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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 …

Many brushes wear out over time because of a buildup of styling product, debris and oil which degrades the rubber pad causing pins to loosen and repostition. Cleaning your brush after each use will protect the investment of these essential grooming tools.Here are a few easy steps for proper brush cleaning: Begin cleaning by using your fingers to gently remove as many of the woven strands of hair from your brush as you can.Once most of the hair has been removed from the brush, draw a dry brist …

How to Choose an Omega Supplement for your Pet Though pet nutrition has advanced and there are many holistic options available, there has been an influx of information over the past few years about the need to add supplements to our pets' food in order to meet their "specific" nutrition and health needs. Your pet will greatly benefit from added supplements, like omega fatty acid. Pets, like us, require omega fatty acids to help ensure good health, and they aren't necessarily gettin …

July 15 is “National Pet Fire Safety Day,” a day devoted to helping reduce the estimated 500,000 pets impacted by home fires every year. Most pet owners (88 percent) consider their pets family members, 1 which means they should definitely be included in your fire escape plan. You don’t have a fire escape plan, you say? Make today the day you create one – it could literally save your life, and that of your pets. A Pet-Friendly Fire Escape Plan If fire is s …