The Havanese breed of dog is affectionate, gentle and playful. They bond very well with their humans and love children. With their social, cheerful nature, this breed gets along well with dogs, cats and other pets. The Havanese is a small sturdy dog with a thick double coat of fur. The outer coat is soft and silky with waves or curls in a variety of colors. Because of their excess fur, this dog requires regular brushing and grooming.The friendly staff at your local Rockford Petsmart at 6320 East State Street or Petco at 6305 East State Street can help you with special grooming tips for your Havanese dog breed as well as help you purchase all the necessary grooming tools to get the job done yourself. Following is a list of some of the grooming supplies for the long-coated Havanese dog.
Your dog needs a bath once a month. You will need a no-tear protein-enriched shampoo and crème rinse. Thick towels and a blow dryer are also necessities for the bath.
Caring for your dog’s coat is one of the most important aspects of grooming a Havanese. Any dog with a long coat needs daily brushing in order to avoid mats. Begin by filling a spray bottle half and half with water and crème rinse. Spray sections of your dog lightly prior to brushing its coat. This helps with hair breakage and static electricity. You need a pin brush with 1-inch pins and a rubber base to fit your palm. Brushing the coat will be a lengthy process, so a brush that works well on your dog but is comfortable in your hand is important. Also have on hand a greyhound metal comb and slicker brush. The greyhound comb – with its wide teeth on one side and thin teeth on the other – finds mats missed by brushing. A slicker brush works well on your dog’s undercoat.
Clean around the eyes with cotton balls and water. If you have a white or light-colored dog, tear stains can become a problem. You may want to invest in an eye lotion that is applied to the tear-stained area. Purchase a vet-approved ear cleaner and use with cotton balls to safely clean the inner and outer ear. For good oral care, you need a small toothbrush and flavored dog toothpaste.
Nail clippers are a necessity for monthly nail care. Purchase a styptic powder to stop the bleeding in case you clip too close to the quick in the nail. Small scissors keep the fur on the pads in a trimmed condition.
Speaking with the staff at your local Petsmart or Petco, they are quite helpful in directing you to the proper grooming necessities of your Havanese breed of dog. Use your grooming tools on a weekly to monthly basis as needed to keep your Havanese skin and coat in healthy condition.
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