Grooming

A regular dog grooming schedule helps to maintain a healthy coat, help stop hair from matting and will help keep your pooch looking, feeling and smelling great. No matter what breed your dog is, or the type of coat they have, regular grooming will also keep their skin healthy and provide the coat with a protective barrier and the ability to receive the sensory information...

Identifying and treating  skin allergies in dogs is a common problem many owners face – with some breeds like Maltese, Terriers, Labradors, Retrievers and, often, white dogs suffering ongoing itching, dryness, dermatitis and ‘hot spots’. Common symptoms of skin allergies in dogs: 1. Itching – If your dog is constantly itching, and doesn’t have fleas – they may have dermatitis or a fungal infection. 2....

When regularly grooming a moving animal with sharp equipment, there are some common dog grooming injuries that can occur. Below are some of the most common injuries that can occur in a grooming salon and what you as an owner can do to help prevent and manage an injury. Cutting the Quick One of the most common dog grooming injuries that occurs, both at home...

When it comes to dog grooming mistakes, there are some common ones that owners can unintentionally make, which can lead to pain or discomfort for pets. Nail fail The first of the most common dog grooming mistakes is not getting your dog’s nails trimmed regularly and allowing them to grow so long they become painful for your dog to walk on. On flipside, it is...

There are a number of reasons and causes for dogs with itchy skin, including poor diet, flea and environmental allergies. And, although environmental allergens for pets will vary by region and climate, some of the most common causes of dogs with itchy skin include pollen, moulds, animal dander, cleaning solutions and medication. To help combat skin allergies in your dog, download our FREE 40 page...

All dog breeds shed old or damaged hair. However, some breeds and coat types shed more than others.  So, whilst it’s unavoidable, there are a few things you can do to help reducing shedding in dogs - or at least manage it better. Brush regularly to reduce shedding in dogs Firstly, brushing your dog's coat regularly is important for many reasons, but it can also...

Using essential oils for anxious dogs and extracts from plants that are known for their calming properties can help keep dogs relaxed in many scenarios. Even at bath time, when the most placid of dogs can get anxious about grooming. Scientific studies into the use of aromatherapy with dogs goes as far back as the mid-1800s in Germany and France, and it’s a widely accepted...

There is nothing worse than spotting  a flea on your pet and while treating fleas on dogs and cats might sound easy,  getting rid of them permanently is a whole other matter. Although dogs and cats usually get fleas from picking up newly hatched fleas from a contaminated environment, it is possible for adult fleas to jump from one animal to another, setting up an...

Any dog with medium to long hair is likely to need a trim in between professional grooms which can be a bit daunting, particularly when grooming a dog's face and paws. PETstock Groomer, Dekota Doonan shares her tips on grooming a dog's face and paws safely. Grooming around the eyes It’s important to clean and trim any hair that overhangs the eyes so that a...

Regularly brushing a dog is important for both their comfort and their health.  It helps to keep a dog clean, distributes natural oils through the coat, prevents matting, increases circulation and reduces shedding. By removing the loose hair and dead skin cells from the coat it can also help reduce allergens around the home for the humans. Matted hair causes pain & infection Long and...