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Basic Grooming Tools You Shouldn't Be Without
06/02/2009 - 09:37
There are many grooming tools on the market and each one is specifically designed to suit the needs of all dog coat types from Combination to Silky and Curly. This guide will help you determine which tool is right for your dog's coat type. Not sure of your dog's coat type? Consult pets.com's Coat Guide>. Slicker Brush: this is a great general-purpose brush …Read more »
Choosing the Right Brush for Your Dog
04/24/2009 - 09:22
Choosing the right brush for your dog is not a "one-size-fits-all" situation. Dogs come in all sizes and shapes, and have coats of different lengths, thicknesses and textures. Each coat type requires a different tool and even a different technique for effective grooming. However, when partnered with an ounce of information and a pinch of professional guidance, selecting the right tool, …Read more »
Brush Up on Your Dog's Coat Type
04/24/2009 - 09:22
Before you invest in a brush, comb or other grooming tool, you'll want to know your dog's coat type. Find your pup's breed below, or if he is a mixed breed, find the breed you believe is most dominant. For more facts on the breeds below, see Pets.com's Breed Guide. Flat-coated: Dalmations, Greyhounds, Staffordshire Terriers, Boxers, Pointers and Miniature Pinchers all have …Read more »
Basic Grooming Tools You Shouldn't Be Without
04/24/2009 - 09:22
There are many grooming tools on the market and each one is specifically designed to suit the needs of all dog coat types from Combination to Silky and Curly. This guide will help you determine which tool is right for your dog's coat type. Slicker Brush: This is a great general purpose brush for de-matting and removing dead hair and undercoat …Read more »
Brushing Your Dog: The Key To Getting That Beautiful Coat
04/24/2009 - 09:21
Brushing removes dead hair from the coat before it mats, stimulates the skin and evenly distributes the natural oils over the coat. This allows the individual hairs to lie more smoothly, look shinier and repel dirt. Try to spend just a few minutes every day or so brushing the coat instead of waiting until the coat is tangled then trying …Read more »
Winning the War Against Fleas
04/24/2009 - 09:21
Fleas are one of your pet's greatest enemies. These tiny, wingless insects jump onto cats, dogs, and people and ingest their blood. Fleas flourish worldwide in moderate humidity and temperatures; only extreme, prolonged cold weather kills them. Their complex life cycle includes several microscopic stages including egg, larvae, and pupae. Fleas can live for several months. What are the Dangers …Read more »
"Uh Doc, my dog's got critters"
04/24/2009 - 09:21
OK, so you just found out that Fido is running 30 head of tiny livestock on his "back 40." What the heck are you going to do about it? First of all, don't panic, we have many new weapons in the war on fleas. Let's take a look at the different flea control products available, and how best to utilize …Read more »
Controlling Fleas on Your Dog
04/24/2009 - 09:21
All dog owners have to combat fleas at one time or another. Even very clean, pampered dogs get fleas. Suppose an adult flea jumps onto your dog when it's outside. Since a flea is a parasite, it lives off of your dog's blood. Eventually it hooks up with another flea and infestation begins. The female flea will lay eggs both …Read more »
Flea Biology and Consequences
04/24/2009 - 09:21
The most common flea to infest dogs is Ctenocephalides felis, the cat flea. The flea life cycle begins with the adult female flea living on the dog's skin. She bites the dog, taking a blood meal. She then lays her eggs, and these eggs drop off the dog into the environment. Eggs hatch in 1 to 10 days (depending on …Read more »
Flea Facts: Know Thy Enemy
04/24/2009 - 09:21
General Facts A flea's main diet is blood. Fleas are generally less than 3/16" long. A female flea consumes 15 times her body weight in blood daily. Fleas are attracted to animals by body heat, movement and the carbon dioxide the host exhales. Fleas accelerate the equivalent of 50 times faster than a space shuttle does after liftoff. Fleas can jump up to 150 times the …Read more »
