Since Siberian Husky grooming care is fairly low maintenance,
there are few supplies that you will need to keep on hand to ensure
that your dog looks his best. In fact, when your pet is not in
the midst of a shedding session (which only occurs once or twice
each year with most dogs) a weekly brushing will be more than
enough to keep your Siberian Husky’s coat in top condition. During
the shedding seasons, you will need to care for your Siberian
Husky with more frequent brushing and an occasional bath.
One of the reasons for more frequent brushings during shedding
is for your benefit and the cleanliness of your house rather than
for the care of your Siberian Husky. When your dog sheds, he will
completely blow out his undercoat of fur and replace it with a
new coat. This will result in the fine soft fur of his coat making
its way to your furniture, carpet, and even into the air that
you breathe. This process can take anywhere from three to six
weeks to complete – a long time to be living in a hairy environment!
To cut down on the amount of hair you find throughout your house,
you can apply daily brushing to your dog that will clean out the
loose hair from the shedding undercoat. The good news is that
these major shedding sessions are few a far between!
Grooming Supplies
From the time you bring your adorable little bundle of fur home
from the breeder, you will want to have a wide-toothed comb and
a bristle brush. Make sure that the comb has rounded points on
the teeth that will not scratch your dog as you work it through
his fur. This tool will be used to work through tangles gently
and carefully. The brush will be used to remove dead hairs and
smooth the beautiful coat of your dog. The only other grooming
supply to keep on hand will be a bottle of dog shampoo – for messy
emergencies! It is best to begin working with these supplies while
your dog is still a puppy so that your Siberian Husky grows accustomed
to this care. If you work with brushing your dog from a very young
age, he will never have a reason to fear when the grooming supplies
come out of the closet.
One supply that you should never use in the care of your Siberian
Husky is a pair of scissors. You should also keep the shaver in
the closet, because your dog will never require a hair cut or
a shave. Trimming or shaving your dog’s coat during warmer months
will not help to keep him cooler, and may cause skin problems
if he is exposed to harmful UV rays. So keep the shaver in its
box, and keep the water dish filled to the brim instead. It is
a much better way to care for you Siberian Husky during the summertime.
You will probably never need to visit a groomer as you care for
your Siberian Husky, although this can be a good choice when the
occasional bath is needed - all of that fur can make for a challenge
in the tub! You Siberian Husky will care for his coat quite effectively
on his own most of the time, and may only require a weekly brushing
and a yearly bath from you.
