Get the sink ready by cleaning it thoroughly with appropriate cleaners and clearing off the counter space next to it. Take some time to brush your dog and trim its fur if needed. Pay particular ... more >>

Assess your dog's personality. Choose a collar that says something about who your dog is, a designer dog collar for a princess, spikes for a tough guy and so forth. Color your puppy's world--or at ... more >>

Place your dog on the floor or a grooming table. Secure your dog with a leash or table clip to make sure he can't dart away or jump off and get hurt. Use a bristle brush and brush the dog's entire ... more >>

Feed your dog a balanced diet. The skin is an organ and like any organ it requires certain nutrients to keep it in good health. Sometime a change in diet is all that is needed to increase the shine in your dog's coat which is directly linked to ... more >>

Ask for a health certificate from your breeder. Both bitches and dogs should have their eyes tested yearly and should have their hips x-rayed for dysplasia before being allowed to breed. Feed your ... more >>

Gently lift each paw and wipe it off using a hand or bar towel. Rub gently to dry the dog's paw and remove dirt or mud. Get between the pads of the paw, but be careful not to push too firmly or you'll make your dog's paws sore. ... more >>

Brush the your Chesapeake Bay Retriever's coat with a slicker brush before bathing him. Chesapeake Bay Retrievers have a very dense coat, but it's easy to care for with regular brushing. Bathe using ... more >>

Fluff the areas of the dog's body which have hair fluffs with a brush. Don't brush too hard or you may scratch the skin. Use cotton balls to prevent getting water in the dog's ears. Chinese Crested ... more >>

Brush out the harsh coat with a natural bristle brush and a metal comb to get out tangles and knots which may naturally occur. This is almost unavoidable with double coats and you must constantly look after the coat to prevent mats developing in ... more >>

Brush the dog lightly to remove shed hair and matting from the coat. Remove hair from the outside ear leather using blending shears. Begin at the base of the ear and work your way to the tip. The ... more >>

Brush and comb the dog several times per week using slicker brushes, metal combs and mat splitters as needed. Chow Chows have lots of hair in their dense undercoats which you must remove to prevent tangling and knotting. ... more >>

Use a slicker brush to brush out the hair. Find slicker brushes at your local pet store; they have a rectangular head and many short wire bristles. On long hair start at the end of the hair and work your way up. ... more >>

Reduce shedding by brushing regularly with a pin or slicker brush. The Dalmatian's coat is meant to have a sleek, elegant look, but can be surprisingly dense. However, any large clumps of hair are extremely noticeable on its body. They shed ... more >>

Clean ears before bathing. Chinese Shar-Peis have large ears which tend to collect a lot of dirt and grime. Clip whiskers with scissors if you choose. ... more >>

Brush regularly using a pin brush to help remove shed hair, as well as a natural bristle brush and a slicker brush. This breed sheds very little hair, and sometimes none at all. Dandie Dinmont Terriers have a very specific kind of coat. It's a ... more >>

Trim a longhaired dog's fur around their mouth and behind to help them smell better. Hair on the dog's mouth can trap food causing a foul odor, and long hair on the behind is the perfect magnet for a dog's loose stool. It doesn't take much debris ... more >>

When your Lab is still young the grooming sessions are probably going to be a frustrating experience. Your puppy will be more interested in playing then sitting quietly to let you groom them. The first step when grooming your Labrador Retriever is ... more >>

Keep physical control with your dogs in a restricted places. You can use anything that will hold your dogs while walking or running in public parks or trails or in the city limits. Do not forget to ... more >>

Remove stray hairs from the face and tail using blending shears. The dog;s coat should have a smooth appearance. The dense, soft coat has a high luster and should lie flat against the body. Bathe ... more >>

It is important that you select clothes made of materials that don’t hold hair on them as well as others. For example, hair clings less to clothing items made with a high percentage of cotton while those made of wool often hairs clinging to ... more >>

Neaten the anus area with scissors or a #10 blade. Be very careful not to cut the dog's skin. Trim stray hair from the feet. If you put your dog in a show, you can trim the leg hair up to the ... more >>

apply baking soda rub into your pets coat sparingly but enough then brush him well ... more >>

Remove the shed undercoat prior to the bath. You may not be able to get all of it, but get as much as you can. Use matt rakes and pin brushes for the removal of shed hair, starting with the rake. Do one area at a time for maximum ... more >>

Buy the proper equipment. You need a grooming table that has a grooming arm. Without it, you won't be able to groom the dog by yourself. This helps hold your difficult dog safely in place while you work. ... more >>

Brush your terrier twice weekly with a natural bristle brush when his hair gets cut short or newly stripped. This type of brush is easier on their skin. Use a slicker brush or a pin brush and metal ... more >>