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Pet Hair Spray for Shows and Events

June 22nd 2010 14:02
When showing your dog, you want to make sure that he looks his best. You want to make sure that every hair is in place and ever mat is non-existent, but dogs will be dogs sometimes and it can be hard to keep your pooch looking perfect.

In these cases, many groomers and dog show competitors will use a non-stiffening hair spray to ensure that every hair is in place. This will keep your dog's hair looking natural, but it'll also keep the hair looking the way you want to in front of the judges.


Just keep in mind that after the show, you'll want to give your dog a good bath so that you can get all of the hair spray out of his fur. You don't want to leave it in his hair, as the hair spray can potentially irritate the skin. In a way, it's like using gel, moose, and hair spray in your own hair. It starts to weigh down the hair if you don't wash it out properly.

Below, you'll find three popular pet hair spray brands and types. Consider these when looking for a good hair spray for your dog when he's getting ready for his next show.

Grand Finale Hair Spray, 10.2oz Aerosol
The top selling hair spray for dog groomers who need the most volume and hold.

Hold It Super Hold Freeze Aerosol Spray - 9oz

The Super Hold Freeze Spray gives you maximum hold to freeze your wildest styles. It contains a unique resin system, oat starch, and oat protein.

Cherry Knoll Coat Dressing 13 ounce AEROSOL
Cherry Knoll Coat Dressing is for use on all coated breeds to add body without stiffness. Cherry Knoll Coat Dressing eliminates tangles and mats and prevents breakage. Use this coat dressing when dog grooming to give the dogs coat a lustrous sheen with no oily feel. Removes surface dirt and odors and leaves coat manageable and fresh smelling.

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Dog Shampoo for Different Coat Colors

June 18th 2010 22:45
White dogs get dirty and dingy; black dogs can appear faded. The best thing to do is to use a high quality dog shampoo formulated for your dog's color coat. Now, you won't find shampoo for merl coats, brindle, or anything other than the basics, but those of you with primarily solid colored dogs should be able to find something for your dog.

Check out the shampoos formulated for white, red, and black dogs.

White Dogs - This shampoo is best used on white and light colored dogs. The shampoo doesn't contain any bleach or bluing chemicals, making it safe for your dog.


Red Dogs - This shampoo is best when used on dogs with red and brown coats. There are not dyes in this shampoo, making it safe for your dog to use.


Black Dogs - Tearless formula that contains color enhancers for black and blue dogs.
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All Natural Dog Shampoo - Mr. Groom Shampoo

June 14th 2010 15:08
When it comes to bathing and grooming your dog, you want to make sure that you purchase the right type of shampoo. There are so many different types of dog shampoo that contains chemicals and toxins that can irritate your dog's skin and fur, which you don't want to do. What you want to purchase is an all natural dog shampoo. The natural shampoos will have all natural ingredients without chemicals that may irritate your dog.

There are many different types of natural dog shampoos. The following Mr. Groom dog shampoos are some of the more popular shampoos to consider.

1. Oatmeal Shampoo- great for dogs with dry or easily irritated skin.


2. Prickly Pear- Great for flea control; skin moisturizing; cut and abrasion care; soothe hot spots and irritated skin


3. Texturizer- for dogs with wirey coats; great detangler; adds body to coat; helps aid dry and brittle fur


4. Precious Coat- for dogs with long and silky coats; detangles; controls static


5. Protein- All purpose shampoo for dogs of all ages and breeds; tearless formula; hypoallergenic


6. No Snarl- for dogs of all types of coats; detangles and de-mats; controls static


7. Medicated- Anti-baterial/fungal shampoo for dogs with dry and easily-irritated skin; anti-itch formula
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There's No Such Thing as a No Shed Dog

November 3rd 2009 18:30
In reality all dogs shed. Whether it be a few hairs while in grooming or constantly throughout the year. All dogs shed. There really is no such thing as a dog that never loses a hair. I have three degrees of shedding. 1) A yorkie with minimal shedding; 2) American Pit Bull Terrier who is a low-medium shedder; and 3) a St. Bernard/Collie mix who is a heavy shedder.

You can easily have a low shedding dog, such as Poodles, Yorkshire Terriers, Maltese, and Schnauzers. Some may even claim American Pit Bulls and Staffordshires as low shedding dogs, but, there is no such thing as a non shedding dog.

A non-shedding dog would be one who never lost a hair. You could cut off the hair, but never naturally lost one hair from brushing or just being a dog. That's just not possible.

As for hypo-allergenic dogs, well... That really doesn't exist either because Poodles, which are one of the most popular "hypo allergenic" dog breed, can affect the allergies of some people. It's all in the dog dander, not the fur. Not all dog breeds will affect everyone the same, and not all dogs affect everyone the same.




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Prepare a Dog for a Dog Show

July 12th 2009 19:03
When you're a beginner competitor, you may not know all the tricks of the trade when showing your dog and preparing him to look his best. Well the tips are pretty simple, but they can make a big difference in how a judge sees the dog. And, you want your dog to look his best. Perfect.

When showing and grooming your dog for a dog show, you want to make sure that you still make it fun for the dog. The more that the dog thinks of it as work, the less entertaining it will be for him. And, in order to get your dog to do his best and to look like he's having fun, you have to make it fun for him.

If you're just starting out, you'll find that it'll be easier for you if you find a mentor. Otherwise, you may find yourself and your dog looking sloppy in the ring. Even if his coat, nails, and overall appearance is perfect, if you don't know what you're doing, then it's just not going to look good.

Make sure that you have a professional groom take over and show you the tips, but for touch ups, the simple snip here and there should be all that you'll need when the day comes.
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Dog Skin Allergies

December 31st 2008 13:57
There are many allergens that can cause an allergic reaction to your dog, and you'll find that among the top dog allergies is probably going to be a food allergy or a skin allergy. Skin allergies are more diagnosed than food allergies, though.

There are many different causes to skin allergies, which means that there are even more treatments that you can consider


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Dog Grooming Tips

June 11th 2008 14:23
Gromming your dog is very important for the health and well-being of the dog. A well groomed dog not only looks healthier but is healthier. By regularly grooming your dog, you can easily prevent dental disease, fleas and ticks, and so much more.

The first step to grooming your dog is bathing him. You want to choose an all-natural dog shampoo that is free of chemicals that can potentially irritate your dog's skin. By bathing your dog you can remove the unnecessary oils that can cause oily skin; you can also help alleviate dry skin, which can cause dandruff and itching


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