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Pamper your dog at bath time!  Luca Prince Many dogs hate bath time, which is too bad, because with proper preparation,  bathing your dog  doesn’t have to be stressful for either of you. 8 Steps to Less Stress at Bath Time 1. Brush your dog first. Give your dog a thorough brushing right before bath time to remove dirt, debris, dead hair and mats from his coat. Brushing before a bath will make brushing after the bath much easier. If your dog enjoys being brushed, this is also a good way to help relax and soothe him before a bath. You can also remove your dog’s collar at this time, or leave it on to use (very gently) as a handle to steady him while you’re bathing him. 2. Choose the best spot to bathe your dog. Since most homes aren’t equipped with a raised tub like you see at veterinary clinics and grooming shops, if you have a small dog, you can use a laundry room or shop sink, or even your kitchen sink. For larger dogs, the bathtub usually works (though it can be hard on ...

Best Home Remedies For Fleas Marco Mackie The main goal of natural flea prevention? Make it through flea season without an infestation, keep flea populations at a minimum and a happy itch-free dog. Once fleas are in your house and on your dog, you’ve got a whole lot of crappy work ahead of you … … weekly flea baths for your dog, washing every bit of fabric in your house, vacuuming everything under your roof. Several times over, in fact, to make sure the infestation is completely gone. Flea prevention is a whole lot easier than trying to get rid of them once they’ve taken over. How do you prevent flea infestations and keep them off your dog? Follow these tips and home remedies for fleas and make natural flea prevention simple and easy. But first, let’s start with the outdoors and try to keep the fleas out of your home and off of your dog so you’ll never have to use my remedies. 1. Keeping Fleas Out Of Your Yard When soil temperatures rise above 45 degrees for at least 2 to 3 weeks (spri...