Dog Anal Gland Care At one time or another, you have probably seen your dog scooting his bottom on the floor or smelled a bad odor coming from your pet. Your first thought may be your dog has worms. While scooting his rear end is a sign of worms, your dog may be doing it for other reasons. Dog anal glands is often an unpleasant topic, but it's a very important one. Many … [Read more...]
Dog Brushing Basics
Brushing Your Dog Brushing your dog regularly is important not only to keep your dog looking and feeling great, but also to significantly decrease shedding, get rid of dirt, remove dead hair and dry skin, and stimulate and spread the skin’s natural oils (which aid in promoting a healthy coat). Most importantly, you can become familiar with your dog’s skin and coat. … [Read more...]
Preparing Your Puppy for a Lifetime of Grooming
Grooming Your Puppy It's important to get your dog used to the grooming process at an early age. Whether you have a little puppy who will remain a small to medium adult dog, or a puppy who is going to grow into a large companion, the sooner you get him used to being touched and handled, the more comfortable he'll be in a dog grooming salon. The first few grooming … [Read more...]
Dealing With Springtime Shedding
Springtime Dog Shedding Solutions By Shelley Williams That time of the year when you find tufts of your dog’s fur everywhere has arrived. The most frequently asked question I get as a groomer is how do I get my dog to stop shedding? While there isn’t a way to stop the shedding completely, you can help manage it. Shedding is natural and non-shedding is a … [Read more...]
Why Every Dog Needs Grooming
Importance of Grooming Your Dog There is no such thing as a grooming-free breed of dog. Some breed categories like those with short hair may seem like they don't need grooming when in fact, all dogs need to be groomed. For your pet’s well-being, he should be groomed on a regular basis. Coat Care is Essential Purebred dogs come in many coat varieties and mixed breed dogs … [Read more...]
Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Grooming
Grooming the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers, or Tollers as they're affectionately called, are the smallest of the Retrievers. Yet, ironically, they have the largest name. These dogs were bred to attract ducks and geese into the shooting range of hunters and retrieve the bodies once the prey is shot. This involves a lot of jumping in … [Read more...]
Assessing Your Dog’s Body
Dog Health Assessment Being in tune with your dog’s body is very important to her health and well-being. You should take the time to assess your dog by moving your hands over her entire body in a caressing manner. Doing this from time to time will relax your dog, alert you of any changes and make your dog more at ease with the groomer’s touch. This is especially important … [Read more...]
Xoloitzcuintli Grooming
Grooming the Xoloitzcuintli About the Xoloitzcuintli While the Xoloitzcuintli (pronounced show-low-itz-quint-lee), known as the Xolo to his friends, is just now coming back from the brink of obscurity. The Xoloitzcuintli is actually one of the more ancient breeds of dog. Originating in Mexico, this breed is slowly gaining popularity after nearly becoming extinct only a … [Read more...]