Owning, Loving & Caring for Dogs – Tips on Raising, Pampering, Training & Grooming
Find out the dog grooming tools that you will need to do your own dog grooming or to set up as a dog groomer.
I have owned a couple of high-end and low-end pet vacuum cleaners and tested a couple more. Call me a vac maniac.
I have never been a big fan of uprights, but after researching this particular Shark Vacuum, I simply had to get one.
More specifically, the vac I found is the Shark Navigator Lift-Away Professional Upright (NV356E) vacuum (Affiliate Link)
Deciding which is the best dog dryer can be a time-consuming exercise because there are so many professional dog grooming blow dryers on the market.
Whilst clippers, brushes and shampoos are essential grooming aids, it is extremely difficult to complete the job properly without a good quality dog grooming dryer.
Look at the Cubic Feet per Minute (CFM) for an indication of how quickly you could dry your dog (and here your requirements would depend as well on the type of dog hair you are dealing with).
Flying Pig High Velocity Dog Pet Grooming Dryer w/Heater (Model: Flying One, Purple)
So many people ask: “What is the most effective vacuum for pet hair?” Well ideally, the vacuum should be capable of managing all tasks, household as well as pet related. But, to address the question, there are vacuums designed to pick up dog hair as well as general household dirt and grime.
Whether you are a professional groomer, a student groomer or a dog owner, picking up dog hair is going to be a daily chore. It doesn’t matter if you are clipping Cockapoos, cutting Maltese hair or brushing Yorkies, cleaning up the hair afterwards will be an ongoing battle.
For many, this can aggravate allergies.
For others, personal grooming is made all the more difficult because of the way that dog hair simply jumps at your clothes. Not a good look at the best of times. Sure, you can use one of the many pet hair remover tools for tackling fur build up on clothes but when it comes to large areas, such as your house or a salon, then you need a more heavy duty solution.
Rather than clog an ordinary house vacuum cleaner here are some solutions that are dedicated to dealing with pet hair as well as the usual household dust and grime.
Having the right pet grooming table is essential to avoid back strain during long clipping sessions with any dog. It also allows for easy handling of large dogs as well as small. In many cases this means choosing a table that is adjustable. For others, it means having the correct arm and harness attached to the table. And for others again, it means having a portable grooming table.
Either way, it can take a lot of time and research to find just the right grooming table that is both highly recommended and meets your specific needs.
One of the most frequently asked questions from dog owners is: “What is the best way to wash a dog?” This invariably leads to a discussion about types of dog baths. And it is not just owners, but dog groomers as well. However, the needs of professional groomers are different in that they want to buy the most appropriate dog bath tub for a salon.
If you belong to the first group, then you will want to find an easy-to-use tub at home. You won’t want to resort to the family’s shower or bath. And in most cases the laundry sink will be too small, even for a medium sized Maltese.
So, it is especially important that your bath tub is easy to take out and put away, that is, very portable.
