Between now and your next groom, in order to keep your dog in top condition:-

• Brush daily using a slicker brush and a comb.

   

• Remember to brush the full coat thoroughly, especially the legs, face and tail.

   

• If you are going to bath your dog, make sure that you brush the coat thoroughly before you bath, as bathing a knotty or matted coat will only make the knots worse.

   

• Try to walk your dog as much as possible to keep nails nice and short.

   

• If you find you are not due for a groom, but nails are getting long, pop in for a nail trim in between grooms.

   

• Keep an eye on the dew claws.Make sure that they are not growing and curling back into the skin.

   

• Check ears on a regular basis, especially if there are signs of ear rubbing, scratching, head shaking or smelly ears - any problems, contact your vet for a checkup.

   

• Keep up to date with flea and worm treatments.  Prevention is better than a cure, and it is cheaper!