grooming

A look inside animal grooming, and all the brushing, trimming, cleaning and primping that keeps your pet looking up to snuff.

10 Dog Grooming Hacks That Will Make Your Life So Much Easier
Every dog owner could use a few tips and tricks when it comes to giving them the best at home grooming session. These dog grooming hacks will not only make your life as an owner easier, but make grooming more enjoyable for your pup.
By Kelsey Lange8 years ago in Petlife
Caring for Your Dog at Home
Dogs are wonderful creatures, full of love and joy, and they enrich our lives every day with their presence. Their hairy, stinky, sharp nailed presence. Like all pets, dogs require care. Some more than others, but even the low maintenance ones still need someone to care for them.
By Celina Campbell8 years ago in Petlife
The Importance of Brushing Your Dog. Top Story - February 2018.
"Grooming" is an instinctive behaviour that all animals have. Simply defined, it is the mechanism to keep oneself clean and free from parasites and sickness. This can range in behaviours from licking, wiping, scratching, bathing, to more human behaviours such as brushing hair, shaving, nail clipping, and skin care. For dogs, they can take care of the basics, such as licking their fur to keep it clean and wearing down their nails (claws) by being active outdoors.
By Celina Campbell8 years ago in Petlife
Grooming Your Small Dog at Home!
Dog-grooming is a talent learned, not given. However there is a certain level of patience that needs to be had whenever deciding to groom your own dog. Today, I will be walking you through step-by-step on how to do a basic summer puppy cut on your Shih Tzu, Yorkie, or Shorkie. This haircut can work for any small dog in the summer time. It is also globally known as a "puppy cut."
By Christen8 years ago in Petlife
Top Must-Haves If You Struggle With a Shedding Dog
Enter Nyla. Christmas time a year ago, my boyfriend and I were browsing a dog rescue page when we came across her. An eight week old Yorkie/Cocker Spaniel rescued from a puppy mill with her 6 siblings. We couldn't resist! We filled out the application in hopes we would be approved for any one of the six pups, and we were lucky enough to be matched with her.
By Shelby Adolph8 years ago in Petlife
Herbal Flea Remedies
We all hate fleas. Even people who don't have four-legged, furry children hate fleas. So we all strive to keep them out of our homes, yards, and off of our precious pets. But usually flea preventive is expensive. And chemicals. And awful. It makes us feel bad, it makes our pets feel bad, it stinks, and what a huge money dump!
By Hope Martin8 years ago in Petlife