Grooming and Nail Trimming for Dogs
Much like us humans, many breeds of dogs require regular grooming appointments to look and feel their best. Grooming can help to avoid or get rid of matting and tangles in the fur and makes the continuing care of the coat much easier to perform. Our groomer is available on Mondays and Tuesdays to help our clients’ pets look their best.
What involves grooming a dog?
When you drop off your dog for their grooming appointment, you will meet with the groomer to tell her how you would like the coat groomed. Our groomer is skilled at working with long-haired or short-haired dogs and can create many styles. From there, your dog is taken to a kennel to relax before the bathing process. Please be sure your dog is up to date on its Bordetella vaccine within the past year, as they will be boarded for the day around other dogs. After your dog’s bath, the groomer will dry the coat, ensuring that there are no tangles, and then if required, perform a haircut. During a grooming appointment, the nails are trimmed, and the ears are cleaned as well. Once the grooming is complete, your dog can go home and show off their new look to everybody.
How often should I cut my dog’s nails?
Dog nails, like human nails, require regular trimming to avoid painful foot conditions. We suggest dog maintenance grooming for long-haired breeds every 4-6 weeks, and so the trimming of the nails can coincide with that. An appointment for a nail trim only can be booked any day of the week to be done by one of our technicians. If you wish to clip your dog’s nails yourself at home, we can give you a demonstration on how to do this.
Does my dog need its anal glands emptied?
Dogs have glands just inside their anus that produce a substance on their feces that the dogs use for scent marking. Occasionally, a dog will have difficulty emptying these glands. The glands become uncomfortable if they get too full, and the dog may try to empty them by scooting its bottom along the floor or carpet. This unsavoury problem can be solved with a quick visit to the clinic. One of our technicians can empty the glands for the dog, bringing immediate relief. Anal glands can also occasionally become infected, in which case the dog will need to be examined by a veterinarian.