Dog Care
Home Grooming: A Realistic Routine
What to do daily, weekly and monthly, and how to build a dog who tolerates all of it. Includes affiliate links.
Tag: grooming
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Dog Care
How to Choose a Dog Groomer
Grooming is largely unregulated in many countries, so the questions you ask matter. Here is what to look for, and the warning signs worth acting on.
Dog Care
Why You Should Not Shave a Double-Coated Dog
Shaving a Husky or a Golden Retriever for summer does not cool them down. It removes their sun protection and frequently damages the coat permanently. Includes affiliate links.
Dog Care
Preventing Matting: Line Brushing and the Comb Test
Mats are not a cosmetic problem — they pull at skin, hide infection, and can restrict circulation. Here is the technique that actually prevents them. Includes affiliate links.
Dog Care
How to Bath a Dog Properly
Brush first, rinse twice as long as you think, and dry properly. Most bathing problems come from skipping one of those three. Includes affiliate links.
Gear & Reviews
Dog Wipes, Dry Shampoo and Between-Bath Cleaning
What wipes are genuinely useful for, what they cannot replace, and the ingredients to avoid on a dog who will lick it off. Includes affiliate links.
Fun Facts
What a Dog’s Whiskers Are Actually For
They are not decorative facial hair. Whiskers are precision sensory equipment wired directly into the brain, and trimming them takes something away.
Health
Anal Glands in Dogs: Scooting, Smells and What to Do
Why dogs have them, what scooting actually means, and why routine emptying at every groom may not be doing your dog a favour.
Gear & Reviews
Choosing a Dog Brush: Match the Tool to the Coat
Slicker, rake, pin brush, curry mitt, deshedding blade. What each one does, which coats they suit, and how to use them without hurting the skin. Includes affiliate links.
Dog Care
How to Brush a Dog’s Teeth (And Why It Is Worth the Trouble)
Periodontal disease affects most dogs by three years old, and brushing is the only thing proven to prevent it. Here is the two-week introduction that makes it possible. Includes affiliate…