Training a dog can take a few weeks up to a few months. As a pet owner, you want to be focused, attentive, and firm during the training process. It would be helpful to have a training schedule planned out, so you can stay committed and track your pup’s progress. Make sure you’r...
Learn to professionally bath, clip and scissor style over 30 popular dog breeds & mixes Created by professional groomers who have mastered in the profession for over 30 years and in the process trained hundreds of individuals who, themselves have gone on to very successful careers of their own....
HOW TO LOOK AFTER YOUR DOG - AN EXPERT PRACTICAL GUIDE TO DOG CARE, GROOMING, FEEDING AND FIRST AIDComprehensive advice on how to care for your dog, with step-by-step photographs throughout to show all the practical skills and techniques in detailMike Stockman...
To become service animals, these animals must pass multiple stages of proficiency training, making them an expensive (yet often necessary) resource. The average cost of getting a trained service dog in the U.S. is between $10,000 and $30,000, with high-skilled service dogs costing as much...
2. Get the Certifications You Need If you have experience in a dog grooming salon, all the better. While opening a grooming business won’t require the same certification as opening a barbershop or hair salon will, it won’t hurt to take some classes to show you have the background. Hav...
To get rid of fleas on dogs, you’ll still need to perform daily flea checks using a fine-toothed metal flea comb to remove them at every stage in their life cycle. This isn’t a regular brushing—the goal of using a flea comb is to knock the parasites off your dog. Use the flea...
Potty trainingis pretty self explanatory. Your puppy needs to be potty trained immediately once you bring it home, so it does not go to the washroom in your house! Expect your puppy to have some accidents in the house during the initial week or two, but this behavior will cease quickly ...
You’ve trained and prepared your dog. But to ensure everything goes as planned, you ought to communicate some details with the boarding staff too, such as: Dog's habits Routines Medications (if required) Any special needs Share information about their feeding schedule, allergies, and any beha...
The benefits of hiring a dog groomer A dog groomer not only cleans your pet or fixes their coat but also ensures they’re comfortable, safe, and healthy. Professional dog groomers are trained to detect potential problems in the form of rashers, bath patches, lesions, lumps, discoloration, and...
Spending a lifetime around pets made it natural for Tiffany Cady to start her own dog grooming business. She’d had a long tenure at the Houston Dog Park Association as a web designer, community liaison, and finally president; she’d also spent time volunteering at the Houston Animal ...