Apart from asking the question: ‘should I shave all of my dog’s hair in summers’, people also want to know if it is okay not to shave or cut a long-haired dog’s hair in winters. First and foremost, dogs are as susceptible to sunburn and skin cancers due to harsh summers as humans. Secondly, indoor dogs do not need all that hair during the Continue Reading

Some dogs won’t sit still during grooming, so a vacuum with a special dog grooming attachment can be a blessing. Vacuuming is a safe way to remove loose, dead hairs before they hit the floor and your furniture. A dog grooming vacuum is a must-have tool in your dog-grooming kit especially if you have large and hairy dogs.  They are a Continue Reading

Sometimes dogs shed and smell. This is an inconvenient fact of life unless you own a hypoallergenic dog breed like the poodle or bichon frise. Even then, your dog can still smell. However, doggie odor mainly depends on what your dog eats. Depending on the kind of life your dog leads, if you use a quality dog shampoo, and bathe him once a Continue Reading

Dog dandruff, like human dandruff, is basically flaky skin and scabs. Dandruff in dogs occurs due to fungal infections, food allergies or sensitivities, and even due to environmental factors. For example, dog dandruff aggravates in winters when the surrounding air is dry and devoid of moisture. In some cases, dogs that aren’t groomed Continue Reading

Most pet owners have spent hours sweeping, vacuuming and dusting dog hair from floors, clothing and furniture. The experienced ones know that they cannot stop shedding and that it is a normal, if not annoying, part of owing a dog. Dog shedding is known as ‘blowing the coat’ and most long and medium haired breeds with double coats, blow Continue Reading

Dog grooming is an essential part of dog care and maintenance. Regular grooming sessions help you show your love and care to your pet, sealing the bond between you and him. Grooming also helps you keep your dog clean and happy. It is essential to prevent matted hair, which must not be taken lightly. Not only does matted hair in dogs look Continue Reading

Some dog breeds need special grooming all their life. However, there comes a point in life when the dog becomes too old to be groomed. Many dogs develop arthritis as they age which can cause severe pain while grooming. As a pet owner, you need to consider some questions pertaining to senior dog grooming: how old is too old? Is my dog too Continue Reading

No one would argue that natural flea and tick control is much better than chemical products used for repelling these parasites. A truly natural approach would be to just let the fleas and ticks remain on dogs but that is also unacceptable. Fleas and ticks are vectors of diseases and many of which are life threatening to humans and pets. Continue Reading