Grooming Aidsby Aimee Amodio | More from this Blogger 08 Jul 2006 08:32 AM Giving your dog -- especially a large dog -- a home groom doesn't have to be a circus. Believe it or not, you can brush and bathe your dog without the chasing, wrestling, struggling, and ending up like you just sat in the front row of the Shamu show at Sea World. I am VERY excited to introduce you to the Groomie. This device was invented by an engineer who loves his dog but hates the house full of hair that comes with it. The Groomie is a brush that attaches to your vacuum cleaner's hose. As you brush your dog, the vacuum sucks the loose hair away. The Groomie can also be used on furniture to remove pet hair from the fabric. If your dog isn't a fan of the vacuum, this might not be the tool for you... but if your pup can tolerate the noise, he might love the experience of the Groomie. A grooming aid I am planning to invest in is some sort of bathing restraint. Moose is a handful and a half when he's in the tub! A pair of bathing tethers will free up both my hands to scrub, rather than holding him with one and washing with the other. One end of the line is attached to a powerful suction cup that sticks to the tub or wall. The other end clips to your dog's collar. Once I slap these on the Moose monster... he's not going anywhere during bath time. I may still end up soaked, but that's half the fun of bath time. If you are bathing your pups at home, you may want to invest in a plastic or mesh snare for your drains -- catch the hair before it swirls away with the water and causes a clog in your plumbing. There are lots of neat gadgets out there to make bath time and brushing easy and enjoyable for you and your pets! Learn more about Aimee Amodio  Aimee is a fiction writer... dog lover... music lover... Relevantpets tags User Comments bmello (5) 14 Nov 2006 08:53 PMI think people often overlook the importance of grooming their pets as a way to contribute to their overall good health. Just a few tips on pet grooming. You must groom your pet's whole body including the legs, tail, and underbody if you want to do it right. You must groom certain pets from the skin outward to truly be effective in taking care of their coat of hair and keeping it healthy. Comb through the unseen healthy hair and remove the shedding hair; this is what most groomers do first before cutting your pets coat. You must groom some animals all at once, while some other animals have so much hair that it is easier to do a little at a time each day. You know the pet is well-mannered when it will sit still and allow the owner or a professional perform regular grooming and maintenance without any fuss. Hope this was helpful. bmello You can visit my site at Pet Grooming Tips bgdoglvr (5) 15 Nov 2006 03:41 PMI agree with bmello about grooming your own pet, but if you haven't got the time or inclination to groom your own pet, call someone like me--your local mobile pet grooming service. I've been doing mobile pet grooming in California for a long time and really love it. I see that a lot of owners love their dogs and cats, but just dont' have the time or energy or knowledge to do the grooming right. You can also learn a little if you'd like to become a mobile pet groomer yourself. Diana www.california-mobile-pet-grooming.info Community Tags brushing your pet, bathing your pet, grooming Discuss this article
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