Grooming

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...

It can be hard to know which is the right dog shampoo for your dog with so many different products to choose from and so many dogs with different coats. You also need to make sure that you are not washing them too frequently, or using products that could irritate their skin. Use dog shampoo only! My first tip is to always make sure you...

Caring for your dog's paws is important to help keep them healthy and pain free. Dog paws are actually one of the most sensitive parts of their body, particularly as the tops of them have lots of blood vessels. That’s why it’s a good idea to get your puppy used to having their paws touched regularly and as early as possible to help make grooming...

With so many  grooming tools to choose from, how do you know which dog brush or comb is the best choice for your dog’s coat? Regular brushing is essential for maintaining your dog's coat health and preventing matts and skin issues. It not only removes loose fur and dirt, but also stimulates blood circulation and distributes natural oils, keeping the coat shiny and healthy. That's...

Grooming an anxious dog can be stressful for everyone involved whether this be at home or at a grooming salon. Some owners may not even realise how traumatic the grooming process may be for their dog, so you should always be looking out for any subtle signs of anxiety such as licking of the lips, yawning and ears back, to the more obvious ones such...

Grooming a puppy and anxious dogs can be tough on everyone involved. The dog, owner AND groomer! Whilst a dog can be genetically predisposed to anxiety, it can also be triggered by events and other experiences the dog is exposed to in life, particularly during their critical period of development. Grooming can be one of those highly stressful triggers that can cause anxiety in dogs,...

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...

Grooming puppies and anxious dogs can be tough on everyone involved so it’s important when you wash a puppy for the first time that you make it a positive experience. Get them used to their paws being touched Before you wash a puppy, you first want to get them used to having their paws touched by gently massaging them between the pads. This also helps...