To know if your dog is suffering from ear infection, look out for the signs of odor, redness or swelling, head shaking, and constant scratching. To clean your dog's ear, take a cotton ball, put a small amount of mineral oil or with warm water on it. Clean the flaps and the opening of the canal. Check your dog's ears twice a month. The point here is, since dogs may not seem to show some signs of sickness compared to humans, extensive care and regular grooming routine is required. This will keep you from guessing if your dog is well or not. Regular dog grooming routine will keep you confident that your dog stays healthy and clean. In clipping dog's nails make sure to use nail clippers that are meant for dogs. Take care to avoid veins that run into the nails, just trim a little at a time to avoid clipping the veins. Teeth For sure you don't want your pet to have a stinking breath. Brushing your pet's teeth is an important part of health care. Of course you are not one of these people, are you not? To be able to keep your dog in its perfect and groomed condition, the following are some helpful guides you should consider: Understand If you previously own a Labrador and shifted to a Tibetan Terrier, then you have to realize that you need to do some grooming routine. So, disregard the name Dorgis, Peekapoo, Labradoodle, Schnoodle, Beagle, Jack Russel, Labrador, Rottweiler, and Yorkshire Terrier because they are all dogs. And all of them need to be groomed just the same. How do you groom your dog then? There are two ways: First thing you should know is that you can let professionals do the grooming for you. Of course, a brush is for the coat and the toenail cutter is for the nails. But, you have to take note that there are several types of brushes, combs, de-matting, toenail cutters, etc. The dog grooming training will teach you how to choose the right tool for the right breed and for the right job. If you are taking a bath (and I am sure you are), then you know how to give your dog a bath.