Mankind’s best friend is undeniably the dog. No matter who you are, what you do, or how you are feeling, you know that after you come home from a long day’s work your dog thinks you are the most important thing in the world. Happy and downright giddy to see you and jump all over you. Since your dog never short changes you on attention make sure you treat your dog to some proper dog grooming so he can stay happy and healthy.
When it comes to dog grooming here are the basics that you need to make sure you properly cover:
Keep Your Dog’s Ears Clean and Healthy
Dogs can easily get ear infections if not properly cared for. Appearance: your dog’s skin should appear a pale pink, if it starts smelling or if you see redness, brown, or black sin then you may need to take your dog to a vet unless you are experienced and know what to do. To prevent problems you should frequently clean your dog’s ears. This can be a simple process of using a moist cotton ball with warm water and cleaning the canal opening and flaps but be sure not to go into the ear canal which could cause damage.
Taking Care of Your Dog’s Coat
Be sure to thoroughly brush your dog each day. This removes dirt, spreads your dog’s natural oils throughout the coat, prevents tangles, and maintains clean skin which prevents irritation.
Cutting you dog’s hair
For many people it’s a wise decision to leave dog hair trimming up to the professionals but if you have patience you can learn. Check out Youtube for do it yourself dog hair trimming videos.
Dog Teeth Cleaning
Keep your dog’s teeth healthy and pearly white by using a pet toothpaste to clean them at least twice a week with a soft bristle toothbrush, like you and me professional cleanings should also be performed as recommended by your Vet.
Bathing your dog
Dogs get plenty dirty so be sure to give your dog a soak in the suds about once a month but check with your vet for any breed specific recommendations.
Nails
You should trim your dog’s nails about once a month. You’ll need clippers specifically designed for your type of dog, this can be a scissor or guillotine type of clipper. Just in case you should purchase some blood-clotting powder in case of accidents or if you are queasy around blood then maybe you should just let a professional handle it. 
