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Dog grooming
Dog grooming refers to the hygienic care of a dog, a process by which a dog's physical appearance is altered or enhanced. A dog groomer (or simply "groomer") is a professional that is responsible for maintaining a dog’s hygiene and appearance by offering services such as bathing, brushing, hair trimming, nail clipping, and ear cleaning.
Similarly to grooming humans and other animals, grooming dogs is an act of service to aid the dog in its course of shedding its fur, trimming its nails and tending to any skin concerns. The act of care may require different tools, such as clippers, shears and brushes. Dog grooming can be done in a household setting with cursory knowledge of the act, yet dog salons, with professionally trained dog groomers, can provide a more thorough service, especially for certain long haired breeds.
The earliest record of grooming dogs was found to be between 1500 and 1600 A.D. Throughout history working dogs were groomed for work efficiency, while cosmetic grooming later grew popular in 16th Century Europe.
Grooming dogs can have multiple benefits for them, and almost all dogs have some form of grooming done in their life time. Some of the main purposes of grooming a dog is to clean the coat, maintain it, cut unnecessary length, and removing mats. Matting in dogs fur, tangled clumps of hair, is a common side effect of a lack of grooming and cleaning, and can cause discomfort, skin irritation and even disease. Due to this and other health concerns that can arise because of neglect, dog grooming is seen as essential. Depending on the breed, some dogs may need special or alternative approaches to grooming, for example Poodles require a different approach compared to a dog with straighter hair. This also applies to dogs who have health issues or are seniors.
A large portion of dog grooms are for the health and comfort of the dog. Cosmetic desires are often correlated to the dog's respective breed standard and environment. Some countries, such as Korea and Japan, are known for certain cosmetic styles.
Dog grooming can be looked at as a form of animal husbandry and has its sociology rooted in anthrozoology.
The history of dog grooming is one that lacks a field of study, yet some observations have been made throughout history that allow us to understand how the service has developed. Ancient Egyptian art suggests that dogs were cleaned for worshiping purposes. Between 1500 and 1600 A.D, Curly Coated Retrievers were one the first identifiable breed of dog to receive grooming from their human owners. Author Gervase Markham, wrote how the dogs were used and trained in the 1620s. This was done to help the dogs swim better in water to retrieve hunted animals, a solution to a hunting problem, and not as a health or cosmetic solution.
Grooming evolved over time from practical reasons to cosmetic ones, due to a well-groomed dog being a status symbol amongst European aristocracy during the 1700s. In fact, Louis XVI, was particularly fond of the Poodle, as a result French groomers specialized in creative cosmetic patterns for the Poodle, helping it become France's national dog. During the 1800s, many books regarding dog grooming arose, giving general dog bathing advice.
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Dog grooming
Dog grooming refers to the hygienic care of a dog, a process by which a dog's physical appearance is altered or enhanced. A dog groomer (or simply "groomer") is a professional that is responsible for maintaining a dog’s hygiene and appearance by offering services such as bathing, brushing, hair trimming, nail clipping, and ear cleaning.
Similarly to grooming humans and other animals, grooming dogs is an act of service to aid the dog in its course of shedding its fur, trimming its nails and tending to any skin concerns. The act of care may require different tools, such as clippers, shears and brushes. Dog grooming can be done in a household setting with cursory knowledge of the act, yet dog salons, with professionally trained dog groomers, can provide a more thorough service, especially for certain long haired breeds.
The earliest record of grooming dogs was found to be between 1500 and 1600 A.D. Throughout history working dogs were groomed for work efficiency, while cosmetic grooming later grew popular in 16th Century Europe.
Grooming dogs can have multiple benefits for them, and almost all dogs have some form of grooming done in their life time. Some of the main purposes of grooming a dog is to clean the coat, maintain it, cut unnecessary length, and removing mats. Matting in dogs fur, tangled clumps of hair, is a common side effect of a lack of grooming and cleaning, and can cause discomfort, skin irritation and even disease. Due to this and other health concerns that can arise because of neglect, dog grooming is seen as essential. Depending on the breed, some dogs may need special or alternative approaches to grooming, for example Poodles require a different approach compared to a dog with straighter hair. This also applies to dogs who have health issues or are seniors.
A large portion of dog grooms are for the health and comfort of the dog. Cosmetic desires are often correlated to the dog's respective breed standard and environment. Some countries, such as Korea and Japan, are known for certain cosmetic styles.
Dog grooming can be looked at as a form of animal husbandry and has its sociology rooted in anthrozoology.
The history of dog grooming is one that lacks a field of study, yet some observations have been made throughout history that allow us to understand how the service has developed. Ancient Egyptian art suggests that dogs were cleaned for worshiping purposes. Between 1500 and 1600 A.D, Curly Coated Retrievers were one the first identifiable breed of dog to receive grooming from their human owners. Author Gervase Markham, wrote how the dogs were used and trained in the 1620s. This was done to help the dogs swim better in water to retrieve hunted animals, a solution to a hunting problem, and not as a health or cosmetic solution.
Grooming evolved over time from practical reasons to cosmetic ones, due to a well-groomed dog being a status symbol amongst European aristocracy during the 1700s. In fact, Louis XVI, was particularly fond of the Poodle, as a result French groomers specialized in creative cosmetic patterns for the Poodle, helping it become France's national dog. During the 1800s, many books regarding dog grooming arose, giving general dog bathing advice.