PETS' BEST FRIEND BY LAURA MIDDLETON
Thu 11th June 2020
During these months it feels like everything is at a standstill! As a result from the virus there has been cancellations for all holiday bookings which was a shame as I didn't get to catch up with my furry friends!
After a lot of thought I have decided to continue with cat sitting and dog grooming only, this is due to the nature of the current situation but is a definite outcome for the future.
I've been very careful during visits for grooming appointments by going round to the back garden, ensuring I have my gloves and face mask on at all times, and using hand sanitizer in between each appointment, also ensuring equipment is wiped down with anti bacterial before the next groom.
It's all a long process but completely worth it as the dogs are able to get air to the skin which is so important and especially now the weather is getting hot.
In between grooming appointments, owners can help their groomer by spending some time brushing out the coat, a slicker brush is usually a good grooming tool and can be used alongside a coat conditioner, I use amazing trix by dezynadog.
It's slightly more expensive but works wonders, this can be used 2-3 times a week before brushing, lightly sprayed over the coat, making sure to avoid the face and eyes.
Remember that if your dog is matted it will be very painful if you try and brush the coat!! Please avoid doing this as it can seriously damage the skin and ruin grooming appointments after causing stress to your dog. Matted coats will most likely need clipping by a groomer, it is not a good idea to try and scissor this yourself either as Matts can be very tight on the skin which can result in cutting the skin! The best thing is to really keep up with grooming appointments to keep your dog healthy.
A big hug for all our furry friends out there!
