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.
NOW DOWN TO THE NAILS.
USE TOE CLIPPERS ON PUPPIES. 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 OFFICES CAN FOR A VERY SMALL FEE. ALSO KEEP BLOOD STOP POWDER ON HAND. MOST PET SUPPLY HOUSES CARRY IT.
SOME OWNERS LIKE THEIR IGs TO LOOK VERY CLEAN CUT WITH TRIMMED WHISKERS.
YOU CAN USE SCISSORS THOUGH SMALL HAND CLIPPERS ARE 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 FALLS.
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.