Dog Grooming

Get tips on the basics of grooming your dog at home.

How to Stop Dog Nail Bleeding – Manage Canine Toenail Bleeds

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As always, a veterinarian should be consulted whenever your dog experiences an injury. This article should be viewed as information-based rather than advice.

There are a number of ways a dog can end up with a bleeding toenail. The most common way this can happen is while nails are being trimmed and the dog nail gets “quicked”. This means the nail has been cut too close to the blood supply (the pink part inside a dog’s toenail). As a result, the nail can start to bleed.

Additionally, another common cause of dog toenail bleeding is from injury to the nail itself; this could be from getting caught on something, breaking a nail or cracking of the nail itself.

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How to Clean Your Dogs Teeth: Cleaning Dogs Teeth at Home

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Many dog owners prefer to do their own dog grooming if they can, eliminating the need to employ the services of a dog groomer. This of course requires prior knowledge if you want a good and satisfactory result.

From this article, you’ll learn what you need to know in order to manage an essential part of grooming that is often over-looked. I’ll be focusing on this one aspect – cleaning dogs teeth.

4 Methods Used for Cleaning Dogs Teeth

Dog teeth cleaning can be achieved in a variety of ways. Probably the best option is to aim to include all of the following methods at some point.

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How to Clip Dog Nails at Home in 3 Easy Steps

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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.

How to Clip Dog Nails at Home
Trim Dog Nails – Image by Aleksandr Tarlõkov from Pixabay 

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How to Give a Dog a Bath That Hates Baths

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Giving your dog a bath can be a real chore, especially if your pooch hates baths. Some dogs will try to wiggle free and run away, while others might even try to bite the hand that is restraining them. It’s important to know how to give a dog a bath safely so you don’t get hurt and so that you don’t end up with a traumatized pooch.

If your dog hates baths, it’s not your fault. Dogs that hate baths are just dogs who hate baths. It’s quite possible that they have a bad experience with bathing somewhere along the line. Or perhaps they have suffered soap getting in their eyes and ears at some point. On the other hand, they might have taken a breath when their snout was under water.

Regardless of the fear reason, here are some guidelines on how to bath a dog in a calm and stress-free manor.

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How to Detangle Dog Hair with Dematting Tools

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Many dog owners need to make regular trips to a professional grooming salon. This of course depends on whether or not the dog in question has a high-maintenance coat. However, regardless of the breed, a certain amount of grooming needs to be done at home. This is particularity true with long-haired breeds. so whether you intend to do all of the grooming yourself or only some of it, it will be helpful to know the basics of how to detangle dog hair. 

Detangle Dog HairImage by PicsbyFran from Pixabay

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