El coat brushing of the animal is one of the most important parts of its hygiene, because it must be done often so that it is healthy and airs the skin. We will be helping you to eliminate the dead cells that remain on your hair and to drag dirt. But many times the question arises of how to comb the dog, how to accustom it so that this becomes a routine.
The first thing is to get a suitable brush for the dog, since depending on the coat it has we will use one or the other. Then we can start with the task, which we will have to do often if we have a dog with long or abundant fur like the Siberian Husky or the Afghan.
Best of all is get used to them from a young age, and that they see brushing their fur as a good thing. It must be done when they are well relaxed, so that they associate it. First we caress it, let it get used to the contact, and we brush it little by little. Many dogs like it because for them it is like a massage.
You can also use the award strategy. You comb it and give it a treat for being good. In this way, it will associate one thing with the other and it will behave again the next time you comb it. This is best for dogs that are older and haven't gotten used to brushing yet.
On the other hand, you should brush them all over the body, making sure that nothing has gotten tangled in their hair. Start with the back and do not forget the legs and the tail. If you see that it has some dirt on it but you don't want to bathe it as often, you can use dry shampoos there is for dogs, which remove the remains of dirt and leave their hair loose and manageable.