Mastering the Mud: top tips for maintaining your dog's coat in rainy, wet, and muddy conditions
If you have a mud-loving dog here are some top tips for keeping its coat under control when it's wet and muddy outside.
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The Artful Dog Groomer
May 312 min read
How to Brush Your Dog at home: brushing technique in detail
Here is some detailed, step-by-step advice for brushing your dog at home, with demonstration videos.
The Artful Dog Groomer
Mar 233 min read
Does your dog hate nail trims?
If your dog hates having its nails trimmed, the first way I can help is to outline your options so you can make an informed decision.
The Artful Dog Groomer
Nov 17, 20232 min read
Premium quality dog grooming products I recommend
I've become a massive fan of a British brand called The Pawdinary, who make a range of top quality dog grooming shampoos, conditioners...
The Artful Dog Groomer
Jun 26, 20232 min read
How to brush your dog
I did a little 'how-to' video for some customers, with expert advice on how to brush their dog at home. I am posting here because it's...
The Artful Dog Groomer
Jun 16, 20231 min read
Canine Coat Types: a cheat sheet for groomers and owners
Learning about canine coat types, and how to groom them, is confusing, especially for the novice. Everyone uses different terms, none of...
The Artful Dog Groomer
May 22, 20233 min read
Washing your dog at home before a groom: pros and cons
The pros and cons of bathing and drying your dog at home, before coming in for a groom.
The Artful Dog Groomer
May 21, 20232 min read
Blasters, Fluff Drying and Air Drying
The different types of drying equipment used in the grooming salon
The Artful Dog Groomer
Jan 13, 20231 min read
Oh do pluck off! (A post about plucking your dog's ears.)
A dog groomer's guide to how to clean your pet dog's ears safely.
The Artful Dog Groomer
Jan 9, 20232 min read
DON'T TOUCH my Front Legs, Paws and Nails! (2/2)
How to recognise when dogs are sensitive to having their legs and paws handled, and how to help desensitise them at home
Nupur
Jan 8, 20233 min read
Caring for your dog's coat: 03 The benefits of regular grooming
The next instalment in this series takes a step back, and examines the reasons why grooming - whether done in The Parlour or at home - is...
Nupur
Jan 5, 20232 min read
DON'T TOUCH my legs, paws and nails!
How to recognise, and help, if your pet dog has touch-sensitivity on it's legs, paws and nails.
Nupur
May 31, 20225 min read
Grooming Elderly Dogs
I just finished grooming Ashy, a 16-year-old Yorkshire Terrier and regular of mine, and it prompted me to write about a post about him,...
Nupur
May 2, 20225 min read
Caring for your dog's coat: 02 Mats
What happens when your dog's coat gets matted, how to groom a matted coat, and tips on preventing mats from forming at home.
Nupur
Apr 26, 20223 min read
Grooming advice for brachycephalic dogs (3-min read)
Immediately recognisable by their squishy faces, brachycephalic dogs (brachy meaning 'short' and cephalic meaning 'headed') are...
The Artful Dog Groomer
Jan 11, 20225 min read
Caring for your dog's coat : 01 All about fleas (5-min read)
How to recognise and treat fleas on your pet and in your home, to protect you and your dog's skin from irritation, illness and infection.
Nupur
Dec 1, 20212 min read
How bathing a dog can rescue a romance
What do you do when a German Shepherd dog is afraid of the bath but has rolled in fox poo? My customer, let's call him Bob, is a fine,...
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