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| hairstyles for a long hair chihuahua!!! | 4/3/2008 | Sharon |
Q: my question is. I have a white long hair chihuahua but his only 6 months and I wanted to do some ...
A: A chinese Crest has NO hair on the body. To shave your Cihuahua as short as possible, is not ...
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| jack russells hairs | 3/31/2008 | Sharon |
Q: how do i grom my jrt his hairs are all over the place i cant get a brush or comb that will take the ...
A: that makes more sense! lol. ok, so when you have a dog who sheds, you will NEVER get rid of all the ...
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| jack russells hairs | 3/29/2008 | Sharon |
Q: how do i grom my jrt his hairs are all over the place i cant get a brush or comb that will take the ...
A: Depending how you want your JRT hair to look, you have a couple options. you could take him to the ...
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| grooming my cocker spaniel | 3/28/2008 | Sharon |
Q: Its extremely difficult for me to get a good trimmer for my pet in India I have bought so many ...
A: The best clipper that I have used to groom ANY dog with any coat type is the Andis Super 2 speed ...
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| collie clip/shave | 3/28/2008 | Penny DiLoreto |
Q: hey there we have a 8ish yr old collie who badly needs some sort of professional clip/shave but not ...
A: Most dog shampoos on the market will clean your dogs coat, but bathing alone will not help with a ...
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| petting a dog | 3/24/2008 | Penny DiLoreto |
Q: My question is on how to pet an animal. Is it better to go with the fur of a dog or against the fur?
A: If you do not know the animal, it is best to ask the owner if their pet is aggressive, and get ...
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| clippers to purchase | 3/24/2008 | Sharon |
Q: I have an 80# labradoodle with wavy fleece hair and I want to groom her myself but I don't know what ...
A: Osters are good clippers, but not ones that I would reccomend. I find that Osters are loud, heat up ...
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| grooming Yorki-poo | 3/23/2008 | Penny DiLoreto |
Q: We have a year and half old Yorki-poo. My question is what type of shampoo and conditioner should I ...
A: Human shampoo's and even baby shampoo is not designed for pets due to the difference in PH balance. ...
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| coat discoloured from crate | 3/21/2008 | Penny DiLoreto |
Q: Hope you can help, I have a white English bull terrier who is 9 months old, sine coming home at 6 ...
A: Without seeing your dog, or the crate, I can not be sure what is going on. I can only assume that ...
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| Bathing My Yorkie | 3/20/2008 | Penny DiLoreto |
Q: I have been bathing her regularly once a week. The hair on her back is very dull. I don't know if ...
A: Some dog odors can be caused by medical conditions. One such condition is a skin disorder known as ...
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| What to use to cut my dogs hair | 3/20/2008 | Sharon |
Q: I have a medium size dog with long thick hair. She is an outside dog and gets so hot in the summer. ...
A: ok, so depending on the type of dog you have, these are my reccomendations. If your dogs hair is ...
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| Trimming my Schelties nails | 3/20/2008 | Penny DiLoreto |
Q: No matter haw we try we just can't get our sheltie to let us cut his nails. he will act up to the ...
A: I understand how frustrating it is to have a dog that will not allow you to groom him properly, and ...
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| Need small clipper for tight spots on Toy Poodles | 3/18/2008 | Sharon |
Q: I have two toy poodles and I have been grooming them myself for about a year now. I have been using ...
A: No those arent the same ones, but they might work. Make sure you find out the return policy from ...
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| WHISKERS | 3/18/2008 | Penny DiLoreto |
Q: Ok this is a question I've always wondered about but never got a clear answer. I have a Shih Tzu and ...
A: Dogs, cats, rats, rabbits, etc. all use their whiskers to measure how wide an opening is. ...
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| Need small clipper for tight spots on Toy Poodles | 3/17/2008 | Sharon |
Q: I have two toy poodles and I have been grooming them myself for about a year now. I have been using ...
A: I LOVE grooming poodles, especially toy poodles, but I know what you mean about the tight spots. I ...
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| Dog training | 3/14/2008 | Penny DiLoreto |
Q: I have an awesome German Shepherd, Bisingi who loves to dig and i have about 30 holes in my ...
A: Wow, after reading your question, I realize that you have tried just about everything to stop your ...
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| Golden Retriever Skin irritation | 3/12/2008 | Penny DiLoreto |
Q: We have a golden who every year has "hot spots". She now has developed a chew spot at the top/base ...
A: I'm sorry to read the your poor Golden is having this problem – I'm sure this is very frustrating ...
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| grooming | 2/15/2008 | Sharon |
Q: what age do you start Grooming or cutting your Maltese/shitzu dog
A: there is no exact age that is set. As a groomer myself, I always recommend going to the groomshop ...
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| rash | 2/12/2008 | Sharon |
Q: i adopted an 18 month old mastiff from rescue centre 3 wks ago he has always had itchy ears but i ...
A: I would change the food he is eating. It sounds like an allergic reaction. Try something with a ...
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| maltese/shitzu | 1/29/2008 | Alison Hester |
Q: when i got him i was told he wouldn't but he does
A: Shitzu don't usually shed Maltese can especially in spring.All puppies will go through a faze where ...
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| shedding dog | 1/28/2008 | Alison Hester |
Q: I adopted a 4 year old black lab mix in october 2007. I noticed that Smokey is shedding ...
A: Is there any hair at all? Personally I feel this one's for a vet. It could be many thins\gs age, ...
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| dogs shedding!!!!! | 1/26/2008 | Alison Hester |
Q: I have a beagle-lab and a beagle-pug in my house and a ton of dog hair! They shed all the time and ...
A: I am Soooooooo sorry, there really isn't anything you can do,aside from constant brushing and a ...
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| Chinese Crested Skin | 1/20/2008 | Alison Hester |
Q: I am adopting a Crestie. It has white bumps on it's skin that would need to be softened or ...
A: I am so sorry for not answering sooner I have 3 kids and they are first.I believe there are some ...
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| yorkie hair length? | 1/17/2008 | Alison Hester |
Q: It is January 17, my Yorkie will be a year old in June how long and thick should the hair be?
A: This is truly a good question. As one who has a few yorkies of my own, I can say with all ...
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| toe nails | 1/14/2008 | Alison Hester |
Q: we just got a new puppy and he has really sharp toe nails. Can I clip her toe nails myself or should ...
A: Yes, you can cut your puppy's nails yourself if your comfortable doing so.Just be careful not to cut ...
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| dog | 1/13/2008 | Alison Hester |
Q: i have a 3 month old dog can i give her a flea dip yet?
A: Yes, there are some dips on the shelf that are safe enough for puppies as young as 6 weeks Hartz has ...
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| Blade lengths | 1/13/2008 | Alison Hester |
Q: I want a longer coat about 1 inch to 1 1/2 length on my retired Standard Schnauzer champion. What ...
A: I don't know of an actual blade that leaves a cut that long. But I know Andis makes a snap on comb ...
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| Disease | 1/8/2008 | Alison Hester |
Q: Is there any dog diseases that could kill human? Do we need to brush our dog. Is there anything ...
A: Well, I'm really not the one to ask about diseases, that could be one for your doctor or vet.As far ...
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| Grooming and ill-mannered pup | 1/7/2008 | Alison Hester |
Q: I have a Golden Retriever (runt we believe) who is gets heat rash. She has long thick fur and living ...
A: Hmmmm, this is one of those "your darned if you do, darned if you don't" questions. If you leave her ...
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| Dog Dryers | 1/5/2008 | Alison Hester |
Q: I am learning to groom my std poodle myself, it would be a plus to have a dog dryer to save some ...
A: I personally prefer human hair dryers their quieter and just as effective.Not to mention cheaper and ...
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| Husky undercoat | 1/4/2008 | Alison Hester |
Q: My boyfriend and I have a disagreement, maybe you can help clear it up? Our husky for some reason ...
A: Your both right,sorry. Dogs do need their winter coats. But, considering your dog stays in most of ...
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| blade burn | 1/2/2008 | Alison Hester |
Q: I had my pomeranian shaved down in June. Since then, her hair down the middle of her back, from her ...
A: I DIDN'T SIGN UP TO BE TREATED RUDELY!!! I DON'T GET PAID FOR THIS YOU KNOW!!! HOW LONG AGO DID ...
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| odor | 10/26/2007 | Jessica Cleary |
Q: i have a yorkie and even several hours after a bath he has this terrible smell to him. what ...
A: He may have a skin infection. Dog will never smell 100 percent fresh and clean because they're dogs ...
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| hey i have some questions about grooming | 10/22/2007 | Jessica Cleary |
Q: 1. can i use a slicker brush on a husky german shepherd and a golden retriver 2. why do i still ...
A: Yes, you can use a slicker on all of them but I would also use a furminator or shedding blade on ...
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| Sheltie's hair | 10/17/2007 | Jessica Cleary |
Q: I had my Sheltie's hair cut in August of 2006. The groomer shaved him as short as it can go.(much ...
A: I would think that if it were going to grow back it would have by now. I've never heard of a dogs ...
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| Dog Nail Clipping | 10/17/2007 | Jessica Cleary |
Q: I have a teacup poodle that will not let me cut her nails. Do you know of any tools that will keep ...
A: I'm sorry but I don't know of any thing like that. The only way I know of clipping a difficult ...
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| Housebreaking & Grooming | 10/16/2007 | Jessica Cleary |
Q: I just purchased a 10 weeks maltese-very cute and loving! I am training him to use the Jump Start ...
A: The only problem I can see with him being in his play pen would be that he is still using the ...
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| Black and white dog | 10/16/2007 | Jessica Cleary |
Q: My dog is mostly white and some black but somehow the hair on his belly and face is yellowish and i ...
A: Start using a whitening shampoo. The hair on his belly and face are more exposed to things like ...
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| hair stunted regrowth | 10/15/2007 | Jessica Cleary |
Q: My Austrialian Shepherd is 8 years old and she had cruciate surgery on her right hind knee. That ...
A: Some dogs take a long time to grow their hair back. Just give it time and make sure he has a good ...
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| Housebreaking & Grooming | 10/14/2007 | Jessica Cleary |
Q: I just purchased a 10 weeks maltese-very cute and loving! I am training him to use the Jump Start ...
A: Most dogs get about half an inch of hair growth a month. You should be able to keep his shorter ...
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