Grooming Tools Guide Part 1

Are you a pet parent struggling to groom your pet? Then you are in the right place, read on. We in “cats and dogs” provide professional services like grooming, training and boarding for pets.

- Ganesh D

The Well Being of pets - is a serious business that needs care and attention.

Chennai based professional parlour Cats and Dogs Grooming Salon is an established pet parlour for the last six years. Since 2014 we specialize in daily grooming of dogs and cats and have in place a well trained team of groomers.

We suggest a few home based tool to groom your pet – Slicker brush and Nail clipper.

SLICKER BRUSH

Just like human hair, your canine's hair continues to grow, and without attention, can become easily matted. To keep your pooch looking spiffy, he/she needs regular grooming and daily care.

A commonly used and important tool that can be used for pet grooming, is the SLICKER BRUSH. The Slicker Brush is used on dogs and cats, with the primary purpose of getting rid of any debris, loose hair and mats/ knots in the Besides removing dirt and hair, this brush is ideal for keeping your animal’s coat in good condition, as the bristles help distribution of oil through the fur. This brush is mainly used for thick or curly haired dogs- as they require a more rigorous grooming routine. Slicker brushes are suitable for most coats except smooth haired dogs. Here are some of the dog breeds the brush will typically be used on:

Shihtzu

Lhasa apso

Labrador retriever

Pomeranian

Spitz

Golden Retriever

Poodle

Cocker Spaniel

Bernard

Siberian Husky

Yorkshire Terrier

Schnauzer

There are three main types of brushes to choose between when shopping for your pet.