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Cooling Bandanas for Small Dogs

July 19th 2010 15:34


Blue:
SDISC Body Cooler Dog Collar XX-Small-Toy Blue Bandana
SDISC Body Cooler Pet Collar with velcro X-Small-Toy Blue Bandana


Red:
SDISC Body Cooler Pet Collar with velcro XX-Small-Toy Red Bandana
SDISC Body Cooler Pet Collar with velcro X-Small-Toy Red Bandana

When you have a smaller dog that will be in the heat a little longer than you'd rather, but you don't have anywhere cooler to put him/her, you may want to consider alternative cooling options. Depending on the activity or what you're going to be doing outside, you may want to bring a small kiddie pool and definitely bring a pop-up tent (tailgating tent) so to provide shade.


Otherwise, you may also want to consider a cooling collar for your small dog. There are larger cooling harnesses for bigger dogs, but when it comes to a smaller dog, you want to do things on a smaller scale.

These bandanas are made of a non-toxic co-polymer. All you have to do is soak the collar in cool water, ring out the excess water, and put it around your dog's neck.

These cooling collars come in red and blue.


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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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Dog Body Cooler Wrap for Big Dogs

May 10th 2010 15:06


SDISC Body Cooler Belly Wrap Medium 22 x 22 x 31

SDISC Body Cooler Belly Wrap X-Large (29 x 30 x 42)

SDISC Body Cooler Belly Wrap XX-Large 30 x 37 x 48

Although this cooling wrap may look a little silly, but this cooling device is truly effective at keeping your dog cool in super hot weather. You don't want to leave the cooling wrap on your dog 24/7, such as if the dog is an outside dog, but it's a great cooling device to prevent your dog from overheating when he's out at the park all day, waiting at a competition or show, or any occasion in which the dog may be outside in the heat.

You will find that many owners or handlers will use these body cooler wraps during outdoor competitions. I went to the Aflac Outdoor Games in 2009, where there are several dog competitions. Some of the dogs, while waiting their turn to run agility, flyball, the dock, or flying disk, would have different methods of cooling off. Some handlers used waiting pools, whereas others would use cooling pads, collars, or wraps.

The body wraps, are great for larger dogs, and come in Medium, XL, and XXL.

These dog cooling wraps keep your dog from overheating by allowing the heat to naturally rise away from the body while cooling the belly. Some of the cooling blankets or coats will cover the dog, which can actually trap in body heat. The cooling wraps can be much more effective at cooling off your dog.

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Importance of Socializing a Puppy

May 3rd 2010 15:35
No matter what age puppy you get, it is very important that you remember that puppies need socializing. Puppies need socializing with other dogs, other animals, other people, and even different situations.

The idea is to socialize puppies with anything and everything that you can. This will help improve the puppy's ability to bounce back from new situations, as well as increase the pup's knowledge about the world. Socializing puppies is much like socializing children, and the benefits are about the same


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Is a Wolf Hybrid a Good Pet?

April 12th 2010 16:03


Wolf hybrids are popular pets, but they are not always legal in every state. Before you get a wolf hybrid, you need to check your state laws. Wolf hybrids are still considered wild animals by many states


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If you think your dog is sick, take it to a vet

April 5th 2010 19:31
If you think that your dog is sick, call your vet if it is during regular hours, otherwise call an emergency vet. It is very hard for anyone on the internet to diagnose your dog without doing proper bloodwork and tests. It is hard to see the symptoms and the severity online, so for best and most accurate results and diagnosis, call your vet or any available vet.

Signs of a sick dog may include


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My Dog is Coughing, What's Wrong?

March 31st 2010 14:43


If your dog has a dry, hacking cough, it's probably kennel cough. The illness can affect dogs and puppies. It's common among dogs and puppies in shelters or puppies from large breeders or puppy mills who do not keep their facilities properly cleaned and disinfected


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Dog Dominance or Submission

March 26th 2010 17:19
In a lot of cases, dogs are a little bit of both, which really doesn't make since as you would think that a dog will either be dominant or submissive. Well, in all reality that is true, but dogs will show signs of one or the other in different situations. A dog who is normally quite submissive to adults, may be a little dominant to children if in the situation or position.

The breed of the dog, age, or gender isn't going to pre-determine whether the dog will be dominant or submissive. Not all Mastiffs and Bull Terriers will be dominant, and not all Poodles will be submissive. The temperament of the dog will vary on the individual dog


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