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Help grooming my new puppy! I bought multiple brushes : wire brush, steel comb, and a regular brush (similar to a human hairbrush). What are each of the brushes used for? Should I use them in a specific order? When grooming, he thinks the brush is a
First of all, Bentley is way too young for a bath (unless he has gotten into something nasty). It is a good idea to bathe him twice a year, just as the hair starts to clump. As for the equipment: I had a Samoyed for years, and also Siberians--another double-coated breed. Your best bet is to use a rake (made for dogs, not your lawn rake!). Aside from a general going-over to get the loose hair out, the best method for grooming Bentley is to pick up a section of hair., as if you were going to tease it. Do nothing with the section except hold it. Rake what's left underneath (the undercoat). If Bentley's hair is really clumping, you can grab a handful yourself. You might want to use the metal comb to get the hair around his face, but it's not really necessary--nor are all the other products you bought. You can train him to the rake by initially just showing it to him with a treat. Just run the rake gently over his coat and treat/praise when he leaves it alone.
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- Health & Wellbeing
She's luxating patella with0 issues,scratches neck when wearing collar&nose seems congestioned often.Lately,bad teeth&an unknown allergy-licks paws most of the time,vet said was the season&asked wash paws 2times a day with down dishsoap but she still
Nikki is adorable! Thank you so much for posting pictures. You posted about a number of concerns, so hopefully I can address all of them. As far as her teeth go, it is always recommended to have a full dental cleaning under anesthesia to resolve any underlying problems and pain, then follow up with something like a water additive to decrease additional dental calculus from forming. My favorite dental product is PetSmile, but it does need to be applied to the teeth. https://petsmileusa.com There has been a lot of evidence that increasing the amount of Omega 3 fatty acids in the diet can make a big difference for inflammation and itching. Since a diet change and adding Omega 3 fatty acids to the diet can both cause loose stool, I normally only recommend that clients make one change to a diet at a time (which includes supplements). Both Acana and Wellness make a wonderful fish based diet, so I do not have a preference between the 2 of those. Make sure you do a gradual diet change ov
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- Health & Wellbeing
Hi!! I just adopted a 6 month old Chihuahua mix (I think he's part Italian Greyhound). Are brushing chews as effective as a toothbrush? What tips to do you have for a new dog owner. He's really sweet and calm, but a little hard to train - I know that
Congrats on your new adoption! Brushing his teeth daily with a toothpaste designed specifically for dogs is the best way to keep their teeth and gums healthy. You can purchase this toothpaste at your vet or at a pet store. Chews can also be used , they just aren't an effective substitute for brushing. I would enroll chino in a dog training class to work on basic obedience, socialization and confidence as soon as you can.
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- Health & Wellbeing
Looking for a good chew toy for Jasper,we were giving him the purina dental chewz but now it seems like he is eating them to fast,tried a few different ones but don't seem to last,any suggestions?
To keep dogs entertained for a longer period of time, I like to feed dehydrated chews. My largest dogs prefers bully sticks (https://www.bestbullysticks.com/4-inch-odor-free-bully-sticks) and my smaller dog loves dehydrated fish skins (https://www.thehonestkitchen.com/beams). They also like dehydrated sweet potato chews like Sam's Yams, but I might do something smaller for Jasper like their Bichon Fries (https://www.frontporchpets.com/sam-s-yams-bichon-fries-new-larger-size-12-5-oz.html). There are a large number of dehydrated chews on the market now, so you might ask at your local pet store to see if they have any suggestions for you. Please let me know if that was helpful. Thanks for using Boop by Petco.
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- Food & Nutrition
Our 10 month old lab, staffordshire mix scratches and chews on herself. The vet recommended switching her food to Pro Plan Sensitive which we are doing right now by blending her food. I am wondering if there is any other supplement or vitamin that
You could put her on a fatty acid supplement, like Free Form Snip tips and see if that helps. I am not sure the exact cause of her itching but she could have allergies, mites, skin infection, etc. Your vet could do a skin scrape, cytology, and/or a culture to help determine the exact cause. She might need allergy medications (Apoquel and Cytopoint) to help control the itching. Make sure you check her for fleas by combing her with a flea comb and also use a flea/tick prevention, like Nexgard, Bravecto, Frontline, Advantage Multi, etc.
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