--- title: "Dog Grooming Tips and Tricks" id: "370247" type: "post" slug: "dog-grooming-tips-and-tricks" published_at: "2020-01-08T17:00:17+00:00" modified_at: "2022-09-09T21:23:51+00:00" url: "https://petlandkennesaw.com/dog-grooming-tips-and-tricks/" markdown_url: "https://petlandkennesaw.com/dog-grooming-tips-and-tricks.md" excerpt: "A clean pup is a happy pup. Whether you’re new at this or a pro at getting your shaggy golden in the bathtub, here are 10 grooming tips for your pooch at home. Make grooming and bath time fun Our..." taxonomy_category: - "Healthy & Happy Pet Tips" taxonomy_post_tag: - "Bath" - "Grooming Tips" - "Hair Cut" - "Nails" - "petland" --- ![Dog Grooming Tips and Tricks](https://petlandkennesaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/shutterstock_354596024-scaled-1.jpg)[Home](https://petlandkennesaw.com/) / [Blog](https://petlandkennesaw.com/blog/) / [Playtime](https://petlandkennesaw.com/tag/playtime/) / **Dog Grooming Tips and Tricks** [Healthy & Happy Pet Tips](https://petlandkennesaw.com/category/pet-tips/) # Dog Grooming Tips and Tricks January 8, 2020 · 3 min read · [cosmick](https://petlandkennesaw.com/author/cosmick/) ![Image](https://petlandkennesaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/shutterstock_354596024-300x200.jpg) A clean pup is a [happy pup](https://www.petlandkennesaw.com/puppies-for-sale/) . Whether you’re new at this or a pro at getting your shaggy golden in the bathtub, here are 10 grooming tips for your pooch at home. ### **Make grooming and bath time fun** Our furry friends are sensitive to our emotions and tone of voice, even if you don’t love grooming your dog try to make it a fun occasion. Turn on some peaceful or festive music, use dog-friendly bubbles, and don’t be afraid of a little mess with bathtime. Just keep a mop handy to prevent slippery spots. The more you make bath and grooming time fun the more your dog will enjoy it too. ### **Preparation is key** Be sure to have the tools that you need for bathtime and grooming ready and nearby. There is no worse feeling than having to leave a wet dog unattended while you search for his towel. You will decrease slippery messes and have a more pleasant experience when you are prepared for bathtime and grooming. Enjoying this read? You'll love our puppies. 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Your dog will thank you. ### **Don’t wait until it’s too late** Dog’s with unique grooming needs such as fast-growing nails or curly hair need consistent grooming. Long untrimmed nails can affect your dog’s stride and cause long term problems with their paws. Uncut or uncombed hair can matt and tangle making grooming difficult or painful. ### **Budget for it** If you don’t have the time, then make a budget for your dog’s grooming appointment. Make your dog’s grooming as much of a priority as you make your own. Still reading? Our puppies are waiting. Healthy, happy pups ready to meet their families — see who's available today. [Meet our puppies](https://petlandkennesaw.com/puppies-for-sale/) ### **Look for low-cost options** If your dog has special grooming needs and you are facing financial hardship, search for low-cost options at local vet schools that offer discounted grooming services. ### **Use treats…sparingly** Treats are a wonderful incentive for persuading your pup to go along with a grooming routine. Just remember that treats should be used for positive reinforcement and not as a bribery tool. If abused treats can become ineffective. ### **One at a time** If you have multiple dogs you should opt to make grooming days separate. Yes, it will mean you will be grooming more often, but it will make the grooming experience more pleasant for your dogs and they will be happy to receive the individual attention. ### **Ask for help** Big dogs can often struggle with entering and exiting small bathtub spaces. When wet these gentle giants can become slippery. 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