Owning, Loving & Caring for Dogs – Tips on Raising, Pampering, Training & Grooming
GG Team
What are dogs up to when they start eating grass all of a sudden? Don’t they like what we are feeding them? Let’s look at some reasons dogs eat grass so that we can decide if a trip to a veterinarian clinic is warranted.
Apparently, vets get this question all the time. So, you can be sure that you are not alone in your concern about your dog’s dietary needs.
Disclaimer: If there is the slightest hint of a health issue in your dog, please make an appointment with your vet ASAP.
Help! My dog won’t let me trim his face while grooming. This is a common cry for help from dog owners. Are you in the same boat and having difficulty calming a dog for grooming?
Needless to say, this can be a challenging task indeed. A nervous, agitated dog will tend to resist being restrained at all costs, particularly when clippers, scissors or brushes are involved. Let’s look at some tips on how to keep a dog’s head still so that you can trim, clip or brush with ease.
It definitely pays to have some tricks up your sleeve in order to keep your dog calm, particularly when it comes to clipping. In this article we will endeavour to answer some of the most frequently asked questions about how to settle a dog while grooming. To simplify things, let’s use the name “Toby” a male dog, as an example for every scenario.
Providing the right home environment for a dog, or a cat or other pet, is paramount to his/her health and well-being. Adopting a dog or cat, for example, can be exciting but there are some things that need to be considered first. In this article, we will focus on the first-time dog owner and provide some useful guidelines.
As dog lovers and pet groomers, it’s very difficult to swallow the following statistics about the plight of animals in rescue shelters.
According to the ASPCA, animal shelters take in about 6 million dogs and cats annually. Unfortunately, only 4 million pets are adopted each year. It would be great if this number could increase and hopefully it has by the time you read this article.
So let’s explore what it takes to provide an appropriate home for a new dog, a dog that can be a happy client when he sees his groomer every couple of months.
Are you worried because your dog is scratching constantly or chewing his paws until they are raw? You are not alone! I would wager that, like me, you have battled a skin problem with at least one dog in your time either as a pet owner or groomer. And more than likely, you have encountered a dog skin allergy with many puppies as well as adult dogs over the years.
I know from experience just how worrying it is to have to watch an agitated pet trying anything to get some relief, whether that be scratching, chewing or rubbing up against something.
Yes, dog allergies can be a huge problem. Nobody wants to see their beloved pet miserable with the persistent discomfort that comes from scratching and itching and biting red, irritated skin areas.
All pet owners would agree that most dogs require a certain level of grooming on a regular basis. Brushing has generally been acknowledged by dog groomers to be one of the most important steps in grooming at home. Learning how to brush a dog correctly can enhance the physical condition of your pet’s coat and naturally increase her comfort level. It can also influence how he/she behaves and responds to you, not to mention how you respond to her.