Recent content by DustyMonster

If you have to shave a dog to get rid of mats, that's just what you have to do. However, shaving a dog because it's summer is not the same thing. If you had to shave mats off a dog which is not supposed to be shaved, just let the hair grow out again but keep up maintenance. Double-coated...

I used to like Earthbath but they changed the formula or something. It doesn't clean as well as it used to. I noticed on smellier dogs there would still be a smell hanging around and you wouldn't always get that "clean" look. I love Harry Barker's Oatmeal Shampoo, it smells like heaven and...

I would actually recommend it. Get him shaved short. Dogs with skin irritations make mats on themselves when they bite and scratch. Shaving him will give his skin a chance to breath and make it easier to medicate him (no gooey hair!) When he's better he can get a full groom. If he gets a...

Usually frequent cutting of the nail will gradually push back the quick. However, with some older dogs who for most of their lives have had long nails, long nails are just a fact of life. Where I work we have extra people and KwikStop for any bleeding; I think that's typical of most...