Catalan Sheepdog Dog Training and Grooming
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The Catalan’s coat is long, although there is a short-coated dog, but they are extremely rare with some people believing these lovely short-haired Catalans are close to extinction. Their hair may be long, but these attractive dogs are not that high maintenance thanks to the fact their coats are non-shedding, but they do need to be regularly brushed once or twice a week to prevent any matts or tangles from forming and to keep things looking tidy. Organising regular grooming sessions is also a great way of reinforcing a bond with a dog and they thoroughly enjoy the one-to-one attention they are given when they are being brushed. Regular grooming also helps keep a dog’s skin in good condition and it allows owners to check for any injuries, lumps or bumps.
It’s important to check a dog’s ears on a regular basis and to clean them when necessary. If too much wax builds up in a dog’s ears, it can lead to a painful infection which can be hard to clear up. In short, prevention is often easier than cure when it comes to ear infections.
Catalans tend to shed their coats in the spring and autumn, but they do so in 2 halves, dropping their front-ends first and their back-ends last. It’s a time when a Catalan looks like they are in fact 2 dogs joined in the middle. Another interesting fact is that when they do moult their coats, they typically change colour each and every time.
