Wrestling with a Matted Dog Coat

Mats and tangles are not becoming to say the least and can cause painful pinching and pulling against your pet's skin. (They also mean an achy wrist for the one doing all the brushing.) Unleash your inner groomer by making daily brushing part of your dog's routine fur treatment.

Brushing helps prevent tangles and clears away loose hair that would otherwise shed, only to end up around the house. Daily grooming helps your dog maintain lush shiny locks and a soft coat by distributing the natural oils that keep your pet's fur healthy.

Got Fleas? Dish Soap Kills Them!

Fleas are wingless insects with mouth parts adapted for piercing skin and sucking blood. Equipped with spiny hairs to anchor in a dog's coat, they are armored and resistant to crushing or scratching. They serve no purpose in the great chain of being, except to cause discomfort and spread disease.

One safe way to remove a sudden infestation is to shampoo your dog well with Lemon Joy or Dawn dish soap. These grease-cutting shampoos will kill existing fleas by swiftly destroying the cuticle on their exoskeletons, but you will have to act proactively to prevent further attacks in the immediate area.