and a pin-head brush.

Pomeranians are prone to dandruff, dry skin, and matting because of their thick coats. Two or three times weekly is an ideal brushing schedule for your pomeranian, with a few extra sessions when he or she is in a shedding period. Brush the undercoat by lifting the top layers of hair. Start where the fur meets the skin and brush to the edges. To prevent excessive matting, spritz your Pomeranian's coat with water prior to brushing. Supplementing the water with a touch of doggy conditioner is also beneficial to the grooming process.

Pin brushes or brushes with thin bristles are the best option for Pomeranian grooming, as these tools are best at extracting shed hair. It is important to remove all shed fur to prevent matting, which can be difficult to remove and extremely uncomfortable for your pet. Creases in the Pomeranian's coat require the most attention, particularly the areas around the groin, anus, and ears. These areas frequently matt and tangle more than others. Keeping a Pomeranian trimmed on a regular basis is mandatory, as well. Scheduled trimming will not only make your Pom look nice, but it will discourage parasites that can cause health problems.

While bathing your Pomeranian is a necessity, it should be bathed on a monthly or bi-monthly basis. Over-bathing can have negative effects on his or her skin, resulting in excessive dry skin and compound matting issues.

Ear cleaning is another important factor in grooming the Pomeranian. Using cotton balls or cotton swabs, gently (and carefully) clean out the ear canal. There are several ear-cleaning fluids for dogs available that can help this process.

Regular and frequent nail trimming is mandatory for any breed. Keeping your Pomeranian's nails short is best. Being careful of the quick (the inner part of the nail that extends from the root, which contains blood vessels), you can easily trim your Pomeranian's nails at home every couple months. Many pets that don't have proper nail grooming end up with impacted nails and their owners need to take extraneous measures to correct these issues, sometimes even requiring surgery.

This article was written by John Jackson and has been contributed by http://www.greatdogsite.com. For more information on the Pomeranian, please visit our page http://www.greatdogsite.com/breeds/details/Pomeranian/.
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