Plush Puppy Ultimate Grooming Schedule

Keeping your dog's coat in top condition should be a matter of routine for pet owners. Regular bathing lies at its core. A few key dependencies will play into coming up with the ideal dog grooming cycle for your pooch.

It goes without saying that you should always use the best, luxury pet products for optimum dog skin care. But what other factors should you take into account to ensure your grooming schedule is right for your dog? Read on to find out.

Dog Skin Care Considerations

Bathing is a requirement for almost all dogs but there's no “one-size-fits-all” schedule. Much will depend on the breed of dog, what kind of environment they live in and what kinds of activities they enjoy. Some may need bathing more often than others.

Different coat types will also determine how often a bath is required. But no matter the coat type or breed, all dogs requiring a good shampoo!

Plush Puppy shampoos are full of natural goodies and highly outcome orientated. This means that you as the owner can safely select a brilliant gentle shampoo that will give you the coat you desire, whether that is ultra-shine, intensifying colours, whitening, softening or volumising!

Getting into Those Creases

Using Plush Puppy's Foaming Face Shampoo is great for those in-between times. This is when you don't want to indulge your dog in a full body bath but want to clean around the ears and nose.

The special natural ingredients in the facial shampoo combine to gently soothe and clean creases and folds. Its anti-inflammatory properties are especially effective on Brachycephalic breeds where wrinkles can become sore or infected.

You can combine a facial clean with a thorough coat brushing and combing session along with nail trimming. And, of course, there's nothing to stop you from giving your pooch a full body bath too.

Using the Right Luxury Pet Products

Dogs secrete natural oils that help them keep a healthy coat. It's important to use a non-invasive shampoo that won't strip away these oils but cleans and enhances the coat. Amongst the plush Puppy shampoo range you can choose from Natural All Purpose Shampoo that will enhance shine, Natural Conditioning Shampoo that will slightly soften and hydrate the coat, or Herbal Whitening Shampoo that will intensify whites and colours. These are just a few from the primarily naturally based shampoo range.

After shampooing some breeds require conditioning. Dependent on your coat type you can use a traditional rinse out conditioning method or a leave-in conditioner.

For a brilliant traditional conditioning use Plush Puppy Natural Silk Protein Conditioner. This is an intensive formulation boosted with Silk Amino acids and plant extracts that bind keratin in the coat, strengthening whilst protecting against moisture loss. Extracts in this conditioner are rich in antioxidants that are excellent for moisturising and strengthening coat, smoothing the cuticle, detangling the coat whilst soothing dry skin.

If you wish to use a leave-in conditioner then Plush Puppy's Ready to use spray on TLC Coat Conditioner gives you both options – leave-in or rinse out!

Some conditioners may be too softening on certain types of coats. Instead, you can use Seabreeze Oil to hydrate and condition the coat while adding a beautiful shine.

Seabreeze Oil is a wonderful light alternative to regular oiling with longer-lasting benefits. It is a truly beneficial blend of using extracts of Calendula oil, Wheat germ oil, and Evening Primrose.

Use as an alternative to traditional conditioners as it will not soften or flatten the coat but retain the correct coat texture.

Use Bath-Time to Check Your Dog Over

Some experts argue that we should wash our dogs when they are no longer huggable.

Letting your nose be the guide about when your dog needs bathing is useful. However, the opportunity to examine your pet should also be a consideration.

Bathing your dog gives you the chance to check for parasites like ticks and fleas. You should also watch for suspicious lumps, wounds and skin infections. So while you're checking for potential skin problems, you can help in repairing your dog's coat.

Making Your Grooming Routine

The biggest favour you can do for your pet's grooming routine is to use tried and tested luxury pet products. These will enhance the condition of your dog's coat and improve your dog's skin care.

Check out the range of Plush Puppy products here so that you're sure to use only the best shampoos and conditioners as part of your dog grooming schedule.