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Dog Grooming Tips & Coat Care
Why Is My Dog Going Grey, and What It Means for the Coat
Dogs go grey because the follicles stop loading pigment into new hair, and when it...
Continue ReadingDoes Hard Water Affect Your Dog's Coat?
Hard water does not damage a dog's coat, but it leaves a mineral film that...
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What Is a Pelted Coat, and Can It Be Brushed Out?
Groomers use the word pelted constantly and owners almost never hear it until it is...
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How Moving to a New Climate Changes Your Dog's Coat
A move to a new climate changes a dog's coat, usually within one to two...
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Why Does My Dog Only Mat on One Side?
A dog that mats on one side and not the other almost always has a...
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How to Brush a Dog With Two Different Coat Types
Border Collies, Goldens, Setters and Spaniels all carry two coats on one body: short and...
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Can You Brush a Dog Too Much?
Daily brushing will not hurt a dog, but brushing badly will, and the damage shows...
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Why Your Dog's Coat Changed After Being Spayed or Neutered
Months after a spay or neuter, some dogs grow a coat that feels softer, denser...
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How to Brush a Dog's Belly and Armpits
The belly, the armpits and the groin mat before anywhere else, and they are the...
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What to Ask For at the Dog Groomer
Style names mean different things in different salons, so the way to get the haircut...
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How to Groom an Overweight Dog
Grooming a heavy dog is a problem of access, not of coat. Mats form behind...
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How to Brush a Dog After a Haircut
A fresh trim is the easiest coat you will ever brush, and most people put...
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