how and wat do u need to properly brush a dog's fur?

Question

for a short haired small beagle

and how?

and when?gggggg

Answer 1

buy a deshedding comb for a short haired dog- it'll minimize shedding and dander

Answer 2

Get a hard bristle brush, soft brushes don't get to the under coat. For short haired dogs, it's very easy. You can actually use two different types of hard bristle brushes. There's the one that looks like it has a thousand little wires sticking out of it, this grooms their outer coat. Then there is the one that looks like a rake, the bristles don't bend at all, and there is only one row of bristles, this will get the under coat. Start with the rake and focus on the dog's back and shoulders, gradually moving to the stomach. Once you've brushed as much as the dog will let you with the rake, use the wiry brush to groom the outer coat. You want to brush from head to tail and never the other way, this goes against the dogs grain and it feels like you're pulling their hair if you go from tail to head. Hope this helps. Good luck!

Answer 3

THE BRUSH
Use a slicker brush (or rake), and use it gently. Those "bristles" can really hurt his skin if you aren't gentle.
You can even get a thin slicker brush for grooming around the eyes, muzzle and ears.

WHY SHOULD BRUSH YOUR DOG?
The following list is of reasons to brush your dog's coat - even if he has short fur that doesn't tangle or mat.
Brushing your dog goes a long way towards keeping his coat clean.
He enjoys the brushing itself, the close contact, and the extra attention.
Brushing removes the extra hairs. (If you brush often enough, there won't be anything extra for him to shed on his own.)
Brushing makes his coat looks very nice because (long-haired dogs) it removes mats and (all dogs) adds sheen.
While brushing your dog's coat, you can do a quick check for any problems (foxtails, cuts, mange, hot spots, etc.)
WHERE TO BEGIN
After a bath, we start with his face. Although his face isn't very hairy, it helps the hairs dry quicker and look smoother. Tangles and mats can form behind the ears, so we give that area special attention. While holding the ear with one hand, brush with the other. This way, the brushing won't be yanking his ear too much. Brush all of his hair in two ways as you go. Brush in the direction the hair grows to start, then go the opposite way after the hair is tangle free. This makes his hair stand up nicely. Tangles can also form on the tail, on the backs of his legs, and in his "armpits." Start the brushing at the ends of the hairs and work closer and closer to the skin. This will usually untangle the hair nicely.

If you are gentle, brushing is a very pleasant experience for him and a nice way for you two to bond. He loves the attention!

HOW TO REMOVE MATS
(If your dog's coat is matted, bathing him first will make the mats much harder to deal with.) If you run into a mat, you will need a dematting comb. Use the end of the comb only (like you would if you were making a part), which unties the mats - you would never be able to comb or brush through the mats anyway. This method almost always takes care of all mats so you don't have to cut them off, but you really have to keep this up with a dog that has a long coat or they can get out of hand.
When we use a grooming service, we stress that they are not allowed to cut mats off. If they don't know how to untangle a mat, we will do that part ourselves - then pick a different groomer the next time we use one.

WHAT CAUSES MATS?
A mat is actually hair from his undercoat that has become loose and gotten stuck in some of his topcoat. When long-haired dogs shed for the warm weather, you can speed this along by giving him a good brushing. You will find that the brush will get full of hair quickly. Just pull this hair off and throw it into a bag. If your dog's coat feels coarse and thin, you have gotten all of the undercoat, he will feel much cooler, and he shouldn't shed anymore for the year. (Some people throw the undercoat hair away, but some actually spin this like wool and knit things with it!) The best way to deal with mats is to prevent them by brushing him often, especially when the weather warms up.

After your dog is clean, dry and tangle free, he is gorgeous. You know what else? HE knows it too. He will prance around like a king.

Tip
- Try one of these to help or possibly eliminate doggy odor (at PETsMART):


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Answer 4

i have two types of brushes for my shorthaired dogs, i have a slicker brush for brushing the hair and a rubber brush for loosening up shedding hair. I first rub my dogs down with the rubber brush to pull up all the loose hair then use the slicker to brush it out and leave coat smoothe. do not brush hard with a slicker brush cuz the wires can poke and scratch the skin.

Answer 5

Im pretty sure if you go to like a petco or some other kind of pet store they will be able to direct you to the best brush for your beagle. You really dont need much more than that.

Answer 6

Use a fine toothed flea comb, it will pull out the dead hair, but be gentle with the skin. The is something called a Hound Mitt, it removes hair while you pet your dog. My dogs like to be vacuumed, it removes any dirt.

Answer 7

liten the best is that
1st when u give it a bath, let it dry n then brush it with a not-hard , not-soft brush.... then use tic power 1ce in 2 days n brush t with that.. this will help is stay healthy n it vont smell bad.. then scratch it beind the ears. dogs love that... shampoo them 1ce in a week n brush them i1ce in the mornin n then 1ce in the evening. dun give em a bath every day.. 1ce in 3 days.

Answer 8

umm i'm sure all u need is a brush.and juss brush the dog in the direction his hair goes

Answer 9

The same thing you need to brush your hair...A BRUSH!!!

But in this case it's a dog brush. If I have to tell you how...you got problems.....OBOY!!!

Answer 10

A dog brush, and stay away from their eyes, and don't brush them too hard.