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Feel free to turn down the sound if you don't want to listen to all this lady's blah blah blah. But this is the best video I have found on YouTube to show you guys how to maintain your long-coated dog at home. It seems that many pet owners come into my salon wanting their dogs coat left long (which is beautiful) but don't seem to realize their dog is too tangled to allow their desired look. This video will explain in detail the homework involved to keep your pets coat properl

This Video that I found on YouTube is very good and shows a lot of details on how to brush your longhaired dog.

In general, you should bathe your dog at minimum of once a month. However, the frequency in which you should wash your specific dog depends on many different factors. Here are just a few things to consider when planning a bathing schedule for your furry friend. The first step to deciding how often your dog should have a bath is to determine its coat type. Their coat plays a considerable role in how little or often they should be bathed. If your dog is in the dirt often or swi

Hair coloring is an add on to a grooming service and the cost varies depending on how much product your desired design will need and also the time for application, I prefer to do what I call a "Throb" of color which is the tip of the tail or the ends of ears or a colorful topknot or mohawk but there are many other more creative designs (small) I love to do that are tasteful and cute not gawdy and overbearing. Were POSH right?! ;P Important Stuff: The pet dyes I use are made f

Ok. Maaayybe I don't put oily paw balm on the pads but...I do have some really great natural paw soaks that I Looove to include in grooming services. It's an add-on and I do charge 5.00 extra but it's so good! Like human's pets get toxins and tired sore feet/paws. A good old fashioned Epsom salt soak can be a fabulous treatment for pets. You can do this at home with a mixture of 1 teaspoon Epsom salt and 2 cups of warm water. That will sooth your pet’s pain right away. Anothe

In Northern California we have so many different reasons for pets to be itchy. Bacteria, yeast and multiple types of plant pollens during our warm summers get trapped in pet fur and cause irritation. Fire season with its residual dust and ash Wood ash is alkali, like caustic soda, lye. That is why pioneers used them to make soap, but the residue on pet's paw pads and skin causes burning and needs to be washed off frequently during fire seasons. A weak solution of white vineg

How often do your human nails need to be trimmed? They grow fast, right? Same goes for your dog's nails. When you trim your finger and toenails, check his/hers as well. Dog nail trimming is really important. It needs to be done, and it must be done frequently to keep the dog’s nails short as possible. I recommend at least once a month at Posh Pet Salon if not done at home. Unkempt and long nails not only look very displeasing, but they can also lead to serious health problems

Brushing dog's teeth is essential for cleaning your dog’s mouth and preventing gum disease and tooth decay. Brushing removes plaque — a sticky film made of bacteria that forms on teeth — before it has time to harden into Tartar. Brushing dog's teeth is something you should do every day. This is the easiest way to keep your dog’s mouth healthy. If you cannot brush your dog’s teeth every day, try brushing them every other day until they get used to it. Bad Breath (Halitosis). B