Have you ever thought to yourself "Wow, my dog could look like a parrot!" or "I want to have my pet showcase the colors of my favorite team?" Well, if so, then you aren't alone. There is a growing trend among pet owners that accommodates to their unique and interesting desires everywhere.
Creative pet grooming has always been around, since pet salons began to spring up. However there is a new trend among pet owners why are "dying" to add some more creative individuality to their pets.
From Pets that just are blazoned with a coat of colored fur, to a pet that is dedicated to a specific sports team, to even resemble the colors of other wild animals. Wikipedia states that normal pet grooming accommodates to breed standards, while creative grooming goes in the opposite direction! There is however a lighter version of creative grooming called "pet tuning".
The creative trend is showing some real moving power among owners, and it seems like the sky's the limit as far as getting what you want out of your groomer. The pet owners themselves seem quite ecstatic with their pets' new color trends, but the pets themselves seem to have little care for what colors their coats are.
For some people, pet grooming is simply a way to maintain comfort and cleanliness in their pet. This is great, and keeps the pet as well as the owner happy. But, almost anything is possible now with the wonderful assortment of colors and pet grooming accessories available to pet salons.
So, just remember that any color or cut you want for your pet, it's a distinct possibility that we are able to do such things! From the most innocent breed standard cuts, to the most outrageous punk rock Chihuahuas, it is possible and available for new and unique pet grooming styles to come about.
If you haven't yet had a chance to visit our website, we encourage you to visit! Kelly's Dazzle Dog We always have great information listed there and our address and contact information as well. If you have any questions don't hesitate to call! (918) 749-1015
Studies are being done at Atlanta's Emory University that involve using dogs to detect lung cancer in patients. The experiment involves exposing the dogs to samples of the patients breath. The Dogs trained to point out the cancer containing samples.
According to the article, the dogs were able to identify 71 out 100 cancerous samples correctly. The article also states that there is a very low percentage of false positives, and the results were actually even more accurate than some current methods, such as CT scans.
According to a story By Dr. Jessica Vogelsang for Tulsa's Channel 6, allergies are one of the leading causes of vet visits, by pet owners. She cites flea, environmental and food allergies as the three most common allergies that dogs experience.
Vogelsang states that environmental allergies are the most common, but can sometimes be treated with topical ointments. At Kelly's Dazzle Dog Dog Grooming Spa, we offer several hypoallergenic solutions for your dog.
Flea allergies require the use a topical or oral flea treatment, available from your local veterinarian or dog grooming spa, to remove the fleas. According to Dr. Vogelsang, most dogs are highly allergic to fleas, and have a much more intense reaction to their saliva than the average human.
Food allergies tend to be difficult to diagnose, as they can manifest themselves in many different ways, and need to be diagnosed by means of an elimination diet.
You can read the entire article at newson6.com
Mats and Tangles
If you have a dog with longer hair, you are sure to have run into the dreaded mats and tangles that can happen if your pup goes a little too long between groomings. In the case of mats, the best defense is a good offense, regularly brush your dogs hair to stop it from matting or tangling. Just a few minutes a week can save you and your dog the headache of dealing with matted hair. Also, clean hair is much easier to brush out than dirty hair, so regular baths can help your dog avoid matting.
However, if it comes down to it and your dog's hair gets matted, don't panic, there are plenty of easy and painless ways to get their coat looking better.
Try laying your dog down at your feet or across your lap.
Use a metal toothed comb to slowly tease out the knots. Go gently and slowly.
Bear in mind this might be a long process as your dog might get fed up with being combed for a long period of time.
If there are several bad mats, choose one area at a time and work in sections of your dog's coat.
Begin to pull the mats apart with your fingers to loosen up the tangles and makes it easier to comb
Once you're done, give your dog a treat and maybe a walk. Make the process of grooming something your dog will look forward too.
If you would like more information on dog grooming or services we offer, check out our website here. Or give us a call at 918-749-1015.
