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EAR &
EYE CARE
Online
tips and links
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WHITE COATS AND TEAR STAINS
Our
own online page
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CANINE SKIN
Our own huge on-line resources
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GROWING
COAT!
Our on-line great article
on how to grow and keep coat!
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SIMPLE SECRETS OF GROOMING
Reading the title one may think this article concerns washing our four-footed friends. Yes, and even more than that.
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GROOMING: EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, COSMETICS
In respect to grooming all dog breeds can be divided in to four groups.
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CLIPPING AND STRIPPING
Long coated non-shedding breeds like Poodles, Bedlington Terrier and Kerry Blue Terrier need regular clipping. Schnauzers and wire terriers also should be stripped.
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A JOURNEY OF PERSONAL LEARNING
OF SHOW
GROOMING
An
excellent article about canine coat and skin which goes into great
detail about proper bathing techniques with an overview on grooming
products to use for a beautiful show coat!
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BASIC GROOMING TOOLS & EQUIPMENT
Brushes, Combs, Clippers & Blades, Snap-on Combs, Dryers, Clipper Vacuums, Scissors
& Shears, Bathing Systems, Nail Clippers, Grooming Tables, De-Matting Tools and more!
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ALL
ABOUT GROOMING
Relates
to grooming Maltese by Bhe-Jei Maltese. Covers everything you need to know!
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BRUSHING
YOUR DOG
The "why's", "where's", and "how to's"
......
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SPECIALTY
GROOMING TIPS
A
few tips here to present your dog for the ring.
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SHOW
OFF ON-LINE CATALOG
Ena
Lane's wonderful selection of grooming "goodies"
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GROOMING
YOUR DOG
The
basics for the "newbie"
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CAWS
DOG GROOMING TIPS
Includes
advice on caring for the nails, teeth, ears and bathing
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DEALING
WITH HOT SPOTS!
A
list of suggestions from professional groomers
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SKIN
AND ALLERGY PROBLEMS IN DOGS
Sometimes
many problems can be solved by addressing this!
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SCRATCHING AND ITCHING - COULD IT BE YEAST?
Searching for the causes behind the irritation in pets and whatever treatment and/or medications will cure this dilemma.
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DRY SKIN AND COAT
Most people feed an adequate diet of a good specialty dog food, you have to be very careful when adding vitamins, etc.
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SCISSORING
WITH MARIO
Taking
care of your gear and other hints
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SCISSORING TECHNIQUE
Developing scissoring technique for Pet Grooming
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WHICH CLIPPERS?
Worthwhile article written by a pro groomer
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SHEDDING
Causes
and advice
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EARS
& FEET
How to pluck the ears,
and trim the feet - Shih Tzu's
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TICKS &
OTHER GREMLINS
Treating Ticks
& Bee stings.
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FLEA
CONTROL PRODUCTS
Various
Flea Control products, and how they work
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NATURAL
FLEA CONTROL PRODUCTS
A
great list of natural products to help fight fleas!
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NATURAL
THERAPIES FOR DEALING WITH SKIN PROBLEMS
Marina
Zacharias is probably one of the most knowledgeable, and as usual, this
is wonderful!
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CLEANING
& PLUCKING EARS
Another
great article of advice from AllPets
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PLUCKING EARS
Learn
how to do it properly
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REMOVING PAW HAIR
Get
rid of all that hairy growth on the feet!
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WINTER
PAW CARE
During the winter months, dogs' paws are often swollen and irritated....
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FOOT SENSITIVE DOGS
By Myrna Milani, BS, DVM
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NAIL TRIMMING FOR SENSITIVE DOGS
Begin a desensitization program
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COAT
LOSS
A
guide to reducing excess coat loss (including thinning, breakage and
splitting)
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SHEDDING CAUSES AND CURES
Shedding is often misunderstood. Or owners have a misconception about what is normal and what is excessive shedding.
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FUNGAL
SKIN INFECTIONS
A new and
effective treatment!
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MALTESE
ONLY
I
am sure that the Maltese Only site is one of the most comprehensive
canine sites on the net! Of course, the info is to help the Maltese owner,
but can be adapted to suit! I go here often.
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ACTIVE
INGREDIENTS OF FLEA CONTROL PRODUCTS
All
the info here!
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PROFESSIONAL GROOMING ARTICLES
Lots
of excellent grooming tips to be found here!
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BRUSH OUTS
A
terrific article by Maltese breeder, the late Marjorie Martin of
Columbus, OH.
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GOOD
TIPS FOR DOGS WITH ITCHY SKIN
The best way to alleviate itching
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FAQ'S
ON GROOMING & SANITATION
Excellent
advice from the Pet Education Center.
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FAQ'S
ON PARASITES
More from Pet Education!
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GROWING HAIR ON
A DOORKNOB
A recipe
for growing hair when you need it!
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FLEA
CONTROL
Prevention
is far easier than the cure.
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GROOMING
TIPS
Proper care is important!
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ITCHY SKIN MAY INDICATE INFECTION
While itching can be caused by obvious culprits, such as fleas, sometimes the source of the problem is
less obvious.
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CHIENGORA
CHIC
Patty Lee's
Guide to hand spinning Dog Hair.
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THE
COLOR COORDINATED CANINE
Wonderful
grooming requirements - latex bands, wraps, etc. Superb!
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EXAMPLES
OF BANDING/WRAPPING YOUR DOG
From the
super Lainee Shih Tzu site.
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WONDER
HEALING ANTISEPTIC SALVE
Rawleigh's
Antiseptic Salve is a wonderful healing medication for your dog!
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ALCOHOLS IN GROOMING PRODUCTS
A common misconception is that alcohols in coat products are 'bad'. Used correctly, they are valuable
and integral ingredients....
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HAIR DRYERS & YOUR DOG'S COAT
A hair dryer that overheats can cause more than a few bad hair days....
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TIPS
FOR MAKING YOUR OWN GROOMING TABLE
Some
excellent tips here for tables, tack boxes & spray bottles.
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HOW
TO BATH YOUR DOG!
Getting the Spot Out of Spot
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A COOL CANINE COIFFURE
There’s some debate about whether a summer haircut will help a dog. Some professionals say the coat
insulates the dog, keeping out the heat, UV rays, and insects.
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YOU MAY BE LOSING MORE COAT THAN YOU REALIZE
A Guide to reducing excess coat loss (including thinning, breakage and splitting)
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STUCK ON FUR
Depending on your dog's coat, removing gum, burrs, or any other hidden treasure can be a nightmare
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HELPFUL
HINTS FOR SHEDDING PROBLEMS
This is also known, among dogs, as "blowing the coat".
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THE
GOOD GROOMING GUIDE
From the
Dogs-In-Canada site.
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DANDRUFF
Hints to Keep his Coat Clean
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TECHNIQUES
FOR DE-MATTING - by
Barbara Bird
She writes it as you want to learn it!
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MATTED & TANGLED COATS
Hair shed allowed to remain in medium to long coated pets can easily tangle and matt and cause a pet
discomfort and in severe cases, affect their health.
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KNOTS
AND MATS
Good
advice from AllPets PetCyclopedia
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THE DREADED MATTED DOG!
This article will help you learn the proper way to detangle a matted dog
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HANDLING AND GROOMING
This is an excellent article for the
beginner and the experienced groomer!
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SKUNK SPRAY
Tips to Stifle the Stench
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HOW DOES THE DOG’S COAT GET RENEWED?
Any alteration of the coat should be taken as an alarming sign, but this sign is not specific at all. The hair is told to be “the health’s mirror”.....
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CHARACTERISTICS OF THE HAIR
Just as there are different breeds of dogs, there are different textures and distributions of hair.
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GROOMING: EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, COSMETICS
The majority of breeds need grooming. And grooming requires proper tools.
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CLIPPING & STRIPPING A DOG
Clipping and stripping are indeed laborious procedures, and one can't just grab it in several hours.
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DEVELOPING SCISSORING TECHNIQUE FOR PET GROOMING
Learn the correct way to hold and use your shears. Great article by Barbara Bird
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SHAVING THE COAT
How to, what to do, what NOT to do!
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TRIMMING THE COAT
There are many things to consider when trimming a coat. Firstly, and most importantly, is the type of dog and condition of the coat.
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THE ART OF TRIMMING
Basic Trimming Ideas & Skills
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PET GROOMING: NOTES FOR NEWCOMERS
A very complete article. Well worth reading!
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HOW TO EVALUATE A GROOMER
How do we find a competent person to approach her with dangerous, sharp implements like scissors and electric clippers?
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A
GROOMING PRIMER
This grooming guide is an excellent starting point
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YEAST-FUNGUS INFECTION
Suggestions for Controlling the infection
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BATHING YOUR DOG
Bathing tips for dog owners of all breeds.
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BATHING YOUR DOG
Step-by-step instructions
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HELPFUL GROOMING TIPS
Some great tips to help your grooming sessions
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A TRIP TO THE HAIRDRESSER FOR PETS
Even the short and smooth coated dogs must be regularly brushed to remove dead hair and to keep the skin clean and healthy.
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GROOMING TIPS
Using a shedder, slicker, bristle brush etc.
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HOW TO GROOM A DIFFICULT DOG
Dogs, and especially spoiled dogs, are no different than children.
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MY DOG IS COVERED IN PAINT OR TAR OR OIL
Though not a common problems, getting paint, tar, grease, etc., in their fur can be frustrating
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WHAT TO DO WITH A TORN TOENAIL
Toenail problems, specifically torn or broken nails, are common in dogs but rarely life-threatening. Nevertheless, they are quite painful
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ESSENTIALS FOR A SHINY COAT
All dogs benefit from regular grooming. Here are a few tips to help make your pet look his very best.
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SAFE WAYS TO REMOVE MATS FROM YOUR DOG
Removing hair mats is fraught with potential complications. Many mats are firmly attached to the skin, so you must be extremely careful not to cut the skin as you cut off the mat.
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THE EAR
Breeds such as the Poodle, Bichon, Lhasa and Terriers have hair growing inside the ears. The hair needs to be pulled out periodically, either with your fingers or tweezers.
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THE CANINE EAR CARE
Our own on-line page of links to everything related to the canine ear
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EAR TAPING (Obviously
not for Löwchen)
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Ear Taping Products
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Taping the Natural Ear on a Puppy
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Taping Ears with Mole Foam & Popsicle Sticks
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COAT & SKIN CARE
The basics of keeping your dog in prime condition
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THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT PET GROOMING AND PESTICIDES
A Fact Sheet from the California Environmental Protection Agency
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THE GOOD GROOMING GUIDE
Tips on techniques and tools to maintain the different coat types.
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BASIC FOUNDATION FOR HEALTHY SKIN AND COAT
Since hair is a reflection of a proper diet, good environmental condition, and of course a healthy dog, each coat type will vary from one degree to another.
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TIPS AND TRICKS OF THE TRADE
Addresses some general grooming area tips, which saves time and money.
Great ideas!
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HOW TO MINIMIZE YOUR DOG'S FAULTS THROUGH CREATIVE GROOMING
If you have mastered using the scissors and clippers, now you can use your skill and do some creative grooming.
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TO GROOM OR TO THE
GROOMERS, THAT IS THE QUESTION!
So your puppy is looking rather shabby. It's time for the first grooming. You may have asked yourself, should I try to do it myself or would I be farther ahead to have a professional groomer do my dog?
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STOP BAD HABITS OF GOOD DOGS
Grooming your dog should be a relaxing experience for you and your dog. But to insure that it is, there are several things that you should not allow to become bad habits.
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DESENSITISATION
FOR GROOMING AND HANDLING
This article deals with the methods and tools for
desensitising a dog to being touched for grooming and handling, thus to teach the dog to allow all parts of his body to be touched, handled, and groomed without objection. The goal is to teach the dog first that such touch does not hurt and must be accepted, then later that such touch is actually pleasant.
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WRINKLES AND FOLDS
Ears, Eyes, and mouth folds are just a few trouble areas for dogs.
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RED COAT SYNDROME: A DIETARY CAUSE
There are reports from breeders that coat color of dogs changed from black to reddish brown when fed certain commercial pet foods.
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BETWIXT & BETWEEN
Preparation and Maintenance Between Shows
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MAINTAINING A HARSH COAT
Keep the harsh firm desired texture and still have a clean dog
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TANGLE FREE
Sorting out the tangles
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A PERSPECTIVE ON GROOMING
So What Are the Rules on Grooming?
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ALL BURNT OUT?
How to Handle & Prevent Sunburn
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GROOMING WITH AN EYE FOR DETAIL
What's the secret behind a show quality grooming routine?
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KEEP SHEDDING INVISIBLE
How to Help Build Healthier Skin
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GROOMED FOR SUCCESS
Caring for and conditioning drop-coated breeds takes an ongoing commitment to mastering and maintaining proper grooming skills.
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THE GOOD GROOMING GUIDE
Tips on techniques and tools to maintain the different coat types.
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THE RIGHT EQUIPMENT
By Robert Murphy, Technogroom, Carluke
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LANOLIN AND OIL
There are a few things you should know about lanolin and oil...
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SKIN & HAIR
If you look at the diagram of the skin, you can see how brushing benefits the coat and skin
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SCISSORING PETS PRETTY
Techniques for coiffing your pet by Barbara Bird
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GROOMING HINTS AND TIPS
There are some items we should always keep on hand, just in case they're needed
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