Siberian Husky Grooming
submitted: Jun 6th 2008 |
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Specific techniques are needed when grooming your Siberian Husky because of their double-coat. The Siberian Husky breed has a woolly undercoat with a layer of longer, harsher outer coat that grows through the undercoat. This type of coat allows them to have insulation against the cold or heat. The male Siberian Husky will shed at least once a year and the female will shed their coat about twice a year.
At least once a year the male Siberian Husky will shed their coat while the female Siberian Husky will shed her coat about two times a year. The shedding will become worse if there is high humidity or excessive heat. The shedding process usually takes between three to six weeks and then within the following three to four months the new coat will start growing.
When grooming your Siberian Husky the main goal is to remove the dead hairs that are clinging to the coat. By grooming your Siberian Husky you are helping to clean the skin as well as the shafts of the living hair. When grooming your Siberian Husky you need to use two main tools: the wide-toothed comb and a bristle brush. The comb should have rounded teeth and the bristles of the brush should be long enough to reach through the coat to the skin underneath.
Removing the dead hairs that cling to the coat is the main goal when grooming your Siberian Husky. When you groom your Siberian Husky you are helping to clean both the dog's skin and the shafts of the living hair. A wide-toothed comb and a bristle brush are the two main tools you use when grooming your Siberian Husky.
The comb should have rounded teeth and the brush should have long enough bristles in order to reach through the coat to the skin underneath. You should never cut or trim the coat of your Siberian Husky. Sometimes it may be necessary to tidy up stray hairs around the feet, but you never want to shape or strip the coat of your Siberian Husky. Use the comb first to help break up any mats or snags and to remove any dead hairs.
You also want to give special attention to bathing and nail trimming when grooming your Siberian Husky. Bathing is a difficult task all by itself. But the good news is you only have to worry about bathing your Siberian Husky twice a year under normal conditions.
Bathing and nail trimming are other areas where you need to give special attention when grooming your Siberian Husky. Bathing can be a rather difficult process. Though the difficult task of bathing only has to be done twice a year under normal conditions. The bathing schedule should coincide with the molting of the Siberian Husky coat, which means bathing should be done in the spring and fall. The Siberian Husky coat will often remain clean year-round and avoid the bad odors. Use a mild dog formulation shampoo when bathing your Siberian Husky. Using a harsh human shampoo can dry out your dog's coat.
If nails aren't trimmed when necessary then the overgrown nails can affect the placement of the foot and the dog's gait as a result.
About the Author
About the author: Andrew Preston is a passionate lover of the Siberian Husky and has a popular website that can show you how to have a happy, healthy and well behaved Siberian Husky. Among other topics at this website, you can also learn all about Siberian Husky grooming plus a whole lot more.
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