Because many human types of toothpaste contain xylitol, a sweetening ingredient that is harmful to a dog's digestive system,
home brushing requires that you purchase special canine toothpaste.
Not exact matches
What if taking your
home off the grid
required only a trip to the shops, a bucket of paint, an afternoon on the roof with a
brush and a couple of beers, and an electrician to hook your new roof up to your power supply?
No aspect of
home dog grooming
requires as much devotion as
brushing.
Some older dogs come from
homes where their owners became too elderly or sick to care for the dog anymore, and in most cases, these dogs come to you already house trained and
require very little to
brush up on this skill (generally just a few lessons in where the front / back door is).
During this time, daily
brushing is
required to remove the dead hair before it either winds up in mats or floating around your
home.
Since the Koolie sheds on a pretty average basis, they may
require daily
brushing to minimize hair in the
home.
While most cats are fastidious groomers and rarely
require a bath, regular at
home grooming, including daily
brushing, is still important.
Cavaliers have a long coat and will leave hair all over your
home, but they do not
require daily
brushing in many cases.
If you can not
brush at
home, your pet may
require multiple cleanings per year.
Coat Type: Double - coat breeds (Shepherds, Huskys, Pomeranians, Akitas, St. Bernards) and short - coat breeds (Dobermans, Labradors, Dalmatians, Beagles) continuously shed, aggravating allergies,
requiring brushing and
home clean - up.
Even if dogs don't need professional grooming, they need
home grooming, which
requires buying specific types of combs and
brushes and can take considerable time if the dog has a long coat, a double coat, or a soft coat that tangles easily.
If plaque is the culprit, your pet may
require a professional cleaning and regular at
home brushings are a great solution.
Enforcement Matters California enacted a law in 2005
requiring brush clearing and other practices within 100 feet of
homes in fire - prone places.