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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 …