Airedale Terrier Dog Grooming Instruction

Airedale Terrier Dog Grooming Instruction

Grooming Airedale Terrier Puppies and Dogs just needs time, care and patience. The level of grooming and time spent on grooming will depend on the breed and size of the dog. The following chart provides a brief overview of the grooming requirements of a Airedale Terrier puppy or dog:

• Airedale Terrier Type of Coat: The type of coat on a Airedale Terrier is wire hair and will therefore require a significant amount of grooming
• Time: Grooming a Airedale Terrier will require a lot of time
• Frequency of Grooming: Daily

Airedale Terrier Dog Grooming Instruction - Brushing Hair and Coat
Most dog's hair and coats need some attention. The Airedale Terrier dog grooming instruction for caring for your dog's hair or coat is as follows:

• Hair is hard and wiry, therefore, making it difficult to groom so time and patience will be required
• Choose either a fine toothed comb, a boar bristle brush or slicker brush
• Groom hair daily in order to prevent skin infections, irritations and allergies
• Remove/pluck any dead hairs whilst grooming, latex finger cots will make this easier
• Give your puppy or dog adequate breaks if grooming is taking a long time
• Grooming is very important as it will help to maintain the dog's coat and keep it looking healthy

Airedale Terrier Dog Grooming Instruction - Bathing your Dog
Bathing your dog is very important for its health and hygiene. During bathing check your dog for lumps, bumps, parasites, fleas and skin irritations or allergies. Bathing instruction:

• Wash your dog or puppy when they are dirty or smell!
• Gather bathing equipment and place bathing tools and shampoo near to bathing area
• Place a mat and towel next to bath
• Check the water temperature of the bath - ensure that a minimal amount of water is used
• Gradually place the dog in the bath - be aware that this may frighten your pet
• Gently shampoo your pet - be careful of delicate areas such as eyes and ears
• Rinse shampoo and towel dry. Then brush the hair

Airedale Terrier Dog Grooming Instruction - Trimming Nails
Some dogs do not need their nails trimmed as they are kept short by general activities. However, should your dog's nails become long then they should be trimmed. It is important to know exactly what you are doing, as cutting too deep into your Airedale Terrier dog's nails can cause damage and pain. Written instruction is not enough as the risk of hurting your Airedale Terrier is too high.

• Your vet can help initially by demonstrating how to trim your dog's nails and supervise your first attempt
• Spend some time touching your dog's paws and gently squeezing the area around the nails in order to familiarize them with this sensation
• Seek advice from your vet about the most appropriate nail clippers for your pet

Airedale Terrier Dog Grooming Instruction