Bathing and drying
Is Towel Drying Enough or Do I Need a Dog Dryer?
A towel gets the surface water off, but on a double, curl or long coat the water that matters sits at the...
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Coat care
How Do I Stop My Dog's Coat Being So Static?
Static spikes in late winter because heated indoor air is dry and force drying takes the coat past dry. Here is what...
Bathing and drying
Do Fast-Dry Sprays Really Cut Drying Time?
Fast-dry sprays do shorten drying time, but the size of the saving depends on your dog's coat and your dryer. We explain...
Skin and sensitivity
What Is the Best Shampoo for a Dog With Itchy Skin?
If your dog will not stop scratching, licking its paws or chewing at its skin, persistent itching needs a vet, and the...
Breed guides
How Do I Stop My Cavoodle's Coat From Matting?
Oodle coats do not shed onto your floor, they hold dead hair in the curl until it felts against the skin, which...
Shedding
How Do I Stop My Dog Shedding So Much?
You cannot stop a healthy dog shedding, and anyone selling you that is lying. What you can do is get the dead...
Coat care
Which Shampoo Is Right for My Dog's Coat Type?
Most dog shampoo labels say "for all coats", which means they were designed for none in particular. This guide gives you a...
Whitening
How Do I Whiten My Dog's Coat Without Bleach?
White coats turn yellow from saliva, tear and urine staining, sun fade, hard water and plain dirt, and most of it can...
For groomers
Which Steel Should I Choose for Grooming Scissors?
"Japanese steel" is not a specification. This guide explains what 440C, AUS-10, VG1, VG10 and ATS-314 actually do differently, what Rockwell hardness...