Grooming is a vital part in the well-being and healthiness of a dog which can improve their lifespan. Regular grooming helps to ensure the dog is healthy and comfortable. Grooming will decrease chance of various health problems, such as thrush, scratches, and other skin problems and make the dog look pretty, clean dogs, monitor the dog's health by checking for cuts, heat, swelling, lameness, or changes in temperament, all of which could be indicative of illness. Also grooming will make closer bond between dog and owner, reduce infestation load of external parasites on skin.
