Tips To Clean Your New Frenchie For The New Owner |
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Nail Clipping |
| Clipping your dogs nails can be a stressful time for you and your Bully. There are basically 4 options availably to you: |
- Get your vet to cut them
- Use Guillotine type clippers
- Use Scissor type clippers
- Use "Dremel" type grinder
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Getting your vet to cut them is the easy way out, but may make your bully unsure of your vet and cause difficulties later on. |
The guillotine style of clipper is OK but can crush the nail, they can cause difficulties in estimating the position of the quick and do not have guides on them. One bonus is that they have replaceable blades and are a once off purchase. |
The scissor action type clipper is my prefered choice. They have adjustable cutting guides so you can set them to cut off a specific length of nail. This makes for quick nail cutting which is big plus. |
I have no experience with the dremel type grinders and until hearing about them on the internet I had no idea that they existed. The things to be wary of here are heat build up in the nail, and damage that may be caused if you slip. |
Generally, if you walk your bullie on concrete paths regularly you will not need to trim the the nails so often. But please do not let the nails grow too long or you will end up with some serious problems. |
Wrinkle Cleaning |
The wrinkles on your bullie are really the only items that require any further maintenace than other short-haired breeds. The are prone to becoming damp and this is where infection can result. They also can collect dirt and food causing infections also. |
The most common approach to keep the wrinkles dry is to use some form of talcum powder, such as baby powder dispensed using a small brush such as a childs toothbrush. We tend to wash out the wrinkles with baby shampoo then dry thoroughly with a dry cloth, then apply baby powder or similar. The frequency of maintenace required varies from dog to dog as well as climatic conditions. Dogs with large ropey wrinkling in a hot, humid environment would require the most attention, Whereas a lightly wrinkled dog in a cool, dry environment would require the least. |
It is recommended that you clean the wrinkles out at least once a week initially and vary your schedule to work in with the requirements of each dog. |
Tear Stains Removal |
There are many products on the market which claim to remove and or prevent tear stain removal, but the most commonly referred to alternative is the use of Desitin, an ointment used for the treatment of baby rash. The ointment is spread along the length of the stain and after two or three weeks of application the stains should have disappeared. Another home derived technique is to use apply a 50/50 solution of hydrogen peroxide to the affected area using a cloth or cotton ball. Care must be taken in both cases that neither gets into the dogs eyes. |
I have found that using the Wellness brand dog foods takes away from the tear stain problem alot, if not all. There is a link on both the home page and the recommended product page to find these if you don't find them near you. |
Nose Care |
The nose can be susceptible to drying out. The best way to remedy this is to regularly apply a smear of petroleum jelly (vaseline) to the nose. This keeps the nose dark and moist.
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Ear Care |
Frenchies ears can build up wax and cause discomfort and can build up on the outside of the ear canal and be unsightly. Therefore, please wash out the ear with canine ear wash, approved by your vetinerian, at least once a month.
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Teeth Care |
Be sure to clean your dogs teeth weekly! Doggy toothpaste and toothbrush can be purchased at a pet store. The toothpaste has a meaty taste which the Frenchie comes to like! |
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