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Like humans, the dog has two sets of teeth in a lifetime: the temporary or deciduous set (milk teeth) and the permanent set. The teeth erupt through the gum in pairs; when one incisor appears on one side of the jaw, the corresponding incisor appears on the other side. Temporary teeth begin erupting between the [...]

The dog is a predator which uses its canine teeth (fangs) to catch and hold its prey. The incisor teeth (front) are used to tear the flesh off its prey and the pre-molar and molar teeth (back) are for masticating the food in preparation for digestion. The dog usually masticates the food to reduce it [...]

The degree of difficulty met in cutting the dog’s nails depends on the temperament of the dog and on the owner having a suitable pair of nail clippers designed for dogs. Scissors or human nail clippers are not satisfactory and if used tend to split the nail. It is important to get a good view [...]

Dogs wear down their nails during their daily routine by walking, running, hunting or working. Some breeds of dog, e.g. the Bassett Hound, grow very long nails partly because of the shape of their paws. They require regular nail cutting. Dogs that are sedentary, old or confined inside a carpeted house should have their nails [...]

Develop the practice of daily grooming to prevent the hair in the ears becoming knotted. Better still, clip off the hair on the ears regulary. The clipping makes the ears lighter, allows for better air circulation and helps prevent ear infections. Dogs that have hair growing in the ear canals (e.g. poodles), should have the [...]

To clean the ear, take hold of it in such a way that you expose the inner side. With a cotton bud moistened in diluted peroxide or in a special cleaning agent obtained from your vet, clean in and around the folds of the ear as well as the opening of the ear canal. Be [...]

Check the inside of the ears regularly for dirt, wax and foreign matter, such as grass seeds. Like humans, some dogs produce more wax in their ears than others. Wax is a great breeding ground for ear mites, bacteria, fungi and yeast. The wax can also irritate the dog and cause partial, temporary deafness if [...]

Healthy dogs, except those breeds with a flattened face such as the Pekingese, Bulldog and Pug or longhaired breeds such as the Maltese and Yorkshire Terrier, rarely if ever require their eyes to be cleaned. The longhaired breeds with a flattened face often have tear ducts that are kinked or too narrow and do not [...]