Sunday’s recap: 7 best dog grooming blogs

Everyone is looking to a save a little money when they can, and grooming your pet home is a great way to shave a few hundred dollars off your budget every year. It’s a little intimidating at first, especially if your pet has anxiety about grooming, but the best dog grooming blogs are here to help. You can find information, pictures and videos on these blogs that will help you groom your pet safely and effectively.

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Of course, some dogs are easier to groom than others. A short coat of fur is much easier to groom than a long coat of hair. Dogs with skin and coat conditions may be more difficult to groom than other pets. Don’t just jump into grooming your dog blindly. There are hundreds of top quality resources available to help you learn the proper techniques.

When in doubt, it’s best to bring your dog to a professional groomer. You may not even have to bring him in. If you have a specific question, call your local groomer and see if she can help. It’s best to take your dog to a professional groomer the first time anyway and discuss your dog’s individual needs before you try grooming him on your own.

Remember that all online resources are not reliable. Make sure you check the credibility of the author of the information that you’re reading. Is the author a professional groomer? Are they certified? What is their experience level? The best dog grooming blogs are written by well-qualified professionals.

7 Best Dog Grooming Blogs

1. Memoirs of A Pet Groomer

This blog is written by a groomer who has been in the business for more than 20 years. Not only is this blog full of great information, it’s also very entertaining. From disagreements with clients to owners who believe their pet is terrified of latex, this is one of the best dog grooming blogs due to it’s informational content and ability to make you laugh!

• This gem came from one of the sainted receptionists: A person called, didn’t give their name or the dogs name, just said “my dog needs to get in to be detailed” Uh.. say what? You see, I work at a vet clinic, so immediately she thought the owner wanted the dog’s tail removed (De-Tailed). She asked the person to repeat what was needed for the dog. “I need him DETAILED”. O. K… She then switched gears and asked for the name, which didn’t ring a bell. One more time she asked. The response was “You know, nail trim, bath, the whole detail package”. OHHHHH. You want your dog groomed? “Yeah.. ha ha ha..”

2. Grooming Smarter

Written by experienced groomer and author Debi Hilley, this is one of the best dog grooming blogs on the internet. You’ll find amazing posts about everything from dematting to flea infestations. The posts include informative videos and photos as well, making it much easier to understand the techniques she’s discussing.

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• I decided a blog post on flea containment in the shop was a great idea and he was the perfect candidate for this topic. If you know me or have read my blog you know that I am ANTI PESTICIDES in the shop. Yesterday? I made a couple of exceptions. I will explain further down in the blog about what I used and why I chose what I did.

3. BBird’s GroomBlog

It has an interesting name, but this blog isn’t about grooming birds. It discusses everything you’ll need to know about dog grooming and SO much more. This blog answered questions that I had and questions that I didn’t even know I wanted the answers to. You can learn about eye irritation from pet shampoos and how much oatmeal is in your oatmeal dog shampoo.

There are breed specific posts as well as lots of pictures. I really enjoy following this blog, and it’s very user friendly. One thing I can’t stand is an unorganized blog, but this one allows you to toggle between different formats to choose the one that you like best. Personally, I prefer the flipcard format.

• Do pet shampoos with oatmeal offer the same relief to our pets? Some groomers have recently questioned the efficacy of the commercial oatmeal pet shampoos. One way to look at this is to determine how much oatmeal is actually delivered in our grooming products.

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