GROOMING & ALLERGIES

We've found our way back to our routine, and that means everyone needs some grooming! Each puppy has his and her own hate for grooming...

Koko endured some hair brushing.
This is hair from her back 2 feet ONLY!

Koko simply endures brushing and nail filing. Have you used the Dremel tool for filing your dogs' nails? It is AWESOME! I've tried 2 other filing tools, but they just weren't strong enough. We use the Dremel.
http://www.dremel.com/en-us/Tools/Pages/ToolDetail.aspx?pid=400+Series+XPR

Luna is worn out by the Dremel and some tooth brushing.

With Spring comes some allergies for the puppies. Koko doesn't seem affected actually, but Luna and Satchel have some allergy reactions.
Luna's eyes get weepy and poor Satchie's nose just drips and drips...

Raising Satchel's head

Today brought some sinus pain and pressure and Satchie seemed comforted by the two-tier system of the driveway and sidewalk...
See the puddle of drip?

Another great product for our dogs is The Furminator. Thee. Best. Dog. Brush. EVER.
http://www.furminator.com/

Everyone gets ear cleaning and tooth brushing and hair brushing and nail filing...approximately once per week...and they all get massages each night. It may be only 5 or 10 minutes, but they seem to not mind the massages as much as the nail filing...!

Not every dog needs this much grooming, but ours do, and I tell them it's just one way I show them I love them. I can tell they're rolling their eyes in doggy attitude.