Tweet 5 Tips When Choosing A Dog Groomer (via http://www.wagthedoguk.com) Choosing a dog groomer? – Don’t be afraid of asking your potential groomer some questions. This is their profession and they expect people to do so. Here are a few questions which you should ask… There comes a point when bathing your dog yourself just [...]
Dog Grooming: Clipping the Nails
October 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Tweet Dog Grooming: Clipping the Nails (via Clean Me) Dog Grooming: Clipping the Nails By Blog Daddy If the thought of clipping your dog’s nails is frightening to you aren’t alone. Most people prefer to ask their veterinarian to do this fiddly task. There’s no reason why clipping your dogs nails should be a frightening [...]
Grooming Tips For Your Pets
October 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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How To Clean Your Dog’s Ears
July 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Tweet A DogGeek.com exclusive by Teresa Barker Keeping your dog’s ears free from moisture and bacteria is an important step in your regular grooming schedule. During hot summer months, and swimming season, you might be checking and cleaning your dog’s ears weekly or even daily. Think of your dog’s ears as a hot and moist [...]
Simple at-home grooming tips to keep your dog healthy
May 18, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Tweet A DogGeek.com exclusive by Teresa Barker In order to be healthy, whether human or canine, one must do regular grooming. Dogs, not unlike teenagers, may need a little gentle coaxing, but will benefit greatly from simple at-home regular grooming. The more often you groom, the more conditioned they get to the treatment (literally and [...]
Hidden Dangers of Dog Grooming Visits
April 2, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Tweet Recently, a major pet store was thrown into the media spotlight, and the news was not positive. A groomer at the store was charged with cutting off part of a dog’s ear and attempting to glue it back on without telling the pet parent what had happened. While an incident of that nature is [...]
Four Tips to Ensure Safety at the Grooming Salon
February 23, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Tweet As a veterinarian, I know that keeping your pet well groomed helps to keep them healthy. In between visits to the groomer, pet owners should brush their long-haired cat or dog; otherwise mats appear. Ignore the mats and they start to hold moisture and grime against your pet’s delicate skin which can result in [...]
10 tips for bathing your own dog
January 17, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Tweet Dirty dogs need baths, but this process is pricey. Professional pet grooming, in our experience, can cost anywhere from $30 to $60 more per visit, depending on the size and breed of the dog. Groomer tips are extra. My own daughter, a dog groomer and pet care technician, recommends bathing dogs every six weeks. [...]
Truths & myths about shaving dogs with double coats
January 17, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Tweet Double coats, also known as down hairs, ground hairs, or undercoat, are very fine, fluffy hairs closest to the skin on some mammals. The hairs are short and crimped, which makes them highly efficient at trapping air and insulating the animal. This keeps them warm in the winter and cool in the summer. This [...]
