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How To Groom Your Siberian Husky |
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Written by Andrew Preston
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Friday, 06 June 2008 |
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Grooming your Siberian Husky requires specific techniques as a result of their double-coat. The Siberian Husky has a woolly undercoat which provides them with their insulation against cold or heat. Through the undercoat there is a layer of longer, harsher outer coat. At least once a year the male will shed and twice a year the females will shed their coat. The shedding will be worse if there is high humidity or excessive heat.
by AndrewPreston
Grooming your Siberian Husky requires specific techniques as a result of their double-coat. The Siberian Husky has a woolly undercoat which provides them with their insulation against cold or heat. Through the undercoat there is a layer of longer, harsher outer coat. At least once a year the male will shed and twice a year the females will shed their coat. The shedding will be worse if there is high humidity or excessive heat.
At least once a year the male Siberian Husky will shed their coat while the female Siberian Husky will shed her coat about two times a year. The shedding will become worse if there is high humidity or excessive heat. The shedding process usually takes between three to six weeks and then within the following three to four months the new coat will start growing.
The main goal when grooming your Siberian Husky is to remove the dead hairs that are clinging to the coat. You are helping to clean both the skin and the shafts of the living hair by grooming your Siberian Husky. The two main tools to use when grooming your Siberian Husky is the wide-toothed comb and a bristle brush.
Removing the dead hairs that cling to the coat is the main goal when grooming your Siberian Husky. When you groom your Siberian Husky you are helping to clean both the dog's skin and the shafts of the living hair. A wide-toothed comb and a bristle brush are the two main tools you use when grooming your Siberian Husky.
When you come across knots you should use the comb and your fingers in order to gently tease them apart. Once combing is complete you should brush forward over the head and shoulders first before you start to brush back.
Use the comb and your fingers to gently tease apart any knots you come across. After combing you should use the brush and work forward, brushing over the head and shoulders first before brushing back.
Bathing and nail trimming are other areas where you need to give special attention when grooming your Siberian Husky. Bathing can be a rather difficult process. Though the difficult task of bathing only has to be done twice a year under normal conditions. The bathing schedule should coincide with the molting of the Siberian Husky coat, which means bathing should be done in the spring and fall. The Siberian Husky coat will often remain clean year-round and avoid the bad odors. Use a mild dog formulation shampoo when bathing your Siberian Husky. Using a harsh human shampoo can dry out your dog's coat.
The Siberian Husky typically gets enough exposure to pavement because of their activity level, which means you don't have to trim their nails often. However, you still want to inspect their nails periodically to ensure they don't require trimming. The nails will become overgrown if they are not trimmed, which will affect the placement of the dog's feet and then their gait as a result.
About the Author:
Andrew Preston is a passionate lover of the Siberian Husky and has a popular website where you'll discover how to have a happy, healthy and well behaved Siberian Husky. Among other topics at this website, you will find out more about Siberian Husky grooming plus a whole lot more. |
