Did you know that owning a dog makes you a better entrepreneur? It's true: Not only do our four-legged friends keep us fit and fight stress, but dog ownership also encourages the healthy routines and positive attitude that entrepreneurs need to succeed in business.   Managing life as an entrepreneur and a dog owner can be tricky, however. Dogs need a lot of care, exercise, and attention, not to mention frequent potty breaks. Meanwhile, starting a business requires long hours and focused effort.   Does that make adopting a dog while starting a business a recipe for disaster? Not nece ..read more

Most people know that dogs can get sick and injured, but most don’t realize that dogs can also develop skin problems that need treatment. Skin conditions, such as rashes and allergies are very common these days. Skin problems can affect people and dogs because they can be caused by exposure to the environment and even chemicals. Dogs' skin problems aren't all that different from those of humans. While they don't have Rosacea or Psoriasis, they do develop allergies and skin infections, much as we do. Most owners love their dogs and want to take good care of them, but it is not always easy to sp ..read more

French Bulldogs are small, compact, and funny-looking dogs. They are known to be the best amongst all the canine companions. Bulldogs are small and chubby dogs with short legs. They have a great temperament. With their pug-like faces, are round but not very tall, and are wide and muscular. Their small legs might seem fragile, but they are actually very strong and sturdy enough to support their chunky bodies. French Bulldogs are known to be very intelligent and friendly. It’s a small breed of domestic dog. They are members of the Molosser breed type. This breed is named after France, where the ..read more

"Why should I groom my dog at home?" Many pet owners groom their dogs at home because it is less expensive and more convenient than taking them to a professional. Many groomers do charge a high rate and some dogs cannot be groomed at professional groomers because of health reasons. You will find that at home dog grooming is more convenient. You will also find that you save money since the groomer charges a lot. And finally: IT’S SO MUCH FUNNN! Here are some reasons why you should groom your dog at home: Creating a special bond between you and your Furry Friend while you work on his/her outfit ..read more

The Irish Wolf Hound has stringy hair, and therefore it has to be trimmed. A soft undercoat is hidden under the hard and rough outer coat of the largest hound species. The most experienced owners continuously remove the hairs, however in the case of a show, 4 weeks prior to the event a complete trimming has to be done. This task involves the ears, the neck, the back and the top of the tail. Attention has to be paid to the eyebrows, to the mustache and to the beard. The hair is always left on the breastbone, and at the bottom, this has to be matched with the aid of thinning scissors. Efforts ha ..read more

This species has lots of variants not only as regards the colors, but as regards their sizes as well. There are giant (standard) ones, medium, miniature and toy sizes. Its basic colors are black, white and brown, but there are also silver and apricot colored poodles as well. The Harlequin and the black-tan color versions are not accepted at shows yet. The hair of the poodles is curved, and the undercoat is also usually very wavy. The hairs are not always wavy along the same plane and waviness may extend up to curliness. it may happen that the outer coat hairs are not only long, but they are al ..read more

Do mats hurt dogs? Dematting is a very important task in hair grooming. Hairs stuck together and shaggy hairs do not only provide the dogs an ill-kempt appearance, but they are also the hiding place for different parasites, and it may be also the hotbed of diseases. In the case of dematting, the purpose is to fully free the fur from tangles, the dense undercoat should be dematted, and the dead hairs should be removed.  How do you get matted hair off a dog without cutting it? The solution is using a proper dematting tool. The dematting has to be always done in the direction the hairs are grow ..read more

Many dog owners would be familiar with the symptoms of an ear infection in their much-loved pet. Scratching at the ears, shaking the head and crying in pain are all indicators that something is amiss in a dog’s ear canal. If untreated, chronic ear disease can result in ongoing discomfort as well as thickening and narrowing of the ear canal which may need surgical correction. Otitis externa (or disease of the outer ear) can also spread inwards and affect the middle ear leading to head tilt and loss of balance. If you want to know exactly how to prevent ear problems for your dog just keep readin ..read more

It can be rarely said about a terrier species that it is not trimmed. However, the soft, thick and wavy hair of the Kerry Blue Terrier has to be shaved. It is interesting that all of these species are born with black colored skin and when they are about two years old their fur will have a characteristic blue shade. In spite of the fact that it is not trimmed, but it is cut with scissors, the characteristic terrier form has to be kept. During cosmetic treatment first, the fur has to be thoroughly disentangled, with removing each knot. After bathing, drying is done during continuous brushing. Th ..read more

The expression Belgian Shepherd covers the Groenendael, the Tervueren, the Lakenoís and the Malinois. These species differ from each other both as regards color and hair type. They are the great favorites of sportsmen, they are very good working dogs, however when working the hairs of the dogs also undergo bigger stress, therefore they definitely need to be groomed. On the body of the Groenendael, there are long, straight, black hairs. On its head and in the external parts of the ears the hairs are short, while at the backside of the forelegs they form a white flag, and on their rear legs ther ..read more