Three very basic grooming tasks for your Jack Russell dog

Brushing your Jack Russell dog isn’t just about giving your Jack Russell terrier a good bath. Grooming is an important part of caring for your terrier, and this is a task you should take seriously. However, you should not view grooming as a chore, but as an opportunity to make your Jack Russell look and feel good, but also as a bonding time, a time that both you and your Jack Russell can enjoy.

Brushing your Jack Russell not only makes him look and feel better, it should also become part of your dog’s physiological and psychological health routine. In the most basic ways, grooming your terrier involves bathing him, brushing his coat, and clipping his nails. Of course, checking your terrier’s ears, sockets, eyes, and paws should also be part of the grooming routine. In this article, I would like to highlight the 3 important and basic tasks for grooming your Jack Russell.

Important Grooming Task 1: Bathing Your Terrier

If you are bathing your Jack Russell in a bathtub, place a rubber mat in there for a secure footing. If not, place a towel in your sink for similar purposes. If you’re not the careful type, place cotton balls in each ear to prevent water from getting into their ears.

You will start by rinsing your terrier with lukewarm water. Be sure not to use a strong spray on your dog if he is using a spray. Adjust the speed of the spray before use and keep your spray close to your dog. Remember not to spray on your terrier’s face. Once your dog’s coat is wet, apply small amounts of dog shampoo. Start from the head and end at the tail. Be sure to apply the shampoo well to all areas, including the rectum, behind the ears, between the toes, and under the chin. Once you’re done with the shampoo, rinse everything out and then dry your terrier with a towel or blow dryer.

Important grooming tasks 2 – Trim your terrier’s nails

To trim your terrier’s nail, you’ll need to sit your dog facing you. Starting with his front paws, gently place the paw in your hand and use a dog clipper to trim his nails. Remember not to use a human clipper, as dog nails are generally tougher and tougher than human nails. Keep in mind that some dogs may be used to having their nails trimmed. So if you start trimming when your dog is a puppy it may be easier for them as they are already used to it.

Important grooming task 3 – Brush your Jack Russell’s coat

Ideally, you should brush your terrier’s coat every day. This should be pretty easy as Jack Russells have shorter hairs compared to other breeds. Brushing your Jack Russell’s coat regularly helps keep it in good condition. By brushing your hair you are also spreading the natural oils around and this can help prevent tangling and tangling. Brushing also helps keep your terrier clean by removing dirt stuck to the coat. The other added benefit of brushing is that if there are ticks attached to your terrier, you may notice ticks jumping off due to brushing.

Of course, these are not the only three grooming tasks you perform for your Jack Russell or any dog, but they are the basic necessity for keeping your dog reasonably clean and healthy.