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Summertime is all fun and games until your pup gets dirty while you are on the run. When you’d rather be out enjoying the season than staying in to groom your companion, check out these great products to help keep summer stress free: Did you know that there are effective no-rinse shampoos made for pets? Chris Christensen Show Off No Rinse Shampoo is perfect for freshening up your pet’s coat between full grooms, and wonderful to have on hand if your pup rolls in something it shouldn’t, or ev …

It's summertime, and the livin' is easy. But often hot! How can we help keep our canine companions cool?People often wonder if clipping their dog's hair very short for summer is a good idea. In reality, a dog's fur coat, when properly cared for and kept free of mats and tangles, offers insulation from heat, sun, and insect bites. However, double-coated breeds, such as German Shepherds, Husky's, and Golden Retrievers, can run into trouble if their dense undercoat is not brushed out. Breeds with t …

When it comes to grooming tools, there are probably some you look at and think, "What are those for?" Stripping knives may fall into that category.Stripping knives are used mainly by groomers and exhibitors of harsh coated breeds (for example, Wire Haired Fox Terriers, Scottish Terriers, Bouvier des Flanders) and sporting breed dogs which are shown with a natural jacket, such as English Springer Spaniels, Irish Setters, and both American and English Cocker Spaniels. However, stripping and cardin …

Knowing more pet parents are choosing to bring their four legged furry family members along on vacation, more hotels and vacation destinations are welcoming pets.For proof of this trend in travel all you need to do is Google “traveling with pets” and see how many results pop up!Speaking from personal experience often traveling with at least two of our three dogs, staying at hotels and vacation home rentals we have had many great experiences and some not so great experiences as well. Often, when …

The summer solstice marks the first day of summer, and I know we’re all looking forward to sunshine, warmer temperatures, and getting outdoors. As enjoyable as this time of year is though, it’s important to play it safe when it comes to fun in the sun for furry family members. Our dogs have a higher body temp than we do, and less ability to cool down. Humans are covered with sweat glands, but a dog's are confined to her nose and the pads of her feet.  An overheating dog can …