Author Archives: Robert
Understanding Stress Signals in Dogs: What Their Body Is Telling You
Body Posture Dogs can indicate fear or stress through their body, which can manifest as [...]
Approaching an Unfamiliar Dog: The Correct Technique
There are a number of things a groomer can do when approaching a dog for [...]
Signs of Ill Health in Dogs: How They Can Affect the Grooming Process
Hindlimb Lameness When a dog has pain in its back legs, for example arthritis, these [...]
Bathing Hand-Stripped Dogs: Correct Procedure and Potential Health Risks
There are inherent risks in bathing a dog straight after being hand stripped. The most [...]
Factors That May Prevent Hand Stripping
Neutering When a dog is neutered, its hormones will change as it ages. This can [...]
Carding the Coat: Methods and Techniques Explained
Carding a dog’s coat is about removing the dead or loose undercoat. The top coat [...]
Hand Stripping: Methods and Techniques Explained
Hand stripping is a process where the dead outer coat on wired-haired or rough-coated dogs [...]
Dog Grooming Safety: Identifying Risks and How to Minimise Them
Handling Techniques Risk: Injury to the dog if it falls off the table. Mitigation: Dog [...]
Flea Life Cycle
It can take anywhere from two weeks to several months to complete the life cycle. Where Fleas [...]
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