Choosing Organic Dog Shampoo

Recently we wrote about grooming your dog with a dry shampoo (a great option during the winter). But what about when it’s time to roll up your sleeves and thoroughly bathe your dog?
You’ll want a dog shampoo that will get him clean, leave his coat soft and shiny, and make him smell fresh. But another [...]

Grooming Your Dog with Dry Dog Shampoo

Winter dog baths are difficult, especially for larger dogs that won’t fit into the sink. Your choices are usually 1) a back-breaking (and sometimes dog-wrestling) session in the bathtub followed by often unpopular hair drying or 2) a trip to the dog groomer.
But there’s another alternative: dry dog shampoo. Whether you use this dry mixture [...]

Teaching Your Child to Brush Your Dog

Children love puppies as a playmate but dogs are also a wonderful way to teach responsibility to young members of the family.
Part of the responsibility of living with a dog is dog grooming and that’s a task that can be shared by children who are old enough to brush their own hair. You can [...]

Staying Flea-Free Naturally

You’ll find numerous flea preventative products on the market but many dog lovers swear by a natural method: rosemary. It’s inexpensive, easy on your dog and environmentally friendly as well.
To use rosemary as a flea preventative, begin by making a rosemary mixture. Add one teaspoon of chopped rosemary to near-boiling water to make a tea. [...]

Choosing the Right Comb for Your Dog

Our previous Dog Tip of the Day covered selecting the right brush for your dog. But what about combs? Like brushes, different ones work best for different types of dogs. Let’s look at the other grooming options for your dog, depending on his type of hair:
Fine- and Medium-Toothed Combs
The comb will remove the last remains [...]

Choosing Natural Dog Grooming Aids

You’ll find no shortage of dog grooming products on the market, but how can you identify ones that will pamper and protect your dog? Organic and natural products can give your dog a safe and satisfying grooming experience from ears to paws. Here are some tips on selecting natural dog grooming aids:

Aromatherapy can help both [...]

Brushing Your Dog Daily

Is your dog short- or long-haired? Both types of hair require grooming, and it’s especially important as the seasons change when dogs shed more than usual.
Even when you’re busy, a ten-minute brushing session will take care of loose hairs. Use a stiff but not a harsh brush, working from head to tail and being careful [...]