With a clean and shiny coat, regardless of breed, the dog looks unusually impressive. In order to constantly maintain the normal appearance of your beloved pet, you need to regularly care for it.
Not only feed correctly and visit the veterinarian on time, but also comb, and in some cases cut.
It is very convenient to care for your dog using a special glove for combing hair. It easily removes excess hairs that have fallen out but are stuck in the coat, and provides light massaging of the animal's body.
Benefits of the glove
Despite the fact that pets require constant grooming, not all of them are conscientious and patient enough for this procedure. Some of them are frightened by combs or brushes raised above their heads, others cannot stand the pain that occurs when the teeth catch on stray or tangled hairs.
Attention! Caring for the health of pets, proper and constant skin and coat care increases their life expectancy.
When combing out excess hair is done with a glove, the animals do not experience fear, since they see the owner’s hand, and not a separate object. In addition, there are a number of other advantages:
- comfortable, gentle combing of even large amounts of fur;
- with the help of silicone tips located in the palm area, you can first reduce and then completely remove stray tangles;
- does not injure the pet’s skin, significantly improves the quality of the coat;
- removes most contaminants;
- improves blood circulation.
Sometimes animal owners are greatly annoyed by the abundance of hair literally flying in all directions from the pet. And during molting, individual hairs are found throughout the apartment, at a considerable distance from their usual places of “habitat”. This causes discontent among others and affects the occurrence of various allergic diseases in household members.
Application
Silicone bristles gently collect hair and pleasantly massage the skin. Wear and secure to your wrist. Run the pimples over your pet's fur, following the curves of the body. Move your hand as if you were simply petting an animal. The brush can also be used as a washcloth when bathing your pet.
After the procedure, all that remains is to remove the wool layer by pulling the edge
If the silicone layer becomes electrified, spray it with water from a spray bottle before use.
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Why do you comb dog hair?
Hygiene rules are also important for animals. By removing specks and dirt brought by your dog from a walk, systematically treating the fur with special oils, you can forever rid your pet of skin irritation and the formation of tangles.
Important: Regular combing and removal of old fur in most cases replaces bathing dogs, for which it can be harmful, and also allows you to quickly notice the appearance and growth of flea populations.
Careful, soft stroking while brushing with gloves helps improve a good relationship between the owner and his pet, because dogs enjoy the process of brushing. But among them there are quite temperamental individuals, with a wild, mischievous disposition, who cannot be called assiduous. They must be fixed before starting this procedure. You should not squeeze the animal; it is better to simply tie it on a short leash to a stable support.
Do I need to comb my cat?
In the first weeks and even months after a kitten (especially a short-haired one) appears in the house, few people think about the fact that it needs to be combed. But then the inevitable happens: the baby begins to shed. The carpet in the living room, the furniture, your trousers - everything is covered with an even layer of wool. With disgust, catching another suspicious hair from a bowl of soup, you are thinking about whether to vacuum this little bastard, and with great interest you watch the work of the groomers on the TV screen.
If it's +30° outside in the shade, a short haircut can only benefit your pet. At other times of the year, you can tidy up his coat yourself. You just need to master the basics and accustom your cat to such procedures.
Daily brushing will not only help speed up the shedding process. This is a pleasant massage that causes the animal to purr contentedly. After this procedure, the coat becomes smooth, shiny, and the cat looks healthy and well-groomed.
It is especially important to accustom a long-haired cat to a comb and brush. The tangles in which the deprived fur gets tangled do not at all decorate the animal. This is an excellent nest for fleas, fungi, and various types of infections. Once wet, the mat does not dry for a very long time. The skin underneath becomes inflamed and red. In addition, there is a danger that the mat will get caught on something and, trying to free itself, the animal will cause severe pain to itself. In the future, the cat will be afraid of any touch and will avoid procedures aimed at combing or cutting off the mat. But in order to save your pet from suffering, it is enough to regularly comb his fur coat!
Not all animals are calm about the brushing procedure, especially those who have already had negative experiences with a brush. Their owners do not want to expose their hands to sharp claws; they prefer to vacuum the floor in the apartment once again, leaving the animal to take care of its fur on its own. However, such connivance is fraught with the risk that the cat will sooner or later begin to regurgitate swallowed hair. If the intestines become clogged, you will have to take her to the clinic. You can, of course, offer your cat a paste that is intended to remove hair from the body that accumulates there during daily washing. But it is better to deal with large amounts of shed fur using combs and brushes.
How often should you brush your fur?
The volume of hairs lost depends on the time of molting, health, age of the pet, and time of year. In autumn, dogs gain weight, their coat becomes thick and dense. For those animals that live in an apartment and go outside only to walk, the molting process is more uniform. You need to keep an eye on your pet's fur. If the condition worsens, the shine and silkiness have disappeared, and rags begin to appear, you need to show him to the veterinarian as soon as possible.
It is better to comb the coat daily. It doesn't take much time and the effect is excellent. During a walk, your pet's appearance will arouse the admiration of passers-by, and the house will be very clean.
First of all, you need to bring the coat back to normal. To do this, remove the tangles and select the appropriate spray. The duration of combing depends on how thick or long the animal's fur is. You need to pay attention to its rigidity. Depending on the breed, dog grooming should be as follows:
- Short hair. If it is also smooth (in breeds such as boxer, basset hound), then it is combed under pressure to reach the skin. Then you can add shine by wiping with a piece of natural suede.
- Dense and short coat. Mostly retrievers. It is advisable to thoroughly comb the coat at least once a week.
- Long fur. If you have a soft, silky coat, like a Yorkshire Terrier, your pet requires daily care. Long strands easily get tangled and tangled.
- Long-haired dogs (collies, Afghan hounds) need to be brushed daily. The fur is combed from top to bottom, and excess hair is cut off at the base of the paws, since it must not be allowed to touch the ground.
Why do you need to brush your cat?
Brushing a cat is beneficial both for the animal itself and for its owner, especially if the pet lives in an apartment:
- Combing is necessary to prevent tangles from appearing on the cat's fur. Of course, they can be cut off, the fur will then grow back. But the pet will look sloppy all this time.
- Every day, by licking itself with its rough tongue, the cat swallows fallen hairs that clog the stomach and intestines. The animal will try to cough up the resulting hairball, which will cause vomiting. But if such a lump reaches the intestines, it can clog its lumen and cause obstruction, then surgery will be inevitable.
- Brushing your pet is also necessary for the cat owner. Thanks to a regular procedure, much less hair will remain on clothes and furniture than before.
Frequent brushing improves the quality of the coat, making it smooth and silky.
Based on personal experience, I can say that some cats do not really like this procedure, so they should be taught to brush from a very early age. When I picked up my cat on the street, she did not take the brushing very positively. The area of the body closer to the tail did not allow scratching at all, although I tried different combs. Therefore, I was never able to solve the problem of hair in the house with this cat.
Video: how to properly comb a cat
How to properly use a glove to remove dog hair?
Using a glove (for example Pet Brush Glove) will not cause any difficulties for the animal owner, and will bring a lot of pleasant moments to the dog. After all, it does not scratch the skin, but gently removes excess hair. Putting it on your hand is quite simple, but do not forget that it must be properly secured with Velcro.
The animal should be smoothly stroked from top to bottom, starting from the head. Most dogs like this - they sit quietly, trying to provide the right place for brushing. Some people become concerned if the scratching occurs in the inner thigh area. When a dog growls or gets angry, you need to distract the animal and try again later.
After completing the process, the wool can be easily removed from the glove; you just need to lift it from one edge. Then the glove must be washed with warm water and soap and rinsed well.
Massage effect when combing
Stroking with a glove with a peculiar surface consisting of silicone pimples is a useful procedure that resembles an ordinary massage in its effect on the pet’s body. Blood flow to the skin increases, therefore, the roots of individual hairs receive nutrition, the fur becomes shiny and silky. The growth of new hairs is significantly accelerated. In addition, even when pressed, the glove does not injure the skin and is completely safe.
general description
On the side of the palm, repeating the shape of the fingers, a silicone plate with pimples is sewn.
The brush glove is made of breathable fabric
The scratcher is one universal size, made for right-handed people. Fixed on the wrist with Velcro. Dimensions: 23×17×1.5 cm.
