Shorter -
haired breeds need weekly brushing, with daily brushing during particularly heavy shedding periods.
Long -
haired breeds need bent wired bristles.
Short - haired breeds can usually groom themselves well enough, whereas long -
haired breeds need the help of you and a brush to keep from getting matted.
Long hair breeds need to be cut and trimmed on a regular basis, and even short
haired breeds need their nails trimmed, teeth cleaned, and other areas of the body properly taken care of.
Not exact matches
Grooming Products Both rabbits and guinea pigs, especially long -
haired breeds,
need to be brushed on a regular basis.
While the Boston can get by with less grooming than a long
haired breed, and do not require exceptionally large amounts of exercise, they do have daily
needs must be attended to.
Although all dogs can sunburn, you
need to be extra vigilant about protection if you own a pink — skinned or thin —
haired breed, such as:
The grooming
needs of short
haired guinea pigs are minimal but if you have a
breed with longer hair you will
need to invest more time into caring for them.
This means it's not suitable for dogs with thick coats (these probably don't
need a coat anyway), but is great for short -
haired breeds in cold weather.
A long -
haired dog with thick mats
needs a different brush to a short -
haired breed, so the «best» brush depends on your requirements.
Different
breeds have distinct temperaments and
needs: long -
haired cats require more grooming, and some
breeds are more independent while others prefer to sit in your lap.
The Maine Coon with medium - length hair and strong jaws; the active, muscular, short -
haired Siamese; or the long -
haired, brachycephalic (flat faced) Persian all have nutritional
needs that require a special
breed - specific cat food.
Your dog's coat type will dictate how he should be groomed: wire «slicker» brushes should be used on long -
haired breeds, non-molting dogs
need professional clipping every few months, and wiry types should be stripped when necessary.
Different
breeds of dog require different products, long -
haired breeds may
need clippers, de-tangling spray etc while short -
haired breeds may only require a slicker brush and nail trimmers.
Smooth -
haired breeds like Jack Russells, Whippets or Staffordshire Bull Terriers, have no
need to visit a professional but Schnauzers, Poodles, and fluffy
breeds like Shih - Tzus
need regular attention and even specific hairstyles if they are being shown.
If you were choosing the name for your small long
haired white dog
breed and you couldn't decide on a good one yet, then you
need to make some rules and follow them in order to give a good name for your dog.
And the faces of even short -
haired breeds can
need routine grooming to keep them free of clumps, stains, dried food particles, and other blotches.
Most dogs, especially short -
haired breeds,
need protection from the cold.
«Long -
haired cats with an abundance of awn hair, like Persians, and other
breeds generally
need to be combed every day with a good stainless - steel, long - tooth comb that will go to the skin,» Miller says.
Long -
haired breeds might
need a flea comb, shedding blade and / or dull - tooth wire comb - type brush.
Some long
haired dogs
need to have their hair trimmed short during summer months to prevent overheating and the accompanying dangers of dehydration and heat stroke, while other
breeds, like those with double coats, can be better off left untrimmed, as their coats are especially designed to keep them cool.
Their long, fluffy double coat
needs a good regular brush, but is not as high - care as many long -
haired breeds.
As a short -
haired breed, the British Shorthair usually doesn't
need much in the way of grooming.
According to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), small dogs that are less than ten pounds (like Chihuahuas and toy terriers), short -
haired breeds like greyhounds, and short - legged
breeds like dachshunds
need coats because they are more likely to get cold faster.