Keeping your pups' coats healthy is just as important as keeping your pup physically fit. For some dogs, minimal work needs done. For others, let's just say keeping the coat healthy is easier said than done.
Personally, our Shepherds and Wolfhound get two full grooms a year with a bath and blowout. Our Spaniel mix, as is typical for his breeds, needs a bath every one or two months to prevent dandruff buildup. Breed is important, try to know what your breed's coat requires. Both our Wolfhound and our Spaniel get summer shaves as well. Brushing them for loose hair every once in a while is important too.
Every week we clean ears, even if they don't particularly need cleaned, and we cut/dremmel nails every two weeks. By doing it regularly not only helps acclimate your dog to grooming and staying clean, but it can also reduce stress when they go for vet visits. We do all our grooming at home, but playing with your dog's ears and feet can help reduce stress for your groomer as well if you don't groom yourself.
Now, the fun part: Those stubborn dogs who don't cooperate for grooming. If you get your dog as a puppy, start cleaning ears and clipping toes or just playing with them when nothing needs done as soon as possible. Get them used to water too.
For adults who already have bad habits, slow acclimation is usually best. Cutting just one nail a day can help get them used to the idea. Re-introducing them to the ear cleaning process step by step can help. We typically get them used to the bottle, then spraying the stuff by them, then in their ear. Treats help. Teaching them commands out of context can also help significantly.
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