Blog articles categorised 'Dog Grooming':

Does your dog really need their own shampoo?

Do dogs and humans react differently to shampoo? Yes. Human skin has many more layers than dogs’, and is more acidic, with a normal pH balance of 5.5-5.6 compared to dogs, whose pH balance sits around 6.2-7.4. While we have 10 to 15 layers of skin, dogs have just 3 to 5, making them much […]

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5 Ways to Prepare Your Dog for a Trip to the Groomer

5 Ways to Prepare Your Dog for a Trip to the Groomer

1. Start professional grooming with your pet at a young age… preferably as soon as they have had all the required vaccinations. The sooner the better, as they will learn to enjoy grooming and accept the process as a normal routine like going for a walk. The coat doesn’t need to be clipped straight away […]

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7 Great Dog Grooming Techniques You Should Know

7 GREAT DOG GROOMING TECHNIQUES YOU SHOULD KNOW

1. Brush the coat only. Slicker brushes are great at removing prickles and burrs. Just be sure you are brushing the coat, not the skin as you will cause irritation. You can also gently pull the hair apart around the burr and brush out. 2. Bathing. Always condition after shampooing, if you just use shampoo, […]

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