Muddy walks
If you walk a dog around Banbury in a wet month, you will bring some of the path home with you. That is normal. The aim is not a show-ring dog after every outing. It is to stop mud and grit sitting in the coat and between the pads, and to dry the dog properly afterwards.
Rinse paws, legs and feathering with clean water when you get in, before the mud sets. A full shampoo every time is usually too much and can dry the skin. Pay attention to the spaces between the pads, where grit and, in winter, road salt can irritate. If the skin is already cracked or raw, ask your vet rather than adding another product.
Towel well, and give a dense coat time and airflow to dry underneath, not just on the surface. A damp undercoat left under a harness, or a spaniel’s ears left wet against the flap, is how discomfort starts. Comb feathering once it is dry so that leftover debris does not felt overnight. Our winter undercoat care note takes this further for the colder months.
If the coat has gone beyond what a rinse and a comb can reasonably handle, bring your dog to our salon in Banbury and call us to ask about a thorough tidy. We don’t offer mobile or home-visit grooming. Phone 07354 545263 to book, or to ask for directions.
Give us a call to book your dog in at our Banbury salon, or to ask for directions.