This is a common question among pet owners. There are a lot of factors to be considered. First is your pet’s coat. Dogs or cats with shorter hair needs less frequent groom visits. You can just maintain their coat by yourself through bathing them and brushing their hairs so it wont tangled. Pets with long hairs or double coats requires a more meticulous care. You can bring them to professional grooming salon every 3-4 months. Dogs naturally shed and its recommended to get them groomed, combed out, shaved, and de-matted.
Grooming can make any pet smell good and look irresistibly cute. However, the process uses a lot of products that can cause allergies to your pets. Be cautious about it and ask doctor’s advice if you observe some itchiness with your pet. Let your groomer know about it next time you visit them.
The environment where your pet lives and play is also important factor on when to groom them. If they are more playful, outdoor type and adventurous, they are more submerge to dirt. You may see your groomer more frequent because of this. Also, if your family have a lot of gatherings or events, and you want to make your fur pet to look presentable send them for a complete groom. Surely they will be the center of attraction and every picture.
Lastly, your budget needs also to be considered. Grooming can be a tad expensive especially if you’re doing it on a certain schedule. The size of your pet also matters with the pricing. Of course, if you are on a tight budget, you can do grooming less frequent.
Bottom-line here, grooming can make your pet like a celebrity looking one. Keeps them the cleanest and smelling like a flower. Some people does this just on their own, It really depends on the factors stated above. No rules here, as long as it’s within your budget, your dog is cleanly maintained and not allergic to anything then your good to go.
