Understanding Your Dog

In This Chapter Investigating problems that can dull your dog’s coat Combating external and internal allergies Dealing with external and internal parasites Discovering hot spots and how to fix them Recognizing diseases and knowing when to ask your vet for help Not all problems with your dog’s skin and coat can be fixed with a…

In This Chapter Making foxtails and burrs a less prickly problem Handling really messy problems Removing sticky stuff from your dog’s coat Stopping the stink — the definitive answer to skunk spray Dogs get into some of the darnedest things. Stickers, burrs, foxtails, tar, and other substances are fairly typical of the stuff that gets…

In This Chapter Discovering the clipped breeds Brushing the varied coats of the clipped breeds Handling the coat clippers Readying your clipper breed for a show In this chapter, I discuss the clipped breeds, with the exception of Poodles (I devote Chapter Getting the Sticky and Stinky Stuff Out to that special breed). Certain dogs need clipping…

In This Chapter Discovering the corded breeds Developing those doggie dreadlocks Bathing (and drying) the corded canine coiffure Preparing your corded dog for show If you’ve never seen a corded dog, the first time you run into one you’re likely to think that you’ve met up with a mop with four feet, a wet nose,…