Why should people have their dog groomed? Frequent grooming cuts down on dander and under coat and can help relieve your families allergies. Keeping paw pads shaved, helps your dog keep traction on slippery floors, avoiding unnecessary falls. It also, keeps snow from collecting between the toes in the winter time. Keeping the toenails trimmed helps them walk properly. When nails get too long they can curl under the foot causing discomfort. Nails need to be just short enough to be lifted up off of the ground, so they are only walking on the paw pad. Keeping the ears clean helps minimize, if not completely prevent, ear infections. Frequent bathing in a soothing shampoo with conditioners can relieve itchy skin from dandruff to some mild hot spots.