Tools and clippers
How Do I Tidy Up My Dog's Feet and Bum Safely?
A pad tidy and a sanitary tidy are the two trims most owners can safely do between grooms, with a small trimmer...
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Breed guides
Why Do My Springer Spaniel's Ears Get So Knotted?
Springer ears knot because long, fine, oily feathering swings against the neck and gets wet at every drink, while the flat jacket...
Tools and clippers
What Should I Clean My Dog's Ears With at Home?
Routine ear cleaning for a healthy dog means a purpose-made ear cleaner on cotton pads, wiping only what you can see, and...
Tools and clippers
Do I Need a Comb If I Already Have a Slicker?
A slicker brush works the coat, but only a metal comb can tell you the coat is genuinely brushed to the skin....
Breed guides
Can I Bath an Airedale Without Softening the Coat?
The old advice said not to bath an Airedale because washing softens the wiry jacket. This guide covers why that happened, how...
Bathing and drying
Why Does My Dog's Coat Feel Waxy After a Wash?
A coat that turns waxy, limp or greasy within days of a bath is usually carrying product residue rather than dirt. This...
Bathing and drying
Why Does My Dog Still Smell Two Days After a Bath?
A dog that smells again two days after a bath is not dirty again, it was never fully clean. Sebum, dead skin...
Coat care
Does Hold Spray Actually Keep a Trim in Shape?
Hold spray fixes a shape the coat is already capable of holding, so it is a fixative rather than a structure. This...
Tools and clippers
How Do I Brush a Dog That Hates Being Brushed?
A dog that hates being brushed is usually objecting to pain rather than being difficult, and the cause is nearly always a...
Whitening
What Do Show Groomers Use Chalk and Powder For?
Powders in a show kit do four separate jobs and only one of them is whitening. This guide covers what dry cleansing,...
Tools and clippers
What Should I Be Looking For on My Dog's Skin?
Brushing and drying already put you in the right position to look at your dog's skin, close up and section by section....
Bathing and drying
What Shampoo Is Safe for a Puppy's First Bath?
A puppy's skin is thinner than an adult dog's and the coat strips easily, so the shampoo matters more than it does...