Dog Grooming

We all want to keep our dogs healthy, clean, and looking their best. Grooming is an essential part of your dog’s overall health and care.  Grooming can seem like a really difficult task. Isn’t that what we pay groomers the big bucks for? Though professional groomers make our lives much easier and definitely make our …

Ah, dog shed. Maybe if you’re lucky, you have a dog that doesn’t shed hardly at all, ever, like a yorkie. Or maybe you’re like me and you have always had big, furry dogs that grow thick coats in winter or anytime the weather gets cold and then sheds for weeks once things warm up. …

Lavender is one of the most fragrant plants out there. Each year, I plant a lavender garden next to my front door so I can smell it all summer long. You know who else loves the smell of lavender? My Alaskan shepherd, Eira. She loves to sniff the lavender plants’ tiny purple flowers and then …

There’s nothing like a big, smelly dog-breath mouth in your face after a long day of work. On the one hand, you love the snuggles and love your furry friend bestows with so much enthusiasm. On the other hand, the fishy, stinky breath in your face is…less pleasant. You’ve tried brushing your dog’s teeth, but …

I had just spent the entire day cleaning the house — and with a toddler at home, no less. We’d spent hours vacuuming, dusting, cleaning the bathroom, disinfecting the kitchen, and then finally cleaning the floors. Cleaning the laminate floors had taken the longest. Before I could start, I had to vacuum the rugs and …

As the owner of a dog who has had skin issues all his life, I know that seeing your dog scratching incessantly is heartbreaking for any pet parent. We can’t talk to our dogs and ask them what’s wrong, but we know that they’re suffering nevertheless. Those of us who love a dog with skin …

Finding a decent dog groomer is a very important part to dog ownership. You’re often entrusting your dog to a groomer for hours at a time in order for them to work with nail clippers, drying cages, and dangerous shears. It can also be a scary situation for your dog, especially if they already have …

Every weekend, my family and I sit down, gather some of my dog’s favorite toys and treats, and attempt to hold him while another person trims his nails with a nail trimmer or cutter. For several years, we struggled with keeping his nails in check without making it painful for him, or for us. Because …

Keeping your pet well-groomed is an important part of your dog’s care and health needs. We all know to keep our dog’s fur neatly combed, give them regular showers, have flea collars and make sure they are properly fed with lots of love, but many dog owners tend to forget about another important aspect of …

Visiting the groomer can be a stressful experience for everyone. While your pet undoubtedly has a list of its own anxieties about visiting the groomer, you, as the owner, may have your own set of worries.  There’s nothing worse, for the groomer or the pet parent, than when the outcome of your pet’s groom doesn’t …

Summers in South Florida can be unbearably hot. Temperatures soar into the 90s on most days and the humidity, don’t get me started on that. And I know I am not alone. Many of my friends from around the country are struggling to beat the heat this time of the year. If it’s hot for …

We all know that our dogs need to be bathed on occasion, require their hair and nails trimmed, and maybe even need a day of pampering at the groomer’s once in a while. But what about their ears? Much like we as humans need to clean our ears once in a while, so do our …

If your dog has just come in from the outdoors only to be covered head-to-toe in mud, she’ll obviously need a bath. Same goes if she smells like she’s been rolling around in the dirt all day long. But what if your dog hasn’t gotten dirty in days? Or even weeks? She seems clean and …

The first time I brought my Goldendoodle, Aggie, to a professional groomer was also the first time I heard the dreaded word “shave.” I thought I was doing everything right. But when I picked her up a few hours later, I hardly recognized her—she’d shrunk two sizes and was sporting a buzz cut so short …

Picking up dog diarrhea and vomit is the not-so-cutesy side of pet ownership. But, it must be done, and it must be done the right way, otherwise your pet’s mess could be permanently stained to your floors. Or, if you don’t get the smell up all the way, your dog could continuously come back to …

In this article, we will discuss the importance of maintaining a good dental hygiene regime for your dog and look at some of the best dog toothpastes that are recommended for the job. Periodontal Disease is a MAJOR Issue Most owners do not realise how important dental hygiene is for their dogs.  Periodontal disease (also …

Calming music for his anxiety. Bath towels and scrubs. Your dog sitting properly beside you on the bathroom. These three elements paint the picture of a dog who’s about to be given a bath by a caring dog owner. Seems like a pretty picture, right? But once you open your faucet and your dog hears …

My childhood German shepherd, Clancy, absolutely hated getting a bath. She loved going swimming in lakes, ponds, rivers, and oceans, and she loved playing with the water that comes out of a hose. But the second she caught on that you were trying to bathe her, she’d sprint back to her yard and make herself …

If you have ever had a shedding or long-haired dog, you will be familiar with some of the challenges of managing their coat.  Whether it is dealing with copious balls of fluff that require twice-daily vacuum cleaning (see our article for best vacuum cleaners for dog hair) or keeping on top of mats and tangles …

Looking for the best dog brush? An important part of the general health and care of your dog is routine grooming, including brushing your dog’s coat with a good grooming tool. This may seem like a pretty easy task, but all dog breeds have their own characteristic coats and dog brushes are not one size …

Looking to master how to trim dog nails? As my 3-year-old Pitbull / German Shepherd mix, Lucy, trots down the hallway I hear the clickity-clack of her toenails on the hardwood and I know it’s time for a trim – I need to trim my dog’s nails back. This realization previously filled me with dread; …

For many dogs and their owners, the regular grooming session can become a battle of wills and one that ends up as a real struggle.  It can end up with the dog trying to hide whenever they see the brush coming out and the problems can escalate quickly to the point where there is a …

Just like humans, your dog needs regular dog dental care and dog teeth cleaning. A buildup of tartar or plaque can cause tooth decay, bad breath, sometimes called “halitosis”, or gum disease, a type of dog dental disease. Brushing your dog’s teeth regularly is the best option. But there are other things you can do …