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FIRST LET’S START OFF WITH WHAT TO WALK YOUR ITALIAN GREYHOUND (IG) WITH. DO NOT USE A HARNESS THEY CAN
DISLOCATE THE SHOULDERS. IGs NEED A MARTINGALE STYLE COLLAR ALSO CALLED A NO SLIP COLLAR OR GREYHOUND COLLAR. OTHER COLLARS CAN SLIP OVER THE
HEAD IF THE DOG IS FRIGHTENED AND PULLS BACK.
HERE IS A PICTURE OF ONE ON AN IG.
FOR A LEAD (LEASH) YOU CAN USE ANY STRONG LIGHT WEIGHT ONE. THEY LIKE RETRACTABLE ONES BUT BE SURE YOU KNOW HOW TO USE
IT FIRST!
OK NOW FOR GROOMING.
IGs DON'T NEED A LOT. A BATH WHEN THEY ARE FILTHY. DRY WITH A TOWEL AND A QUICK GO OVER WITH A GROOMING MITT.
THIS IS A HORSE GROOMING MITT, BUT WORKS WELL ON IGs AND THEY LOVE IT.
DOWN TO THE NAILS.
I USE TOE CLIPPERS ON PUPPIES AND CAT NAIL CLIPPERS AND DERMAL ON ADULTS. BE
SURE YOU KNOW HOW TO CUT OR GRIND NAILS BEFORE DO IT! ASK SOMEONE TO SHOW YOU IF NEEDED. MOST GROOMERS OR VET OFFICE CAN FOR
A VERY SMALL FEE.
ALSO KEEP BLOOD STOP POWDER ON HAND. SOME PET SUPPLY HOUSES CARRY IT.
SOME LIKE THEIR IGs TO LOOK VERY CLEAN CUT WITH TRIMMED WHISKERS. YOU CAN USE SCISSORS OR A SMALL HAND CLIPPER WHICH IS
MUCH SAFER TO USE.
CLEAN EARS WITH DAMP COTTONS BALLS AND DAMP Q-TIPS BUT ONLY WHAT YOU CAN SEE! IF YOUR IG NEEDS A DEEP CLEANING ASK YOUR
VET BEFORE TRYING TO DEEP CLEAN THEM YOURSELF.
ON TO TEETH
OK HERE IS ONE OF THE IGs DOWN FALL.
YOU NEED TO START BRUSHING/WHIPPING YOU PUP'S TEETH AT A VERY YOUNG AGE OR YOU MAY HAVE TO HAVE YOUR VET SCALE
(CLEAN) YOUR IG'S TEETH YEARLY. MOST DON'T MIND YOUR FINGER WRAPPED IN COTTON GAUZE WITH A LITTLE DOG TOOTH PASTE ON IT. JUST
GENTLE RUB IT OVER THE TEETH AND GUMS.
USE ONLY DOG TOOTH PASTE!!! IF THEY SWALLOW ANY HUMAN TOOTH PASTE THEY CAN BECOME SICK.
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