How to care for the coat of a Toy Manchester Dog? In addition to the natural genetic genes, it also needs careful care during its growth. Only by taking good care of the dog can you get healthy "hair".

1. Diet therapy

The quality of the coat is directly related to the nutritional status of the dog. Therefore, if you want good coat color, you must eat well.

First of all, we need to understand what nutrients can help improve the hair quality of dogs.

Protein - Sufficient protein can ensure the quality of dog hair growth, make hair grow faster and stronger, and can also improve hair splitting. Especially for long-haired dogs, hair breakage is less likely to occur if there is sufficient protein.

Vitamin E - Vitamin E has anti-aging and antioxidant effects. It can improve the body's immunity, protect the integrity and function of cell membranes, and maintain the health of the fur.

Vitamin D - Vitamin D is the main substance for normal calcification of bones. It can promote the absorption of calcium and phosphorus in the intestines and help the fur absorb and decompose nutrients.

Fat - Fat is the main substance that ensures the luster of your dog's coat, and it can also help it absorb other nutrients. A lack of fat can cause itchy skin, increased dandruff, and rough, dry fur.

2. Combing the coat

【1. Combing】

Grooming is a very important part of the daily maintenance of a dog's coat.

　(1), method

When combing, comb once in the morning and once in the evening for 5 minutes every day.

　(2), order

Starting from the neck, from front to back, and from top to bottom, first from the neck to the shoulders, then along the back, chest, waist, abdomen, hindquarters, then comb the head, and finally the limbs and For the tail, comb one side and then the other.

　(3), Technique

When combing, the hair should be combed and pulled quickly in the direction of hair growth. When combing long-haired dogs, some people only comb the long hair on the surface and ignore the combing of the undercoat (fuzz) below. The undercoat of a dog is soft and dense. If it is not combed for a long time, it can easily form tangles and even cause eczema, psoriasis or other skin diseases. When combing long-haired dogs, you should comb them layer by layer, that is, turn up the long hair, and then comb the undercoat.

Precautions

　(1). Special equipment should be used when combing hair. Do not use human combs and brushes. The usage of row comb is to hold the back of the comb with your hand, swing it gently with your wrist, comb it horizontally, and use coarse, medium and fine combs alternately. The needle comb has many teeth, so you can comb it with one handLift it up with your hands and comb the other part after combing it.

　(2). When combing, the movements should be gentle and meticulous. Do not do it roughly or recklessly, otherwise the dog will be in pain. Be especially careful when combing the coat near sensitive parts (such as external genitalia).

(3). Pay attention to the dog’s skin. Clean pink is good. If it is red or has eczema, it may have parasites, skin diseases, allergies and other problems, and should be treated in time.

(4). If fleas, lice and other parasites are found, they should be treated with insecticides in time.

　(5). When the dog's coat is seriously dirty, special conditioner and baby powder should be used together with combing.

(6). Before combing the coat, if you can wipe the dog's body with a towel soaked in hot water, the coat will be more beautiful.

【2. Open hair knots】

Hair knots are an embarrassing topic. If your dog has hair knots, it only means that you don’t take enough care of it. If hair knots appear, they must be dealt with as soon as possible, otherwise more skin problems will easily occur.

　1. Method

For dogs with severe tangles, you should use a comb or wire brush to comb along the direction of hair growth, starting from the tip of the hair and then combing to the root of the hair. Do it point by point, and do not comb or pull hard to avoid causing pain or pulling out the hair. If the felting is serious, you can use scissors to cut the felt piece in the direction of the hair root, and then comb it. If it still cannot be combed, you can only cut off the felt part.

　2. Things to note

(1) If the dog's hair gets wet and then dries again, it will shrink like wool, and it is even more impossible to comb it out. Therefore, dogs with tangled hair must not get wet. .

(2) Dealing with hair knots is a task that tests your patience. Dog owners must be very patient in dealing with it. As long as they have patience, they can definitely untie the knots.

(3) If the dog is knotted in more than one place, or the knotting is too serious, it should not take too long to sort it out. Grooming should take no more than 10 minutes at a time. Moderate rest and encouragement will help dispel the dog's desire to resist and struggle.