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| Brushing your dog is the best thing you can learn to help your dog stay healthy. Using a soft brush, brush in the same direction that the hair goes. Reading about your particular breed will help you to know how to brush your dog correctly. Don't forget to brush everywhere, especially behind the ears, on his stomach, and on his tail and back legs. |  |
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You and your parents can learn to bathe your dog together. Most people can use their own bathtub or a hose in their yard. It is important to make bath time fun for your dog. If he doesn't like the bath, you might find yourself chasing him all over the house. |
| Many people prefer to take their dog to a professional dog groomer for bathing and trimming. This is a good thing to do, especially if your family is too busy to groom your dog themselves. |  |
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HOW TO MAKE IT FUN: Always build up to a new activity before plunging right in. The first few times you might not even wash him. Just coax him into the tub without water, give him a treat, hug him and tell him he is a good boy. Then let him out. Do this each day for two or three days before actually getting him wet. |
| People and animals learn better sometimes if they do it in very small steps. A few extra days of kind, gentle, and patient teaching will be well worth it if in return you get ten to fifteen years of happy baths in your dog's lifetime. | |
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 ToenailsYour parents should learn to clip your dog's toenails or ask the vet to do it for them. Toenails that are too long curl under your dog's feet and make it difficult, if not painful for him to walk. |
Teeth You should buy special toothpaste for dogs and with a toothbrush, brush your dog's side teeth. Most dogs like the taste of the toothpaste. Brushing your dog's teeth once or twice a week will help keep her teeth clean and ..her breath fresh. Click here for more information. |
| Skin You can check your dog's body and coat to make sure there are no stones or burs caught between his toes, in his ears, mouth or skin. Look at her skin to see that it looks healthy and doesn't have any sore spots. |
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The American Kennel Club (AKC) kindly provides the following activity for download. You may print the page and complete the activity. The link below will open in a new window and take you to the AKC website. When you are finished, just close the window and you'll be right back at How to Love Your Dog. |
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