Although adopting a rescue dog is a wonderful way to bring a new canine family member into the home, please remember, it takes patience and understanding to help a scared rescue dog acclimate to you and to their new forever home. The following tips from Canidea Pet Food will help your new fur baby adjust to their new home: A skittish rescue dog may show his fear by being overly timid, withdrawn and untrusting or displaying signs of depression. Some may feel threatened by new people, situations and surroundings. Warm Up to a New Home When you first bring home a rescue dog, keep them confined to one area so […]

by Ellen Ehrlich [Excerpt] Mary Oquendo coined this phrase back in the early days of petgroomer.com. It stuck in my mind, because in the grooming profession, you can’t always promise pretty. In a perfect world, puppies, kittens, dogs, and cats, would stand on our grooming tables like statues. They would offer their nails for a pedicure, their ears for cleaning, and their faces to wash. They would jump in the tub, turn when asked, and roll over for tummy trims. No one would ever have a tangle or “smile” at the groomer. Every pet would have an impeccable coat. Wouldn’t you love to live in this world? Let’s face it. […]