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3 Things to Do Before Cleaning Dogs' Ears
Keeping clean is key, especially for doggies with droopy ears — dirt and bacteria can get trapped inside, multiply, and cause an infected disaster. Yuck. Now, I always recommend checking with a vet to make sure the problem isn't serious, plus get tips on the best way to squirt and swap ears down, but don't forget to do these three things before you get started:
- Clean under your nails.
Grooming Pets From Start to Finish
We've tackled many pet peeves on PetSugar, but grooming is one of the dirtiest topics — P. U.! To keep your furry friends nice and fresh, refresh your memory with these six posts.
Swarovski Crystal Brush: Spoiled Sweet or Spoiled Rotten?
Yes, it's important to keep pets well groomed and combed to prevent too many tangles and knots, but are crystals necessary for dog coats? If they are, you'll surely crave Crystal Affair Swarovski Crystal Mini Brush Collection. With four shades, these mini stylers look rather stylish on their own — if you're into the sparkly, shiny look — but $45?
I Need Your Help . . . Share Tips For At-Home Coat Clipping!
Temps are heating up and for long-haired pups, Summer means time for a new 'do. For long-haired breeds, shedding is year-round battle, and frequent baths and trims can help the problem . .
Pet Peeves: How Do I Clean My Dog's Eyes?
Q: I just recently got a little Boston Terrier who seems to have been neglected by his previous owners. I have an appointment with the vet for next week, but I wanted to know some good products to protect/clean his eye?
A: Congratulations!
Brilliant or Baffling? Dog-o-Matic Washing Machine
Um, whoa. That looks like a helpless puppy trapped in a washing machine. But, while that's technically what it is, he's meant to be in there.
"Boston Terror" Chronicles: North Vs. TubNub (and Microfiber Towel)
Although I like to think North is pretty neutral to bath time, his pals at Wag Hotel tell me he loved the hydromassage he got on his last stay. In an attempt to recreate that at home, I tested out the FURminator TubNub ($13) on my pooch. A rubbery tool with nubs to massage a pet, work in the shampoo, and stimulate hair follicles during bath time, North seemed to enjoy this easy massage and it left my other hand free to hold him steady.
Use This Kitchen Item For a Waterless, Sudsless Doggie Bath
Lemme guess the worst part of pet bath time at your house: that water shook all over you, a telltale wet dog smell, or perhaps holding your pet still enough to rinse out the shampoo? Seems many of my trickiest times come from water anyway. While there's perfume and waterless spray shampoo in a pinch, there's another household product found in your kitchen: cornstarch!
6 Tips For Grooming Older Dogs
Every dog has his day as last week's Groomer Has It pampered some older pups aged 8 and up. Special guest Janice Dickinson helped the regular judges decide who did the best (and worst job) on furry models from the Humane Animal Rescue Team. I gathered up some of their tips — and added a few of my own — for bathing and grooming senior dogs at home.
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