Top 5 Reasons Why you should have your dog groomed. 1. Bathing with professional high quality products helps remove old hair, dirt and oil from the skin. The physical action of being washed is pleasant to most dogs, and it may make your groomer aware of a lump or bump that may have appeared or changed suddenly from the last visit. 2. Dogs cool off by panting and by air circulating around and through their pads. Long hair impairs that ability. Trimming this hair should also keep them from slipping on your tile floors and injuring themselves. 3. Crust in the corner of the eyes causes sores and can lead to your pet's discomfort. These sores can only be seen after removing the thick crust upon grooming. 4. Long and overgrown nails force your dog to walk on the sides of their pads which causes pain and in the long run, this contributes to arthritis in the paws, legs and hips. 5. Matted hair pulls and causes great discomfort and pain for your pet, creates a breeding environment for fleas, ticks and their nests and also causes skin problems.