Another thought, we've steered away from xylitol as we don't feel that it is truly natural, but if it's the only
option, it would work well in this recipe, structurally
anyway, and may be something to do some
research on to weigh out the pros and cons to decide whether it's worth trying occassionally for you, and your needs, or not.
Anyway, we did a bunch of
research and consulting with a few dog grooming experts to come up with a few good
options as well as some good, basic guidelines you can follow if you're giving your pup a trim at home.
Also I will say if you are going to be doing all this
research anyway, consider buying nice houses off the MLS as an
option and invest your time finding an experienced agent you can work with.