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 month, 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 or bathed 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 their coat 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 unsightly; 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 old to be 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

There are two types of dog mange, demodectic and sarcoptic mange, and both are caused by mites. Basically dog mange, scabies or mites is a skin parasite usually seen on stray dogs. This is a highly contagious infection that can spread from animal to animal and cause severe itchiness. Today we will study some dog mange pictures so you can identify Continue Reading

A recent survey conducted by vets has revealed that 80% of pet owners love to dress up their dogs. Even though this might be cute or trending for some people, others find it very concerning. Nowadays, there's a question arising whether people should stop dressing their pets. Well, the question about the dress code is not a simple one and cannot Continue Reading