How to Care for a Dog's Paws & Pads in Winter

Preventative Tips for Healthy Dog Paws
Don't forget the dog's feet as you prepare the winter boots for the kids. Wintertime is tough on a dog's paws and pads. With proper grooming, attire and home maintenance your dog can enjoy winter with you.

As you prepare the family for winter you may not think about the family pet. Surely an indoor dog can get through the winter in a heated home without help. For the most part that's true, but those trips outside for exercise and potty breaks can be brutal on a dog's paws. There are some things we can do as pet owners to prevent paw and pad injuries in winter.

How to Groom a Cairn Terrier

Follow these step-by-step instructions to groom your Cairn Terrier at home and save money at the dog groomer's shop.

The Cairn Terrier became a star as ToTo in "The Wizard of Oz". He requires a small amount of grooming to keep him looking his sharpest. By grooming your Cairn Terrier at home you can save as much as $50 every four to six weeks. Just follow these step-by-step instructions.

Tools: slicker brush, steel comb, clippers, clipper blades #5, #7F or #9 and a #10, grooming shears, thinning shears, ear cleaner, cotton swabs, ear powder, nail clippers, styptic powder, dog shampoo, blow dryer and towels.

How to Groom: Field Clip, Teddy Bear & Puppy Cut

Some options for dog owners that don't want a style clip include the field clip, the teddy bear and the puppy cut. Find out what each is, and which groom is best for your dog.

The only real difference between the clips is the length of hair left on the dog. Once you specify which clip you prefer, work with the groomer to personalize it for your dog.

How Much Does It Cost to Become a Dog Groomer?

Are you considering becoming a dog groomer? There are some expenses that you need to consider and be prepared for in the grooming business. While it seems like, and is for the most part a fun career, there are quite a few expenses involved in starting out in the business.

There are tools to buy, business expenses and even a physical price to pay. I learned the last one the hard way. Before diving into the pet grooming business it's important to recognize all of the expenses involved.

How to Groom a Maltese With a Top Knot

Daily and full grooming instructions for Maltese dog owners. Keeping your Maltese's coat white and flowing is easy if you comb her daily. Full grooming is suggested about every three to four months. Print out these instructions.


The Maltese is such a beautiful little dog with pure white angel-like hair that flows to the ground if you let it. Having a pure white long haired dog may seem a little overwhelming to new pet owners. Grooming is required, but does not take very long if you keep up with it daily.

How to Groom a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

Step by step dog grooming instructions for the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. Save money by  grooming your dog at home.

There's no denying that the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is one of the cutest dogs around. Luckily for owners they are also pretty easy to groom. A bath with protein shampoo, a comb out and a nail trim will keep your Cavalier King Charles Spaniel looking their best at home between professional grooming. Follow the steps below for a full groom.

How to Groom a Cocker Spaniel at Home

Cocker Spaniels are fun to groom. The American Cocker Spaniel clip involves many tools and will challenge even some pros. There is a lot of hair, and Cocker Spaniels do shed a lot, but if you keep up on daily brushing it's a relatively quick process.

 Grooming Tools:

Slicker brush, pin brush, shedding comb, large steel comb, mat rake or breaker, dog shampoo, dog conditioner, tear stain remover, ear cleaner, ear powder, cotton balls, toenail clippers, styptic powder, grooming scissors, thinning shears, grooming clippers, #10 clipper blade, other clipper blade sizes as desired, dog toothpaste, dog toothbrush, towels, blow dryer.

Daily Grooming to Reduce Shedding in Dogs

Do you have some fur flying in your house? A daily brush out will help keep the hair out of the air. Use a shedding comb on double coated dogs and you will really get the hair off their coat and into the trash can.

Yes, keeping the fur and dander down can be as simple as running a slicker brush over a single-coated dog.

You may have to go a bit further with double-coated dogs. Using a shedding comb, or a Furminator and a good brush.

Dog Grooming Tools for Every Dog Owner

There are a few essential tools you'll need to get started grooming your dog at home.I'll give you my list of some of the best dog grooming tools on the market today. Let's get started with the tools every dog owner should have at the ready.

Combs
If your dog has fur or hair you need at least one comb. There are several different types of combs for dogs. We'll get into more detail on what each one does later. Just know that you will need some type of comb for your dog's daily grooming habits. Examples of different dog combs are: shedding comb, steel comb, flea comb.