Owning, Loving & Caring for Dogs – Tips on Raising, Pampering, Training & Grooming
Who hasn’t had a dog that simply loves to roll over and have her belly rubbed? Similarly, most dogs absolutely love having their ears scratched or the base of their tail massaged. This is particularly true if your fingers gently ruffle up the under coat. But, have you considered massaging dogs for anxiety?
Like humans, most dogs actually enjoy a massage.
Why is that?
Is it just affection the dog is craving? Or can a massage actually be therapeutic for your dog?
The question ‘Can you wash dog beds?’ dominated my thinking recently. For good reason. We had just visited the home of a relative, unannounced. Well, when I say unannounced, I guess our friends knew that we were going to drop in sometime that day. Perhaps they weren’t expecting us quite so early in the morning. Oops. Our mistake. I would not have been happy either, if I were the host.
Anyway, to cut a long story short, their little dog, Daisy, was definitely making her presence felt. And not by jumping up or barking or being adorably cute, which she is. Rather, Daisy caught our attention with the smell. Her doggie bed was punctuating the air with an undeniable stench.
Dog bedding can be a huge problem when it comes to cleanliness.
As it happened, when we returned the next day, at a more reasonable hour, the aroma was perfectly sweet.
How did Daisy’s owners do it?
Mind you, there are many washable beds for small dogs (affiliate link). and little dog beds are probably easier to wash than huge, bulky dog beds. Nevertheless, Daisy’s bed was now looking almost brand new and the whole house smelt fresh and clean.
What secret did Daisy’s owners have up their sleeves for cleaning dog bedding so quickly and so effectively? Or was it their choice of dog bed?
Let’s see.
What exactly defines the hair type of single coated dog breeds? And how is this different from double coated dogs. This is a question that does matter if you are about to choose a new dog for the household.
It matters even more if you are about to embark on a grooming career.
So let’s examine the main differences so that you can be well-informed when deciding on your next puppy.
And does it matter? Well let’s investigate. A common belief about dogs is that they are color-blind. Well, I have always wondered how we came to that conclusion. And if they are color-blind, then what colors do dogs see best, with respect to the spectrum available to them?
Some dogs seem to pant more than others, but there is nearly always an explanation. Your particular dog could be panting due to a variety of reasons, such as overheating, excitement, anxiety, fear, pain or an underlying health problem.
Excessive heat is a very common cause of this kind of panting, as you would expect. But it is not the only reason. So we’ll briefly look at other possibilities before discussing how to manage the overheating issue. This is a matter of concern for both groomers as well as for dog owners.