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Professional Dog Grooming Supplies -- If you acquire a small puppy that will need quite a bit of grooming, you can consider buying the basics of professional dog grooming supplies to do it yourself at home. This can be a little more expensive at the beginning because you need quite a bit of professional dog grooming supplies, but it is a one shot spending mostly. If you count how much it would cost you to go to the groomer with your dog a few times a year for let's say 10-12 years... it quickly adds up!
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Dog Grooming Harness -- We all want our pet's coat to look shiny and free of snags, and a dog grooming harness is just the ticket for gaining cooperation and control. There is a rule of thumb about the appropriate amount of brushing: once a week -- at a minimum! Long-haired dogs should be brushed daily and short-haired dogs perhaps only twice a week -- but brush you must!
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How To Groom A Difficult Dog -- "I don't know how you do it," my grooming clients say. "He just yelps and carries on like I am going to kill him!" Over the past twenty plus years as a groomer I have heard over and over again from my customers that they can't get Fido to sit still long enough to brush him, never mind put up with a bath.
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Tipping Your Dog Groomer -- You do tip your own hairdresser, don't you? This is the same kind of courtesy - a 15% tip - to let your dog groomer know you're happy with the style, care, and attention to detail she is peforming for your dog.
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The Importance of Brushing -- After food, shelter and loads of love, the best thing to give your dog is regular brushing! Why? According to Nancy Tinsley of Tall Tails Grooming Salon in Abbotsford, BC, brushing: - distributes the coat’s natural oils - massages and stimulates the skin - gives you a chance to check your pet’s skin, eyes, nails and ears - reduces the fear of brushing at the groomer’s - helps you determine the source of unpleasant odors.
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Canine Bad Breath and Rotten Teeth -- Many veterinarians and even some groomers still believe that dental care for your dog is a vet's job and should only be done by a vet. I couldn't disagree more. That is like saying don't teach your children to brush their teeth; the dentist will clean their teeth for them. I am not talking about handing Fido a bone of rawhide to clean his teeth -- no, I am mean with a brush and toothpaste and even scaling teeth with a surgical steel scaler.
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Bathing a Dog -- The other day I was sitting at my desk and my dog Rufus was lying on the floor next to me. I took a look at his coat and realized he hadn't had a bath for a while. He was also in need of a good brushing because he is still shedding a bit. I thought I would do some research on the Internet to see what the experts say about how to bathe a dog.
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A little knowledge gives you the cutting edge! -- One can't hope to begin to groom a dog successfully without understanding its basic anatomy. SO you thought all it took was a love of canine critters to make them look beautiful--think again. Yes folks it is back to the books. Just as in any profession, dog groomers benefit from upgrading their knowledge on the how's and why's of what makes a dog look and move a certain way. Learning to make a leg appear straight or have better angulations can only be achieved by fully understanding how the dog's parts work.
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Wrinkles and Folds -- So you have purchased a Shar Pei puppy, or maybe a wee Shih Tzu! Just as with any dog with wrinkles and folds, there are certain everyday and weekly cleaning routines, which if left unchecked could be a source for trouble.
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How to Groom your Lhasa Apso and Shih Tzu Breeds -- The Lhasa and Shih Tzu are similar in many respects. While the Lhasa is larger without the pushed-in nose, it has the same amount of grooming required as its small counterpart. Both have a glorious topcoat and an undercoat that is every groomer's nightmare, especially if the owners don't do their part at home to keep these wonderful little guys looking as they are meant to.
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