Specific techniques are needed to groom your Siberian husky due to his double coat. The Siberian Husky breed has a shaggy undercoat with a longer, rougher outer coat growing through the undercoat. This type of coat allows them to have insulation against cold or heat. The male Siberian husky will shed at least once a year and the female will shed her coat about twice a year. If there is a lot of humidity or excessive heat, the shedding will be worse. Three to six weeks is the typical time period for the shedding process and then the new coat will start to grow within the next three to four months.
You should groom your dog every day during the shedding period and regular brushing is necessary between those periods to care for excess loose hairs. By maintaining a weekly grooming pattern, you can prevent the ongoing hair loss that is common with other dog breeds.
The main goal when grooming your Siberian husky is to remove dead hairs that are clinging to the coat. You are helping to clean both the skin and the hair shafts alive when grooming your Siberian husky. The two main tools to use when grooming your Siberian Husky are the wide-tooth comb and a bristle brush. There should be rounded teeth on the comb and the brush should have bristles long enough to reach through the fur to the skin underneath.
The coat of the Siberian husky should never be cut or trimmed. There may be times when you want to fix loose hairs around the feet, but you should never shape or strip a Siberian husky’s coat. To break the mats or snags and remove the dead hairs, you must first use the comb. When you come across knots, you should use the comb and your fingers to gently separate them. Once styling is complete, you should first brush forward over the head and shoulders before starting to brush back.
You should also pay special attention to bathing and nail trimming when grooming your Siberian husky. Bathing is a difficult task in itself. But the good news is that you only need to worry about bathing your Siberian husky twice a year under normal conditions. Their bath should coincide with the shedding of the coat, which occurs every spring and fall. Throughout the year, the Siberian husky’s coat remains clean and generally does not absorb the dog’s scent. You want to use a shampoo formulated for dogs that is very mild when bathing your Siberian Husky. Human shampoo is often too harsh and can dry out your dog’s coat.
As a result of its level of activity, the Siberian husky usually gets enough exposure to the pavement that it does not have to cut its nails frequently. Although it is still important to inspect your nails regularly to make sure they do not need trimming. If the nails are not kept properly trimmed, the nails will grow too long, which can affect the placement of the dog’s paws and, as a result, his gait.
