The How-to-Guide to Beagle Grooming
The beagle dog breed dates back historically to 19th century
England. The breed was registered with the American Kennel
Club in the 1880s. It is thought that beagles are derived
from inter-breeding of several kinds of harrier and other
hunting dogs. Beagles have gained popularity not only for
the skill on the hunt but also for their sociable
temperament.
Beagles have attractive physical characteristics they have
short, sleek fur (which makes grooming your beagle an easy
chore), a sturdy body structure, and brown eyes with a
characteristically sad expression. Beagles come in various
colors but are usually portrayed as tri-colored in shades of
black/white/tan.
Because of their short, easy to manage fur, grooming your
beagle is a fairly easy task. A yearly bath and occasional
dry shampoo is enough to keep these small dogs clean. The
AKC and other beagle experts recommend several grooming
techniques for this affable breed.
If you choose to groom your beagle at home there are several
areas specific to the beagle that require special attention.
The ears, feet, and eyes along with the coat need consistent
grooming. Because the beagle has long, pendulous ears, water
and bacteria may become trapped inside and infection may
develop. Because ears are prone to infection, it is
necessary to keep them clean to maintain your beagle’s
health.
Beagles, like other dogs, require regular maintenance of
their nails. These may require more or less trimming
depending on your dog’s activity level. If nails are not
trimmed, they may become infected and painful for your
beagle to walk on. Eyes and eyelashes are another area that
should be groomed. Beagle eyes have a characteristic sad
expression. They are usually brown or hazel and have longer
eyelashes than other dogs. It is important to make sure
beagle’s eyelashes do not grow into his eye as surgery will
be required to correct this condition.
Whether you groom your beagle at home or a professional pet
groomer takes care of grooming your beagle, follow these
guidelines to maintain your beagle’s target areas of ears,
nails, and eyes. Remember that to care for his coat, brush
him at least once weekly. Beagles rarely need to be bathed
but can be dry-shampooed occasionally.
Follow these guidelines to care for his problem areas.
Because they are prone to infection due to water or bacteria
becoming trapped inside, the long, pendulum-shaped beagle
ears should be checked at least once per week to ensure they
are clean and free of infection. Remembering to do this at
each brushing is a good rule of thumb.
When grooming your beagle’s nails, trim them with a quality
nail clipper. There is no set frequency for when nails
should be trimmed since length depends on your beagle’s
activity level. When you can hear your beagles′ nails
clicking on the floor it is probably a good time for
trimming. Use high-quality nail clippers and take your
time. If your beagle is hard to handle when using nail
clippers you may want to have a professional groomer do the
clipping.
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