grooming

They’re small, cute, fuzzy …. and every pet owner’s nightmare! That’s right, I’m talking about skunks. With summer finally here, I’ve been getting many more clients bringing their dogs in for grooming that have been skunked. A lot of them either waited too long or tried removing the smell themselves, making some crucial mistakes and actually making the smell worse …

  Summer is quickly approaching (finally!), and pet parents everywhere are getting their pooches ready for the long awaited heat. What can we do as responsible dog owners to keep them cool and comfortable during the summer? A haircut right? Yes…No….sort of…. The answer is complicated; It depends on the type of fur your dog has, and the type of …

As a pet owner, you want a lot for your furry friend. You want them to be happy, healthy and of course, to look and feel good! As part of their care regime, you bring them to the groomer, hopefully, on a regular basis. After becoming a groomer, I realized that a lot of the things I would do myself …

Q:  I adopted a 3 year old lab-shepherd mix a few months ago. Up until a month ago, she didn’t shed at all. But then for the last month she is dropping fur like there’s no tomorrow! Lots and LOTS of fur! I know that coats change seasonally, but how long should the shed last? She doesn’t seem to be …

(Front page photo courtesy of normanack on Flickr) Do you have a Dirty Dog? Spring can be messy! Has your pooch been running through puddles, trampling through mud and rolling in god-knows-what?! Good! We want to know about it!  Anna Maria Ranieri is a member of the Montreal Dog Blog team. She is a local, trusted groomer who treats all …

Anna Maria Ranieri is one of our dog bloggers – not to mention, a huge animal lover and professional groomer/owner at Pampered Pets of Westmount.  Read her bio here.   Check out her archived grooming articles here.   She’s just found out that her older dog McGwire has cancer and he doesn’t have much time left, sadly.    Anna Maria is looking for …

Smile!  February is National Pet Dental Health Month!                    Here are a few dental hygiene tips: Brush Daily:  GUILTY! How many of use really do this? While it may seem difficult to get your pet to cooperate, slowly try to incorporate a brushing routine into your pet’s life. You can start by …

It was well over a year ago that I had met Lulu, a beautiful 4 year old Lab-mix. When her owner Natalie had called Pampered Pets to make a grooming appointment for her , she had told me that Lulu had become very fearful of groomers and the last place she went for grooming Lulu wouldn’t even go down the …