If you see a wiggly, lively, adorable, curly white dog full of life and energy that looks like a stuffed animal and makes you take a second look, you might possibly be looking at an Italian Bolognese!
The Bolognese has a curly, silky, white coat. It is important that this breed is combed and/or brushed at least twice a week.
I brush the puppies weekly from the time they are quite small to get them used to being groomed. A critical time to keep the Bolognese in tip-top condition with more frequent grooming / brushing is during the transition time between the puppy stage and the adult coat.
The Bolognese are beautiful in long coat, but many people opt to keep the body in a puppy cut for easy care. Keep ears, tail and face uncut to preserve the special Bolognese look.
Always check the coat carefully after spending time outside and remove all burrs, dry grass, thorns, and anything else that may have gotten into the coat.
Basic grooming tools: are a brush, metal comb, scissors, dog shampoo, spray for easier brushing , blow dryer, towels, ear cleaner, cotton balls, nail clippers, and dental care products.
BATHING
It is very important that all mats and tangles are removed before bathing your dog. They are much harder to remove on a wet coat. Not everyone agrees as to how often a dog should be bathed. A good rule of thumb is twice a month. You can of course, bathe a little more often, according to your preference. Even when your dog gets wet or a bit dirty after an extended time outside, many times when you towel dry them and then brush them out, they look great. When you do bathe your dog, make sure the water is not too hot or cold. Apply shampoo and work it into a good lather. Wash the head last so water isn't dripping into your pet's eyes while you are working on the rest of the body. Try to avoid getting water into the ear canal. A cotton ball in each ear works well or hold the ears down with one hand while washing with your other hand. When washing the face, we use a tearless puppy shampoo to protect their eyes. The shampoo is followed by a conditioner. Dry your dog thoroughly with a towel and then brush or comb out gently and use the blow dryer at a low temperature to dry him/her off. Make sure you keep your hand running back and forth and fluffing the coat at the same time so you know the dryer doesn't get too warm. Then brush and comb again. Please remember - tangles are more easily develop in a dry and uncared coat!
FEET AND NAILS
In order to prevent knots of hair from forming between the pads of the feet, the hair should be trimmed with a round-tipped pair of scissors. When trimming nails, you may use a nail clipper. Just be sure to trim a little nail at a time to make sure you don't hit the quick. That will cause bleeding and is quite painful for the dog. Talk soothingly to your pet to keep him/her calm and unafraid.
GROOMING IN A SALON
If you are not a time millionare you'd better take your dog to a professional groomer once in a month.A good washing to your dog can recreate the fur and the skin as well.Moreover, a professional will brush out all the mats and tangles from your dog's coat.
TEETH
Brush your dog's teeth once a week with a toothbrush and a dog toothpaste. This will help keep your dog's gums and teeth healthy and strong.
EARS
Groomers tend to pay too much attention to the Bolognese's ears. This "concern" Unfortunately this very often leads to ear canal inflammation.
DON'TS:
You shouldn't take in any metal tool or any other non-sterile instruments into the Bolognese's ear canal. Ear Cleaning sprays must not be blown into the dog's ear.
DOS:
Use your finger to draw out the hair from the ear canal area.
EYES
Tear staining - Sometimes dogs can get stains around their eyes. There are several reasons for this. First, it can be genetic. Dogs can be born with narrow tear canals or extra eyelashes that curl under and rub the eye. It is best not to breed dogs that are predisposed to this genetic characteristic. The actual staining is caused from red yeast in your dog's system. There are products such as "Angel Eyes"that targets red yeast. These products can be added to your pet's food daily to stop the staining. Other causes of staining are teething, food, allergies, or ear infections. Puppies cut teeth up to 8 months. This may cause pressure on the tear ducts. Just like a human baby, where teething can cause runny noses and excessive tearing, so it does in a puppy. You need to be patient. This too, will pass. We have discovered that the number one culprit has been food. We do not feed our dogs food that contains wheat, corn, or food coloring because these can cause allergies. Remember, dogs are carnivores. The most ideal food for a Bolognese is hypoallergic dry food. If your dog is an adult dog that has had no previous tearing, and suddenly begins it, see your vet to check for ear infections and tooth problems. Even though tear staining can occur, it is solvable.
GOOD TIPS TO AVOID TEAR STAINING
-Feed your dog with hypoallergic dry food, avoid chicken
-Make a little ponytail on your dog's head to prevent her eyes from her fur
-Clean the dog's eyes with a good and sensitive eye cleaning product and a cotton pad regularly
-Take your dog to a groomer who will cut the fur on your dog's head (around the eyes) in a professional way
-If these tips are not enough for your dog - you should visit an eye specialist vet
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Latest update: 2022-05-09
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