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Homemade Pet Hair Detangler?Long and medium haired pets can get tangles in their fur. You can save money on pet products by making your own pet hair detangler. This is a page about homemade pet hair detangler.

 

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Removing Tree Sap from Your Pet's FurThis is a page about removing tree sap from your pet's fur. Tree sap can be tough to remove from your pet's fur.

 

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Removing Burrs from Your Pet's FurThis page is about removing burrs from your pet's fur. Burrs tangled in your animal's fur can seem impossible to detach.

 

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Getting Dogs to Sit Still for Nail Trimming?I have 2 dogs that need their nails trimmed; I have dog nail clippers but neither one will hold still long enough! Any suggestions?

 

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Dryer Sheets to Wipe Down DogI have 5 indoor dogs. As we all know, even if you bathe dogs on a regular basis, they can stink up a house. I have an extra sensitive nose and odors drive me to distraction.

 

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When Should I Get a Puppy Groomed?Deciding when to have your puppy get her first grooming is important. It will need to have had all necessary puppy shots. A bath or two and home will help ready your pup for professional grooming. General recommendations for the age of a puppy's first grooming range from 10-16 weeks. See more advice on this topic below.

 

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Trimming Your Pet's NailsThis is a page about trimming your pet's nails. It can save you a lot of time and money if you can trim your pet's nails at home. Here are some helpful tips, if you want to give it a try.

 

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Removing Paint from Pet Fur?This page is about removing paint from pet fur. When your furry friend wants to be near you, they can sometimes end up wearing some of your project.

 

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Grooming Your CatThis is a page about grooming your cat. Pet grooming can get expensive very quickly. If your cat is in need of a trip to the groomer, you can save some money by doing it yourself.

 

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Product Review: Warner Slicker BrushTo keep mats out of the hair of long-haired cats, you should use a slicker brush. The best kind (if it's still available) is the Warner Slicker. It has aluminum wire bristles on a rubber base in an aluminum frame, and comes with a wooden handle.

 

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What To Do With Shedded Pet HairThere is an organization called "Matter of Trust" based in San Francisco that sometimes accepts cat/dog hair and forms it into an absorbent, natural fiber that is perfect for helping to clean up the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, among other things.

 

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Be Careful Choosing a GroomerI am writing to warn all of you to be very careful about the groomer you use for your precious pet. We had to change groomers for our dear little mixed breed, pound rescue doggie as our regular groomer had moved out of the area.

 

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Frugal Pet Shampoo?I need to wash my 12 year old Maine Coon female who is infested with fleas. We live in old house which is hard to keep warm. I am on a fixed income. I need something inexpensive. Help?

 

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Getting Urine Stains Out of White Fur?How do I get my dalmatian white again? She has had urine stains on her fur since she was a pup.

 

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Cleaning Slug Slime out of Puppy Fur?How do you get slug slime out of puppy fur?

 

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Dog Always Has Body Odor?I have a dog who always smells. I have tried almost every kind of shampoo and nothing works. What can I do? Help.

 

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Use Baby Wipes to Keep Dogs Fresh Between BathsTo keep my toy chihuahua smelling good in between her baths , I rub her down with a baby wipe. She will smell so good after that, and her skin will not be dried out from bathing to often.

 

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When Can I Trim A Puppy's Nails?When can you trim toe nails on a 7 week pit puppy.

 

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Removing Burrs from Dog's Fur?I found a neighbor's Yorkshire running loose and took him in. I found the owner, but he is out of town right now. This little puppy is covered with burrs and I don't know how to remove them. I tried a dog comb, but it hurt him. Any hints would be appreciated.

 

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Homemade Pet Shampoo?I am looking for homemade recipes for pet cleaning products.

 

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Recipe for Homemade Pet Hair Detangler?I am looking for a recipe for homemade pet hair detangler.

 

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Tree Sap on a Dog?How can I get tree sap off of a 14 week old puppy that was playing under a tree?

 

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Giving a Cat a Haircut?My cat's very long hair has become matted over the past couple of months. Since it's so hot here in Texas now, I wanted to give her an overall short haircut to clean her up and keep her cooled off.

 

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Bathing Pets?How often should different pets be bathed?

 

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