Grooming Your Dog

有时你会看到狗在地上打滚，舔她的毛发，咀嚼毛茸茸的缠结，这些是她自我清洁的方式。尽管如此，有时候，她仍需要朋友的一点额外帮助才能让她看起来更美。
Ever watched your dog roll on the ground, lick her coat or chew at a mat on her fur? These are her ways of keeping clean. Sometimes, though, she’ll need a little extra help from her friend to look her best.

让美容成为一件快乐的事-对于您们都是！
Make Grooming as Enjoyable as Possible-For the Both of You!

美容时间总是有趣的，所以当你的狗放松，特别如果她是兴奋型犬，一定要给她做美容。一开始只需5到10分钟，直到你的宠物习惯了，再逐渐延长美容时间，直到它成为狗的日常生活。您可以通过抚摸狗的每一部分，包括耳朵，尾巴，腹部，背部和脚部的潜在敏感区域，让她感到放松和舒适。我们最常用的技巧之一就是在美容结束后给她零食作为奖励
Grooming sessions should always be fun, so be sure to schedule them when your dog’s relaxed, especially if she’s the excitable type. Until your pet is used to being groomed, keep the sessions short-just 5 to 10 minutes. Gradually lengthen the time until it becomes routine for your dog. You can help her get comfortable with being touched and handled by making a habit of petting every single part of your dog, including such potentially sensitive areas as the ears, tail, belly, back and feet. And here’s one of our most important tips of all-pile on the praise and offer your pooch a treat when the session is finished!

刷洗
Brushing

用刷子或梳子定期梳理宠物毛发，除去污垢，涂抹天然油，防止缠结，保持皮肤清洁无刺激。梳理过程中也可以检查跳蚤和跳蚤的污垢 – 那些黑色斑点，表明你的宠物身上已经有跳蚤。
Regular grooming with a brush or comb will help keep your pet’s hair in good condition by removing dirt, spreading natural oils throughout her coat, preventing tangles and keeping her skin clean and irritant-free. And grooming time’s a great time to check for fleas and flea dirt–those little black specks that indicate your pet is playing host to a flea family.

如果你的狗毛发较短且非常光滑（像吉娃娃、拳师犬或矮腿猎犬），你只需要一周刷一次：
If your dog has a smooth, short coat (like that of a chihuahua, boxer or basset hound), you only need to brush once a week:

首先，用橡胶刷刷松死皮和污垢。
First, use a rubber brush to loosen dead skin and dirt.

接下来，用鬃毛刷去除死毛。
Next, use a bristle brush to remove dead hair.

现在，用麂皮布擦亮狗的毛发，她准备变身了！
Now, polish your low-maintenance pooch with a chamois cloth and she’s ready to shine!

如果你的狗有短而浓密的绒毛，如猎犬，那么这就是你每周例行程序：
If your dog has short, dense fur that’s prone to matting, like that of a retriever, here’s your weekly routine:

• 使用钉耙梳去除缠结。
  Use a slicker brush to remove tangles.
• 接下来，用鬃毛刷去除死发。
  Next, catch dead hair with a bristle brush.
• 不要忘了梳她的尾巴
  Don’t forget to comb her tail.

你的狗拥有华丽而且长的毛发，比如约克夏犬，那她需要日常的护理：
If your dog has a long, luxurious coat, such as that of a Yorkshire terrier, she’ll need daily attention:

• 你需要每天使用钉耙梳去除缠结。
  Every day you’ll need to remove tangles with a slicker brush.
• 用轻滑的刷子轻轻梳理缠结。
  Gently tease mats out with a slicker brush.
• 接下来，用鬃毛刷梳理她的毛发。
  Next, brush her coat with a bristle brush.
• If you have a long-haired dog with a coat like a collie’s or an Afghan hound’s, follow the steps above, and also be sure to comb through the fur and trim the hair around the hocks and feet.
  如果您有一只长毛狗，有柯利牧羊犬或阿富汗猎犬一样的毛发，请遵循上述步骤，确保梳理毛皮，并修剪好脚周围的毛发。

沐浴
Bathing

ASPCA建议每3个月给您的狗沐浴一次; 如果很多时间在户外，您的宠物在夏季可能需要更频繁的沐浴。始终使用温和的洗发水，并按照以下简单的步骤：
The ASPCA recommends bathing your dog every 3 months or so; your pet may require more frequent baths in the summertime if she spends lots of time with your outdoors. Always use a mild shampoo that’s safe to use on dogs, and follow these easy steps:

• 首先，给你的宠物买一个好一点的刷子，消除所有的死毛和缠结。
  First, give your pet a good brushing to remove all dead hair and mats.
• 在浴缸中放置橡胶浴垫以提供安全的保证，并将浴缸放进约3至4英寸高的温水。
  Place a rubber bath mat in the bathtub to provide secure footing, and fill the tub with about 3 to 4 inches of lukewarm water.
• 使用喷雾软管彻底润湿宠物，注意不要直接喷到耳朵、眼睛或鼻子上。
  Use a spray hose to thoroughly wet your pet, taking care not to spray directly in her ears, eyes or nose.
• 从头到尾温柔地给宠物做个香波按摩。
  Gently massage in shampoo, working from head to tail.
• 用喷雾软管彻底冲洗; 避开耳朵，眼睛和鼻子。
  Thoroughly rinse with a spray hose ; again, avoid the ears, eyes and nose.
• 检查耳朵是否有任何恶臭或过多耳屎; 如果您在棉球上使用清洁溶液，请注意不要将其插入耳道。
  Check the ears for any foul odors or excessive debris; if you choose to use a cleansing solution on a cotton ball, take care not to insert it into the ear canal.
• 用大毛巾或吹风机给宠物吹干毛发，但要仔细检查温度是否合适。
  Dry your pet with a large towel or blow dryer, but carefully monitor the level of heat.

指甲剪
Nail Clipping

大多数人不会处理狗的脚，除非你要帮他剪指甲。请注意！有些动物对这种完全陌生的感觉感到很不适应。这就是为什么在尝试指甲修剪之前，要让狗习惯你触摸他的脚。你可以把手放在它的腿上下滑动，然后轻轻按压每个脚趾，并给予她很多的赞美和一些零食作为奖励。每只动物都是不一样的，但是有可能在一两个星期的每日足部按摩中，你的狗慢慢能够接受你为他修剪指甲。你可以尝试以下这些步骤：
Most people really don’t handle their dog’s feet until they are about to clip the nails and then…watch out! Some animals can get very upset at this totally foreign feeling. That’s why it’s a good idea to get your dog used to having her feet touched before you attempt a nail trim. Rub your hand up and down her leg and then gently press each individual toe-and be sure to give her lots of praise and some food treats as you do this. Every animal is different, but chances are that within a week or two of daily foot massage, your dog will be better able to tolerate a trim. Here’s how to do it:

• 摊开狗的每只脚检查里面有无污垢和碎屑
  Begin by spreading each of your dog’s feet to inspect for dirt and debris.
• 使用锋利的闸刀式指甲刀，以轻微的角度切割每个指甲的尖端。
  Use sharp, guillotine-type nail clippers to cut off the tip of each nail at a slight angle, just before the point where it begins to curve.
• 请注意避免剪到血管。粉红色的区域透过指甲也能看到。不过，如果你的狗有黑指甲，不会那么容易辨别，此时要小心点。
  Take care to avoid the quick, a vein that runs into the nail. This pink area can be seen through the nail. If your dog has black nails, however, the quick will not be as easily discernible, so be extra careful.
• 如果您不小心切入太深，可能会流血，在这种情况下，您可以使用一些止血粉来阻止出血。指甲剪好后，使用指甲砂锉板来平滑粗糙的边缘。
  If you do accidentally cut into the quick, it may bleed, in which case you can apply some styptic powder to stop the bleeding.Once the nails have been cut, use an emery board to smooth any rough edges.