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How to Get Mats Out of Dog Hair

Last Updated: November 17, 2024 by GG Team

Matted dog hair can be a huge problem for pet owners not to mention for their beloved pets. It is often a frustrating problem that can lead to skin irritation, fungal infections and considerable discomfort for many a dog. In extreme cases matting can even reduce the dog’s mobility.

But there is light at the end of the tunnel. Fortunately, with the right tools and time-proven techniques, dealing with matted dog hair can be a manageable task.

The following article provides information on what you need to know about the causes of knots in your dog’s hair, techniques you can use to remove them and practices you can employe to prevent them reoccurring.

Make a Dog Grooming Wish

Last Updated: December 29, 2023 by GG

This post is giving you the opportunity to suggest a topic that you would like addressed in this blog.

Perhaps you are a dog owner looking specifically for help with a particular area of grooming your own dog at home.

You might simply be a new dog owner and looking for tips on raising or training your new pet.

Or maybe you are someone who is considering becoming a dog groomer, in which case you may have very specific questions not addressed yet in this blog. I will do my best to try and answer your question and/or write an article on the topic that you are interested in.

How to Stop Dog Nail Bleeding – Manage Canine Toenail Bleeds

Last Updated: May 3, 2025 by GG, Editor of PamperingDogs.com

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.

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

Last Updated: December 6, 2023 by GG, Editor of PamperingDogs.com

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.

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.