Deshedding Tools Compared: Furminator and Alternatives
Deshedding tools work by reaching past a dog's topcoat to pull loose, dead undercoat hair out before it lands on your floor, an...
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Mobile Dog Grooming: Pros Cons and Cost
Mobile dog grooming usually costs more per visit than an in-store salon, since the price covers the groomer's travel and a self...
Read More →How to Trim a Dog's Face and Paws Safely at Home
Trim a dog's face and paws with blunt-tip scissors held flat against the skin, brushing out mats first and trimming paw hair fl...
Read More →How Often Should You Bathe Your Dog?
Most healthy dogs do well with a bath about once a month, adjusted for season and how dirty their coat gets. Coat type shifts t...
Read More →How to Clean a Dog's Ears Safely
Clean a dog's ears by lifting the flap, filling the canal with a vet-approved cleaner, massaging the base for 20-30 seconds, le...
Read More →How to Clean Tear Stains on Light-Coated Dogs
Tear stains form when tears sit on light fur instead of draining normally, letting a natural pigment in tears darken the coat o...
Read More →How to Stop Dog Shedding Naturally
You cannot stop a healthy dog from shedding - it is tied to normal hair growth cycles and gets heavier during seasonal sheds in...
Read More →How to Choose the Right Clipper Blade Length
Clipper blade numbers run opposite to intuition -- a lower number like #3 or #4 leaves more coat, while a higher number like #1...
Read More →Hand Stripping vs Clipping for Wire-Coated Breeds
Hand stripping pulls dead hair out at the follicle to preserve a wire coat's harsh texture and color, while clipping cuts the h...
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