Understanding Your Dog

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 Making grooming easy for you Getting around certain grooming problems Grooming is time-consuming — there’s no doubt about it. Lucky for you, I’ve got some handy tricks you can use to speed up the time you spend on grooming your dog. The tips that I give you in this chapter are little…

In This Chapter Understanding why you need to brush your Poodle every day Getting the basics of Poodle styling and grooming Deciding between a pet cut or show clip for your Poodle Discovering the grooming specifics of showing a Poodle If you own a Poodle, you’re probably familiar with the many ways you can clip…

In This Chapter Exploring the long-coated breeds Grooming your long-coated dog Preparing your long-haired dog for show Long-coated dogs are among the most beautiful dogs, but they’re also some of the most grooming-intensive dogs to care for. Think big hair — like the double coats in Chapter Clarifying the Corded Breed’s Coif — only with long and…