Grooming the Pup

I like to take Jazz on frequent walks as mentioned in last weeks blog post. I felt it would be good to touch on grooming Labradors for this week's blog. The "Labrador Site, which I frequent often for answers state that "Labradors are incredibly energetic and curious animals" naturally. This curiosity aspect gets amplified 10-fold when they are outdoors.

When walking a dog, it's common for the animals to "involve" themselves in the environment they're in. Involve themselves I mean, by playing in mud, puddles, chasing other animals, etc.. From research and observation, I’ve found Jazz , like most Labradors, is very fond of playing in any water we come across on a walk. Some of the most muddy and stagnant water puddles, in our neighborhood are common targets for Jazz to hunt down and indulge herself on our walks. These targets are focused on more often if I ever let her off her leash to get more freedom to run around in unpopulated empty areas. 

Luckily Labrador’s have what are considered “dirt resistant” coats. I found that on the "Dog Writer's" website many helpful tips on how to keep you're Lab clean. Usually, when I bring her back from a long walk that she’s played in puddles and the like, most of the dirt and filth has shaken off by the time we get home, and the remainder can be simply wiped away with a damp cloth.  Several websites provide quick do’s and don’ts about grooming Labradors. One of which is to not bathe them too often as it tends to dry out their skin. It's also advised to brush them often to help remove excess dirt from their coats. 

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