Jul 16, 2014 | Grooming, New Puppies
The puppies will be 8 weeks old tomorrow and the last few days have been filled with many amazing firsts. Yesterday, they all had their very first bath! Using the Isle of Dogs Everyday Tearless Puppy Shampoo, they were all sudsed up and cleaned. Boy do they smell...
Jul 15, 2014 | Bella, Feeding & Dog Food, Grooming
Chihuahua’s eyes are one of the traits that make the breed the breed. They also include a lot of tearing. With fawn as well as white coated Chihuahuas, the tearing can also lead to staining. That orangy-red coloration is a pain in the butt to remove, especially...
Jun 8, 2014 | Blue, Grooming
Today is bath day and all of the dogs got their scrub-a-dub-dub in the laundry tub, leaving them all fresh and clean smelling (thanks much to Isles of Dogs and their perfect pet oatmeal shampoo). While Blue was getting her bath, I had to pause and take note of how...
May 18, 2014 | Barbie, Breeding Chihuahuas, Grooming
Barbie has reached day 58 of her pregnancy so we are going to do her pre-whelping clean up. Trim her nails and file them so there are no rough edges, scission the fur between her pads on her feet and clip her belly clean so the pups have an easier time nursing. I will...
Apr 24, 2014 | Baby Dudette, Grooming, Teddy
We’ve Got Chihuahuas in the Tub! It’s bath day here and with all of the grooming lessons going on lately. My daughter took it upon herself to bath, trim nails, clean out ears and blow dry our crew – Alexis has become quite the little groomer! Now...