To care for your dog, they not only need a balanced diet, sufficient exercise, and attention, but also the right products. Instead of taking them to the groomer, offer them a complete and regular pampering program with the right products at home.
Dog grooming includes several areas:
Strong and healthy teeth are essential for your four-legged friend. Thanks to regular dental care, you can prevent plaque and impurities that can otherwise lead to tartar buildup and painful gum inflammation. In the worst cases, tooth loss is the result.
For your dog’s dental care, you can use a soft toothbrush, for example. With it, you can gently massage the gums and remove deposits from the teeth. You can also offer them special dog treats. Bad breath is a possible sign of poor dental hygiene. Therefore, part of complete dental care for a dog involves not only regular brushing but also regular dental checkups at home and at the vet.
Paw Care: How to Properly Care for My Dog’s Paws?
My dog’s sensitive paws require special care. Especially in winter, when snow, ice, cold, and harsh road salt cause paw problems during walks, paw care should be part of their daily routine. A greasy ointment, for example, helps protect sensitive paw pads from painful cracks and dryness. Alternatively, paw protectors can be used. For paw care, it’s also recommended to trim overly long hair to prevent dirt from accumulating.
If your dog’s claws aren’t trimmed enough by natural wear, you can trim them yourself with scissors or clippers. HUNTER nail clippers are available in two sizes, for large and small dogs. Regular nail trimming helps prevent injuries: if the nails are too long, your dog can get caught in them and tear.
A dog brush is undoubtedly part of every owner’s essential equipment. The right brush for your dog depends on the texture of its coat. Is it long and curly? Short and coarse? Depending on the texture of your dog’s coat, you should choose a brush for short-haired dogs or one for long-haired dogs. Choosing the right brush will be easier if you consider what you want to use the brush for. For example, ask yourself if the brush is suitable for removing the topcoat or the undercoat.
For topcoat care, we recommend dog brushes with soft bristles. They ensure optimal distribution of natural oils in the coat and a shiny coat. soft grooming brushes are suitable for sensitive and pain-prone dogs. They are the best dog brushes for removing dust and dander.
Wire brushes, such as detangling brushes, are especially good for detangling and removing mats, particularly in long-haired breeds.
For healthier care and good circulation, use rubber grooming gloves, for example, to gently massage the skin and coat.
What are dog brushes for?
Does your dog have a very thick coat? A special undercoat brush is ideal for removing loose undercoat. You can also use a deshedding brush and a rubber comb or curry comb to remove loose undercoat and dead hairs that don’t come out on their own. A deshedding brush is a dog brush with slightly longer metal bristles, allowing you to reach the pet’s undercoat without much pressure.
A HUNTER dog comb with narrow teeth is ideal for grooming the fine hair on the ears and head; a comb with wide teeth is ideal for grooming the legs and tail. The length of the comb or brush teeth is also important: short-toothed brushes are best for wire-haired breeds, while breeds with a dense undercoat and woolly coat should use a brush with longer, rounded teeth. Coat care sprays provide shine and optimal nourishment.
For some breeds, regular trimming is necessary. Practical combination products, such as a rubber comb and trimmer, allow for gentle trimming. With a trimmer, you can precisely trim your dog’s coat, preventing the spread of bothersome parasites and helping regulate their body temperature.
Has your dog rolled around in a field and looks like a cloud of dust? Although it’s well known that dogs shouldn’t be bathed too often, in cases of heavy dirt and bad odor, sometimes there’s no other option than to bathe them in the tub. Dogs have a layer of natural oil in their fur. Sebaceous glands secrete oil to keep dirt and moisture away from the dog’s skin, acting as a self-cleaning agent. To avoid stripping this oil layer, you should use special dog shampoos. These are specially formulated for bathing dogs and are particularly gentle on their skin.
From March to October, ticks are in season and lurk in tall grass and deep forests. These tiny pests can also transmit diseases to dogs. If you find a tick on your dog’s skin and want to remove it, you can do so with a HUNTER tick hook. With the tick hook, you can get close to the skin; simply push the hook under the tick and remove it. Checking for ticks after every walk is an important part of canine care. Incidentally, it’s also useful to keep your dog’s ears and eyes clean, as these pests like to bite the thin, well-circulated skin around the corners of the eyes and ears, near the ear canal. A HUNTER flea and nit comb helps eliminate fleas and nits more quickly.
Dog pants with replaceable inserts that you can comfortably put on your female dog during heat ensure cleanliness and hygiene at home. Puppies can use the non-slip Puppy Pads during training. These practical absorbent pads can be used, for example, as a base in the litter box.
Some dog grooming items are part of the basic kit and should be in every dog’s home:
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