Siberian husky grooming

Specific techniques are needed to care for your Siberian Husky due to his double coat. The Siberian Husky breed has a shaggy undercoat with a longer, tougher outer coat that grows through the undercoat. This type of coat allows them to have insulation against cold or heat. The male Siberian Husky will shed at least once a year and the female will shed her coat about twice a year. If there is a lot of humidity or excessive heat, the detachment will be worse. Three to six weeks is the typical time frame for the shedding process and then the new coat will begin to grow within the next three to four months.

You should brush your dog daily during the shedding period and regular brushing between those periods is necessary to take care of excess loose hair. By maintaining a weekly grooming pattern, you can avoid continual shedding that is common in other dog breeds.

The main goal when grooming your Siberian Husky is to remove dead hairs that cling to the coat. You are helping to clean both the skin and the live hair shafts when grooming your Siberian Husky. The two main tools to use when grooming your Siberian Husky are a wide tooth comb and a bristle brush. The comb should have rounded teeth and the brush should have bristles long enough to reach through the coat to the skin below.

The Siberian Husky’s coat should never be cut or trimmed. There may be times when you want to fix loose hairs around the feet, but you should never style or remove a Siberian Husky’s fur. To break up mats or snags and remove dead hairs, you must first use the comb. When you find knots, you should use the comb and your fingers to gently separate them. Once you finish combing your hair, you should first brush forward over your head and shoulders before starting to brush backwards.

You should also pay special attention to bathing and nail trimming when grooming your Siberian Husky. Bathing is a difficult task on its own. But the good news is that you will only have to worry about bathing your Siberian Husky twice a year under normal conditions. His bath should coincide with the shedding of the coat, which occurs every spring and fall. Throughout the year, the Siberian Husky’s coat remains clean and usually does not take on the scent of the dog. You should use a shampoo formulated for dogs that is very mild when bathing your Siberian Husky. Human shampoo is often too strong and can dry out your dog’s coat.

As a result of their activity level, the Siberian Husky usually gets enough exposure to the pavement that you don’t have to trim their nails as often. Although it is still important to inspect your nails regularly to make sure they don’t need trimming. If the nails are not trimmed properly, they will grow too long, which can affect the placement of the dog’s paws and, as a result, his gait.