Just because they have short hair doesn’t mean that Labrador Retrievers don’t have to be groomed on a regular basis, because they do. Daily grooming sessions should include removing the dead hair from the dog’s coat with a short haired rake, an inspection of the dog’s ears to make sure they aren’t infected, a quick glance at the dog’s feet to make sure that the pads aren’t cut and a brush with a firm bristle brush.

Daily Labrador grooming will lessen the amount of hair the dog sheds in the house, strengthen the bond between dog and owner and help detect and prevent many skin conditions. While daily grooming is an important part of your Labrador’s life, there are times when more aggressive grooming measures will need to be taken. There are times when the Labrador will need its ears cleaned, its nail trimmed and it will need to be given a bath.

You will find that your grooming sessions are more enjoyable if you don’t have to spend an hour trying to track down your grooming equipment. Try to keep your grooming supplies in one place. You’ll find that a small rubber container is an excellent way to keep your dog’s grooming supplies in one place.

The equipment that should be stored in your Labrador’s grooming kit includes nail clippers, a bristle brush, a shorthaired rake and a narrow and wide toothed comb. You should bear in mind that you have all of these grooming items in case you need them and that just because you have them doesn’t mean you have to use them every time you groom you Labrador.

In most instances when you groom your Labrador you’ll find that the only items you’ll use are the bristle brush and the shorthaired rake. The rake will remove the dead hairs from the dog’s body and the bristle brush will use the natural oils found in the dog’s skin to give the coat a healthy shine.

When you first get your Labrador retriever you will find that your dog is more interested in playing then being groomed. Although the bouncing around and chewing on the brushes is perfectly natural for a young puppy it often ties the patience of the person who is actually grooming the dog. Unfortunately the only way to improve your dog’s manners while it is being groomed is to keep persevering.

The trick to training your dog to stay obedient during the grooming sessions is to stay patient, the only thing losing your temper will accomplish is to scare your dog. Firmly but gently remove your puppy’s mouth from the brushes, and constantly enforce the sit command. Keep your voice soft but firm. Reward your Labrador’s good behavior during Labrador grooming.

One trick to teaching your young Labrador Retriever puppy to behave itself during the grooming sessions is to keep them short. Puppies, like human children, have short attention spans and can only concentrate for a limited amount of time.