Edit from anon earlier: I should have been more clear that they’re fine in their crates! They go right in with a Kong or a nylabone and are totally okay. I initially got them crates because if I left them out they would destroy anything in sight and my home really took a beating. I hate to crate them and want them to be able to have free range of their home (and doggy door) without sacrificing my furniture/belongings. I believe they have separation anxiety but I don’t know how to fix it.

Ahh, ok. Well there isn’t anything wrong with crating – especially when it comes to your dog’s safety. It’s better to have them safe and confined, than free ranging and ingest something harmful or foreign. I can’t really give proper…

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Edit from anon earlier: I should have been more clear that they’re fine in their crates! They go right in with a Kong or a nylabone and are totally okay. I initially got them crates because if I left them out they would destroy anything in sight and my home really took a beating. I hate to crate them and want them to be able to have free range of their home (and doggy door) without sacrificing my furniture/belongings. I believe they have separation anxiety but I don’t know how to fix it.Read more

Speaking as a professional groomer– deshedding tools are ESSENTIAL if you have a double coated dog. Rakes, regular combs, slicker brushes are all ways to go– but you need to do it regularly! Get your dog used to brushing AS SOON AS YOU GET THEM! If you do it regularly, you won’t have to sit and do it in large amounts, causing irritation and potential brush burn. In addition, for dogs with DENSE undercoats, like goldens, samys, bernese mtn dogs, etc, a good blowout also does wonders!

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Speaking as a professional groomer– deshedding tools are ESSENTIAL if you have a double coated dog. Rakes, regular combs, slicker brushes are all ways to go– but you need to do it regularly! Get your dog used to brushing AS SOON AS YOU GET THEM! If you do it regularly, you won’t have to sit and do it in large amounts, causing irritation and potential brush burn. In addition, for dogs with DENSE undercoats, like goldens, samys, bernese mtn dogs, etc, a good blowout also does wonders!Read more

Hiya! My pup, a King Charles cavalier, is the most affectionate puppy I’ve ever known. But whenever she comes up to me, her tail and her head are always lowered! Does that mean she’s scared of me or something? How can I fix that? Thanks!

Nope! Typically a dog will greet a person with a low head and a low wagging tail as an act of appeasement. Attempting to make themselves seem like a non-threat to avoid confrontation. This doesn’t mean they anticipate you to…

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Hiya! My pup, a King Charles cavalier, is the most affectionate puppy I’ve ever known. But whenever she comes up to me, her tail and her head are always lowered! Does that mean she’s scared of me or something? How can I fix that? Thanks!Read more