In fact, it's actually vital to their health and wellness. There are a lot of essential benefits to maintaining your dog's hygiene and grooming them regularly. Dogs aren't aware of or concerned about what's dirty and what they should avoid when they're outside playing.
Is it OK not to groom your dog?
If you don't groom your dog, dead skin and dirt are going to pile up on their coat. When you brush your dog, you're not only helping keep their coat healthy and glossy, you're also helping remove dead skin and dirt as well as dead fur and dandruff.
What happens if you don't cut your dog's hair?
Matting can cause serious challenges for your dog including reduced circulation on their skin, hot spots, bacteria, infections, scabs/cuts, and more. On top of that, if you don't take care of a matted coat your dog can experience pain on their skin, and their skin and even become raw and inflamed.
Is it necessary to groom a dog?
Brushing your dog ventilates their coat, helping it grow healthy and strong and takes away old and damaged hair. Grooming also ensures that your dog's skin can breathe and keeps down the level of grease in their coat. Too much grease can block pores and cause irritation and all sorts of skin problems.
How long can a dog go without grooming?
Long-haired dogs need a bath every 4 to 6 weeks, complemented by a haircut every 8 to 12 weeks, says Curtis. A good balance of both can be achieved with a visit from a groomer every six weeks. The more you brush your dog at home, Curtis notes, the longer you can go between visits from the groomer.
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