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submitted: Aug 28th 2008 | by: CarolMatthews | Total views: 1 | Word Count: 511 | |

Be prepared to spend up to a half hour daily during shedding season for Golden Retriever grooming sessions. For feathery-coated Golden Retrievers, it can take a half hour daily just to prevent the matting to which the dog is prone. Both types of Golden Retriever, the smooth-coated and the feathery-coated, will shed and are prone to matting and hot spots.

Golden Retrievers shed in abundance. You can control the amount of dog hair in your home by regular grooming. During shedding season, groom your dog daily. Brushing your dog's coat thoroughly will take up to half an hour so be prepared to devote time to Golden Retriever grooming. Golden Retrievers are prone to the skin condition known as hot spots. Involve a groomer whom you trust, if you need assistance.

Correct Golden Retriever grooming is important to the appearance of the dog's coat. Depending on the type of Golden Retriever, the coat may be the feathery or the proper smooth coat. The feathery coat is prone to matting and you should devote time everyday to Golden Retriever grooming if your dog has feathering. Both types may mat if the dog is not groomed regularly, once a week or more with Golden Retriever grooming supplies. For matting problems, grooming must be done frequently to prevent and reduce matting.

Regular Golden Retriever grooming will help with matting problems. Unless a mat is cared for with thorough Golden Retriever grooming, it will grow larger and more painful for the dog as it pulls at more hair and skin. This can irritate the dog's skin. As well, fleas are attracted to the matting. For dogs with an abundance of feathery hair, mats can appear overnight. It is important that feathery-coated dog owners include Golden Retriever grooming in their daily schedule.

With the right Golden Retriever grooming supplies and regular grooming sessions, you can effectively control any shedding, matting and skin conditions for your dog. Frequent checks for matting and the immediate removal of particles will control potential problems.

Two brushes will be good additions to your Golden Retriever grooming supplies toolkit. The slicker brush has a wide head with short bristles and can be used on a wide area. The pin brush has wide set long bristles for feathering. Give your dog a thorough brushing before a bath or wetting its coat.

Tangles will worsen when wet with water. Detergent based shampoo will remove natural skin oils and can irritate sensitive skin. Oil can be gently worked to detangle a knot. The undercoat can be lost if too much bathing occurs. To avoid this, brush out dirt and wash the legs and underside with plain water.

During regular Golden Retriever grooming, check for hot spots while using a flea comb to inspect the skin beneath the undercoat and to detangle the undercoat. Gently check and clean your dog's ears and nails once a week. Trim nails as necessary as a part of your Golden Retriever grooming schedule.

About the Author

About the author: Carol Matthews is an avid lover of the Golden Retriever and has a popular website that can show you how to have a happy, healthy and well behaved Golden Retriever. Among other topics there, you will find out more about Golden Retriever Grooming plus a whole lot more.

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