If you are like us and have a bunch of different animals on your property, expenses can certainly add up. As small scale farmers, we are always looking for ways to be frugal and save money. While each animal is unique in its own way, they generally have the same basic needs: shelter, food, water, land, and good hygiene. While food and shelter are usually not shared between our pets and livestock, we do look for ways to lower maintenance costs by sharing tools for keeping our animals in good hygiene. In today’s article, we are going to share how we brush our dog with horse equipment.
Can you use a horse brush on a dog
Yes, you can absolutely use a horse brush on a dog. It is important to make sure that you clean the horse brush beforehand to make sure that you aren’t transferring any disease or parasites from the horse to the dog. While the horse brush might not untangle mats that are in your dog’s fur, a horse brush does a great job of cleaning the surface of your dog’s coat, and removing any excess hair that is hanging around. Additionally, are dogs love it when we use the horse brush on them because it is much softer and smoother on their skin. A horse brush is perfect for short haired dogs because the brush can actually reach the skin and clean it.
How to use a horse brush on a dog?
We first recommend giving your dog a warm bath with shampoo before you brush them. This will help soften both the skin and the fur. You can do this the day before or day of, just make sure your dog is dry when you start to brush them. If you find any tough mats in your dog’s skin, we recommend trying to cut them out. You need to be very careful that you only cut your dog’s hair and not their skin. If your dog commonly gets mats in their hair, you should probably give them a haircut or apply non tangling spray for dogs.
If you have a long haired breed, you can start by using a dog brush to get deep into the fury and remove any stubborn nots. After this, simply stroke your dog’s fur with the horse brush. We recommend brushing down and away from the dog’s skin, so that it doesn’t hurt them at all. We have also found that talking to a dog while brushing them can help them stay calm and still. Make sure to brush all parts of your dog’s body, because mats can form just about anywhere where there is fur. By regularly brushing your dog with a horse brush, you greatly reduce the chances of mats forming in your dog’s fur.
