There is a certain sense of pride that comes along with having a good looking pet. It’s kind of like having an attractive car or working in one of the fastest growing careers in the world. It just makes you feel better about yourself and your life. If you want to make sure that your pet looks her best at all times, you need to make an effort to keep the coat shiny and soft. Some animals naturally have softer coats than others, but there are a few things you can do to make your pet look paw-fect every time. Here are some tips to help you get your pet’s fur as show-stopping as it can be.
Buy Healthy Foods
If you’re still buying whatever the cheapest brand of pet food is for the month, you need to think about upgrading. Yes, this will raise your bills a bit, but that is for the greater good. If you can sacrifice a few extra dollars for some high quality pet food, you will see a significant change in your pet’s fur. I used to feed my cat Science Diet, but he didn’t really like the taste of it. I switched to Purina Pro Plan Selects, and he eats like a starving toddler now. Look for foods with all-natural ingredients, and see if you can find something that is formulated to improve your pet’s coat. The right food will provide a great foundation for you to build on.
Bathe Your Pet
You shouldn’t have to worry about bathing a cat if you have one, but you will have to think about bathing a dog. Some people only do this once every few months, but you need to try a lot more often than that. Think about how nasty your hair gets after not showering for a few days. Your pet’s fur gets the same way if you go weeks on end without bathing him or her. You need to make an effort to wash your pet down at least once a month, if not every other week. That will ensure that your dog looks his best at all times.
Brush Your Pet
Try to run a brush through your pet’s fur a few times a week. If you have a pet with long hair, you may want to make that once a day. When the hair gets matted, it can start to frizz and get coarse. That will not make for a soft or shiny coat. Some pets love to be brushed, and others absolutely hate the experience. You just have to hope that your pet loves being brushed. I had one cat that would literally attack me if I came near her with a brush, but my current cat begs for the same experience. You’ll have to see how your pet reacts.
Clean the Bed
If your pet has a special bed that he or she sleeps in, you need to keep that area as clean as possible. You wouldn’t go a month without washing your bed sheets, right? Why should your pet have to? Ideally, you need to get a cover for the bed that you can wash like a pillow case, or you need to have a bed that can be folded to fit in the washing machine. That will depend on how large of a pet you have. I have a small white bed for my cat that is about the size of a large pizza box. I usually wash it with my white bath mats so I can take care of two problems at the same time. Just make sure to wipe out the hair when you take the bed out of the washer so that it doesn’t get on your clothing in the future. Do this often enough, and you should be able to keep your pet’s coat healthy, shiny, and soft.

















