Dog Pampering Blog: Tips on Dog Care, Grooming & Tools

7 Popular Poodle Grooming Styles

Last Updated: July 22, 2026 by GG, Editor of PamperingDogs.com

Mastering Poodle grooming styles usually presents a real challenge for new groomers. I’m sure it would be just as daunting for dog owners wishing to trim their own Poodles. So in this article we will discuss 7 of the more popular haircuts. In addition we will touch base on how to trim and shape Poodle ears.

But because Poodles can come in 3 different sizes, groomers need to be able to adjust their approaches accordingly.

More specifically you could be dealing with any one of these Poodles:

The Standard Poodle
A Miniature Poodle or
A Toy Poodle

The Poodle enjoys an enviable reputation of being one of the most intelligent of dog breeds, up there with the Border Collie. So this breed will prove to be a joy to work with either as a groomer or as a dog owner.

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Bichon Frise Grooming Tips and Tools

Last Updated: April 11, 2025 by GG Team

The Bichon Frise is a sweet, lively little dog breed that originated somewhere in the Mediterranean around the 13th century. What’s not to like about this fluffy snowball of a dog? A beautifully groomed Bichon Frise is a real head-turner. But maintaining that white, fluffy appearance can take some work. Hence this article featuring a number of Bichon Frise grooming tips.

Even though the Bichon Frise breed is generally non-shedding, a grooming routine is still required on a regular basis. This is because these dogs not only have a beautiful, fluffy topcoat, but a soft and dense undercoat as well. You can read about the difference between double and single coat breeds here.

How to Groom a Shih Tzu at Home with Tools & Grooming Kit

Last Updated: February 8, 2026 by GG, Editor of PamperingDogs.com

Learning the art of grooming Shih Tzu is one task that all owners of this cute breed have to manage. So let’s find out if learning how to groom a Shih Tzu at home is the answer.

A small dog, with appealing large dark eyes and a soft, long, double coat, the Shih Tzu pup can win anyone’s heart. Who can resist bringing home a fluffy ball of fur with an adorable face?

This Chinese breed was first introduced in America.

Its name translates to lion dog as it resembles the lion in oriental art.

This small dog breed is very cute, many standing no more than 11 inches and weighing about 7 kg, although I have seen healthy Shih Tzus weighing in at around 10 kg.

Grooming Equipment For Sale: Online Dog Grooming Tools

Last Updated: September 29, 2021 by GG

The pet industry is a huge industry that makes a lot of money. Most people have a pet and they will usually spoil the pet. This makes the pet industry almost recession proof, even during the current weak economy any business that concerns pets is still doing pretty well.

To set yourself up as a dog groomer, you will need a good place to start your business, the proper training, and the right dog grooming equipment.

In order to properly run a dog grooming business it requires many different dog groomer tools because you will be grooming many different dogs. Unlike grooming your own dog at home, you will need a wide variety of tools to start a business.

How to Clip Dog Nails at Home in 3 Easy Steps

Last Updated: April 11, 2024 by GG, Editor of PamperingDogs.com

One tricky aspect of grooming is figuring out how to clip dog nails at home. This is especially relevant if you have decided on grooming your own dog. If you attend a professional groomer on a regular basis, then problem solved. Otherwise, I’m sure some tips and certainly a video will be welcome.