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Monthly Archives: February 2010
Chips & tags & puppy dog tails
It’s prime tourism season here in Tucson, which is why I wrote my recent 36 hours in Tucson: Canine Edition series, and why, on my last’s month travel segment on KVOA TV, I suggested locals stay at home and take advantage of our prime pup-friendly places. (I hesitated to say “take a staycation.” After reading [...]
How to find a good dog groomer
Now that I’ve scared you with all the horrible things that can go wrong with professional grooming, it’s only fair that I offer some advice about how to avoid these, er, hairy situations. To wit: Get a reference Yes, this is a no brainer, but sometimes it’s easy to be fooled by an appealing ad [...]
The Kindness of Strangers
It’s easy to become cynical about human nature. Just open the newspaper to any random page and you’ll likely find a story of cruelty and stupidity. And even the well-intentioned can be overwhelmed by the difficulty of improving the world. Most of the readers of this blog, say, would love to help dogs, but may [...]
Posted in Animal Welfare Tagged DoggyBytes.ca, save a dog's life, Shankar Vedantam, The Week magazine 10 Comments
You’re shedding me!
Sorry, but it’s true. There’s nothing you can do to keep your dog from shedding. Nor should you want to. Shedding is a natural, ongoing process for dogs, just as it is for humans. As anyone who’s ever worn a black sweater or jacket can attest, regular brushing and combing won’t prevent some divestment of [...]
Pets or Partners? A Valentine’s Day Poll
Inspired by the results of an international poll reported over at Dancing Dog Blog about whether people preferred to spend Valentine’s Day with pets or humans, I thought I’d conduct my own, extremely unscientific poll here. Feel free to elaborate on your answer in the comments section. For example, if you’re spending it with a [...]
DIY dog grooming: Some tips on brushing tools
The dog grooming dilemma: Do you want to go to a pro or do it yourself? What you decide depends on a number of things, including the type of dog you have, the way you’d like her to look, your income, and the steadiness of your hands with clippers, hair and nail. Most people let [...]
Posted in Dog Grooming Tagged dog brushing tools, dog rake, FURminator, pin brush for dogs, slicker brush for dogs 17 Comments
The top 5 reasons to brush your dog’s coat
In my recent post about the importance of dog grooming, I used a manly motorcycle metaphor to divide the chores into the categories of body work and detailing, citing coat brushing as essential to the smooth functioning of a dog. Why is brushing so crucial? 1) To stimulate the skin and allow natural oils to [...]
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