Grooming & care advice
Practical tips from our Perth grooming and daycare team, to help keep your dog happy, healthy and looking their best between visits.
How often should you groom your dog? A coat-by-coat guide
Smooth, double, curly or silky, your dog's coat type sets the schedule. Here's how often each really needs grooming, and what to do at home in between.
Breed groomingGrooming an Oodle: how to keep a doodle coat knot-free
Cavoodles, Groodles and Labradoodles have gorgeous coats that mat easily. Here's how to keep your doodle comfortable, healthy and tangle-free.
Coat careDouble-coated dogs: why brushing beats shaving
Tempted to shave your Husky, Pom or Golden for summer? It can do real harm. Here's what a double coat does, and how to care for it in a Perth summer.
DaycareIs your dog ready for daycare? Signs it's a great fit
Daycare is wonderful for the right dog. How to tell if yours is ready, what the evaluation day involves, and simple ways to help them settle in.
Breed groomingPoodle grooming: keeping that curly coat healthy
Curly Poodle coats rarely shed, which means they mat. Why they need regular grooming, daily brushing, and the most popular clips.
Breed groomingSchnauzer grooming: hand-stripping vs clipping
Hand-stripping or clipping? The two ways to maintain a Schnauzer's wiry coat, the difference, and how to choose.
Breed groomingCaring for a long silky coat: Maltese, Shih Tzu and Lhasa Apso
Long, silky coats on a Maltese, Shih Tzu or Lhasa Apso are beautiful and high-maintenance. How to keep one healthy and knot-free.
Coat careHow to brush your dog at home (and why it makes grooming easier)
Brushing between grooms prevents matting and makes every visit easier. How to brush to the skin, and the tools to use.
HealthDog nail care: why trims matter and how often
Overgrown nails can genuinely hurt. How to tell they're too long, how often to trim, and why it's best done by a pro.
HealthLooking after your dog's teeth
Dental disease is common and preventable. Why your dog's teeth matter, how to brush them, and the warning signs to watch for.
GroomingBathing your dog at home: the dos and don'ts
A home bath can be great, if you avoid a few mistakes. Brush first, use dog shampoo, rinse and dry well, and don't over-bath.
DaycareFive real benefits of doggy daycare
Daycare is about more than a day out. Five real benefits: socialisation, exercise, stimulation, company and a calmer dog at home.
ExerciseIs your dog getting enough exercise?
Under-exercised dogs often tell you, in ways easy to mistake for naughtiness. Signs to watch, how much is enough, and how daycare helps.
SafetyKeeping your dog safe in a Perth summer
Perth summers are hot and dogs feel it more than we do. Cool walks, the pavement test, heatstroke signs, and coat care that keeps them cool.
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