Stay Updated
LATEST NEWS.
-
Dogs of the Day: Wednesday, October 21st
Brother and sister today: Millie the tornado, who spins in circles and won the Cute Oscar, and Winston the earthquake, the sweetest little man with strong opinions about greenies.
-
Your Puppy’s First Groom: What Actually Happens
The first groom is not about the haircut. It is about your puppy learning that the table, the tools and the dryer are not scary. Here is how to set that up to go well.
-
Dogs of the Day: Tuesday, October 20th
Three sweet dogs today: Scout the Havanese/Bichon mix, Roxie the Boxer, and little Luna the Mini Aussie Doodle. Shy dogs, good dogs, and one fluffy joy cloud.
-
How to Brush Your Dog by Coat Type (and the Comb Test)
The brush is not the answer. The right brush for the coat, plus the comb test that tells you whether you actually reached the skin, is what keeps a dog out of the clippers.
-
Matting: Why It Cannot Be Brushed Out
A mat is not a tough tangle. It is felted hair, and brushing it out pulls on skin. Here is how mats form, why the brush trick fails, and when the honest answer is a shave.
-
Never Shave a Double-Coated Dog: The Insulation Myth
Every autumn someone asks me to shave their husky so the dog will be cooler. It does the opposite. Here is what a double coat actually does, and what to do instead.
-
Dog Biology Week: The Collarbone Your Dog Does Not Really Have
People say dogs have no collarbone. The real version is better, and it explains everything about how they run, turn, and why the harness you choose actually matters.
-
Dog Biology Week: The Tale of the Tail, and What That Wag Is Saying
A tail is the end of the spine, a rudder at speed, and a billboard your dog cannot turn off. Here is what the research says about the direction of the wag.
-
Dogs of the Day: Thursday, October 15th
A small fluffy gentleman and two very large sisters. Bucky taught us why a non-slip mat matters, Kayla went through a seasonal coat blow, and Molly would like it on the record that she does not care for the dryer.