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One of the biggest challenges in canine coat care is keeping white hair looking its best. White hair lacks any pigment in its makeup and is translucent. Our eyes perceive the “color” white because of the way light refracts off the hair shafts.White hair by its very nature is often more porous than hair that contains pigment, and this causes it to absorb stains from the surrounding environment and begin to look dingy, gray, or most often, yellow. Thankfully, there are products to the rescue. Qual …

It’s show season and time to make sure your dog is looking its very best when they strut their stuff.You can start with one of our nylon loop show leads. These comfortable leads come in various sizes and colors to blend in with or compliment your dog.When you need to add texture and volume to your crisp coats, savvy handlers recommend Chris Christensen Colestral, followed by chalk to add body to furnishings. Work the Colestral into the fur, then use the Chris Christe …

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 …

True confession, I’m a bit of a tool junkie. I’ve been grooming for 36 years and have quite an impressive collection of grooming equipment. Some I use every single day, others I only use once in a while but am glad I have them. Rakes fall into the category of “occasional” tools. I never touch them when I am grooming a large percentage of my grooming clientele, but on some dogs they are a “must have.” There are a variety of rakes to choose from. Miracle Coat makes one with short teeth. It works …

iGroom pet care products are a hot commodity among pet groomers. Award-winning pet stylist Jennifer Lea developed this product line using her experience working with various skin and coat types. Her goal was to create products to address a wide variety of grooming concerns. “We truly make each product to be result-driven,” Lea told me. “It took over a year to develop the Prebiotic Shampoo. Lea said, “It’s like giving a vitamin to the skin and hair.” Prebiotic shampoo is designed to work wit …