Otherwise you will end up with a clogged drain. Have lots of towels nearby to wipe up any puddles or splashes. But it can be expensive to pay for a groomer to wash a large double coated dog like a Husky. You can also opt for a happy medium and take your Husky to a You Wash It shop. The shop supplies big washing sinks and blowers, and you supply the Husky, the shampoo, and the towels. Wet her head as well.
Be sure to tilt back her head so water does not get in her eyes. Avoid getting water in her ears. Make sure the water isn't too hot that it hurts your dog. Apply an organic dog shampoo in circles against her wet coat. Huskies do not require special conditioning shampoos, as their hair is not long enough to get any major tangles. Rinse off the shampoo. Make sure you get as much of the soap out of her coat as possible. You may need to rinse her coat several times.
Towel off and blow dry your dog. Give your wet Husky a light towel off. Set the blow dryer on cool air and blow dry her coat. If possible, have a vacuum nearby. Part 3. Set up a grooming station. Place a sturdy table that is at least 48 inches long in an open space, like a garage or a driveway. Like more dogs, Huskies tend to fidget when they are groomed, so the extra length of the table keeps them from sliding off.
You can also put the Husky on a counter top or workshop table in your garage if you don't have access to a 48 inch long table. Attach a neck loop to a pole on one side of the table. You can tie a stripe of cloth or soft fabric to the pole to make the neck loop. If you can find a neck loop with an adjustable arm available at most pet stores , this is a better option as you can adjust the neck loop so your Husky can relax her head as you groom her.
Never adjust the neck loop so high that your husky is forced to hold his head up. Attach another pole to the opposite end of the table. Then, attach a longer neck loop or a white rope to the pole.
This will serve as a hip loop to keep your Husky still as you groom them. If you have someone else who can assist you as you groom and hold your Husky still at the hips, you may not need a hip loop attachment. Place your clean, dry Husky on the table. Loop the neck hold over her head so it sits comfortably around her neck.
Then, loop the hip loop over her hips to keep her in place. Then, trim the hairs growing between the pads on the undersides of her feet so her feet appear neat and clean. If your dog has clear nails, look for the live quick, which will be pink. Cut the nail no closer than 2 millimeters from the quick or the flesh under your dog's nail.
Once you start to see a gray or pink oval, stop trimming. Most dogs dislike getting their toenails trimmed. It helps to prepare your pup by making sure she is comfortable with you touching her paws.
A few tasty dog treats will also help keep her calm and still. This will keep her eyes clean and free of dirty. If your dog has constant eye discharge, bring this to the attention of your vet. They act as sensory devices for your dog, as they vibrate to warn your dog when she comes into contact with a solid object or surface.
Use a fine tooth metal flea comb to gently part the hairs in her coat. Look for small black or brown dots. Dip the comb in a glass of hot water periodically to drown any fleas that end up on the comb. Give your Husky a few reassuring pets and then use the hair dryer or the blower on her coat. Use the cool air setting on the blow dryer. Start from her front paw and work your way up and across the coat.
Point the blower nozzle or the blow dryer head straight into her coat, so you can see skin in the center. Hold the undercoat rake in one hand and the blower in the other hand. Point the blower or hair dryer at the skin and bring the rake to the bottom half of the circle it creates.
The visible bit of skin will be the center of the circle. Groom downward, with a light grip. Avoid grooming in one spot for too long. With this method, you should be able to groom a full coat in less than an hour. The blower helps you to get directly to the undercoat and brush it well. It also detangles the undercoat pretty good. A good vacuum is a must-have for any Husky dog owner.
A good organic shampoo will clean your Husky good while taking care of his skin and coat. You basically want a good quality shampoo.
As long as you are not using special anti-flea or other type of treatments for other problems, the essential things in a good shampoo are:. Please note that the above ingredients are not required as I said. Also, lavender is a good natural pest repellent.
The process of Grooming your Husky consists of several activities or steps: brushing, bathing, trimming the hair between the toes, clipping the toenails and gently wiping the eyes. Do this before Grooming. Brushing your Husky before taking the bath, can help you get the coat cleaner as you untangle and remove loose hair before the coat gets wet. That is unless he or she gets very filthy or has fleas. Then, of course, you must take action.
Be careful as bathing your Husky too often can make her fur and skin to dry out and turn dull. We want a shiny and fluffy coat. Use the undercoat rake all over their coat, and finally brush it with the slicker brush. You need to trim the hairs between the toes with the small scissors. You just need to level the hair with the toes, so your Husky will not step on the hair when walking and running. This is especially needed if you walk a lot on paved roads.
Your dog will love walking and running if his paws are comfortable and not hurting. If you are not comfortable doing this, get him to a groomer or vet and observe how they do it first.
As far as I experienced, most Huskies are not to keen on getting their toenails clipped. So be prepared for a stubborn boy. If you walk and exercise your Husky a lot and you should! Still, shaving your husky shouldn't be necessary if you "just take care of your dogs," she said.
It's even more important if the shaved dog will be kept outside most of the time. Then, the husky will be prone not only to overheating but also sunburn. If you need an added reason not to keep your dog outside all the time, know that doing so — especially when it's very hot or cold out — is illegal in many jurisdictions. Tom Meyer, a veterinarian in Vancouver, Washington, and president of the American Veterinary Medical Association , offered another reason not to shave your husky.
The hair will take a very long time to regrow — and may lead to post-clipping alopecia, or hair loss. They will be able to assess your dog's skin and coat as well as other health factors that may influence your decision.
So, should this husky have been shaved? Given that we don't know why this particular dog was subjected to such a controversial hairdo — whether for cosmetic reasons, or because, say, a previous owner had neglected the dog and this was the only way to remove matted hair, or the dog was being prepped for surgery — it's impossible to say. But the general consensus is that huskies and other double-coated dogs shouldn't be shaved unless absolutely necessary.
Doing so won't keep them cooler, and in fact makes it harder for their bodies to regulate temperature. It exposes the dogs to sunburn and potential long-term hair loss.
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