Although the thought of caring for man's best friend can be an exciting one, it is important that you also take into consideration, the fact that you have a lot of new responsibilities in your hands.
You have to bathe him, walk him, exercise him and overall just take care of him so that he is always in the peak of health and is always a happy dog.
One area which is especially important when it comes to taking care of your dog is grooming.
Although bathing and grooming are always thought to go together, grooming really happens after the bath and entails separate activities too.
In order to make sure that your dog is well groomed there are a couple of important items that you are going to want to make sure are available for him.
These will help make the task of grooming easier, not just for him but for you as well.
• Brushes and combs - If you are a person with hair that has its bad days then you are no stranger to the tangles.
It can be difficult to keep your hair in check, especially if you don't have the right brush or comb for the job.
This doesn't just apply to you, it applies to your dog as well.
If you have a head of hair, your dog has a whole body of hair or fur.
That means, just like you, your dog has to have the right comb or brush to ensure that he avoids the tangles.
Frequent brushing can keep your dog happy because matted hair can be painful.
At the same time it can harbor fleas and dirt too.
A brush can help get out all the tangles and a comb can help keep fur nice and smooth.
It can also help to remove fleas.
• Nail shears - One of the most important areas on your dog's body is their feet.
Although you may consider buying your dog shoes and though this may be a great investment, not all pet owners like the thought of their dogs in clothing.
Whether you buy them shoes or not however, it is still important to make sure you cut their nails.
The benefits are both for you and your dog.
If your dog is extremely active, and you play with him a lot, you can get scratched with long nails.
In the case of your dog, long nails can end up getting stuck in flooring cracks and can cause him pain when he tries to scratch himself.
• Oil - Oil is one of the best ways to clean a human's ear and this works for dogs as well.
You can get special instruments to help clean your dog's ears or if you want to take the easy route, you can get a vet to do the cleaning for you.
Whatever the case, your dog will be much happier for it.
• Dental care - There are plenty of ways to care for a dog's teeth including their own toothbrush or dental sticks.
Make sure you use dog friendly products for this though and ask a vet for help.
Grooming is just as important for dogs as it is for humans.
Keep your dog happy with the items mentioned above.