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How to keep a border collie healthy?
You can refer to the following methods:

1) From the puppy, you can only use a soft brush and brush it gently until its hair grows out, otherwise it will hurt the puppy's skin, make the dog very uncomfortable and lead to many problems in the future. When decorating the puppy, give him a lot of praise or praise, which makes him feel that this is a very enjoyable thing. Brush all parts of the puppy thoroughly, paying special attention to the hair behind the ears, the hair under the front legs and the hair on the tail, which are easy to knot.

2) Cutting the puppy's toes (the pink part that grows) once a week can help your dog's paws grow compact. If the toenails are long, the dog's paws will separate. After a puppy is one year old, it may be cut once every two weeks according to the length of its toenails. Dogs and puppies should not bathe more than twice a month, even if they are very dirty. Too much bathing will dry the fur.

3) For adult dogs, brush the hair behind the ears, under the front legs and inside with the puppy's brush. These are very tender parts, so the puppy's brush is softer and gentler. Next, brush the whole dog over and over again with a regular brush, which will help clean up the broken hair (which will lead to knots). It's best to collect these broken hairs in plastic bags. Be sure to brush your hind legs (these places are particularly easy to knot) and tail (some dogs' tails are particularly fluffy and dry), and then comb them gently with a comb.

If the knot is bad, you'd better take him to see a professional nurse. Finally, comb the dog's hair with a brush with needles and bristles. Brush the dog's face and body with the mane, and then comb the hair on the tail and ass with the mane. Next, we should cut the dog's nails, brush his teeth and check his ears to see if there are any inflammatory symptoms or unpleasant smells. These are all signs that you should see a vet.

4) Give the dog a thorough grooming before bathing. Once its knot is wet, it will get tighter and tighter, and it will be impossible to untie it in the future, so it has to be cut off. Knotted hair is very painful for dogs, especially when it becomes tight. Bathe the dog in the bathtub or shower.