Maintain

We love the way this shampoo cleans, lathers, & smells.  It’s mild on the skin; doesn’t dry it out or cause itching.  We consider this a great all around shampoo that can also address dry or itchy skin concerns.  It leaves your dog fluffy & actually removes any foul odor your dog may have from being dirty & stinky.  PLUS it has no soap, gluten, DEA, parabens, synthetic dyes, sulfates, or phthalates.  This is a great “everyday” shampoo.

This conditioner not only smells good, but it leaves the hair buttery soft, silky, & shiny.  It helps to soothe dry itchy skin.  It has no parabens, no dyes, no soap, no sulfates, no pythalates, & no alcohol.  A good “everyday” conditioner for your pup.

This puppy cologne will leave your pooch smelling so delicious that all who come into contact with him or her will comment about how good they smell.  Use this as a finishing spray or to refresh your dog between baths.  If you liked the way your pup smelled when you first got your pup, it is most likely because we sprayed them with this right after their bath.  We couldn’t love this more if we tried!

Let’s face it, if you keep your dog’s coat long it will more than likely get a knot.  Heck, even if you keep it short it may get a few matts if you keep their harness, shirt, or collar on too long.   This stuff will help you get those knots out before they become matts & if they are already bad, this is your best attempt at getting them out before they have to get shaved down at the groomers.

Good ear cleaner for dogs.  It can help with mild puppy ear infections if used daily by interrupted the PH in the ear canal.  Use with SMALL cotton balls & you can also add gauze squares.

This is the perfect size for our pet’s little ears.  Even still, you may have to tear it in half for the young pups.  Cotton balls are also great to use to absorb tears on the regular to avoid tear stains.

We can’t say enough good things about this box!  We are BIG FANS!  It dries without the stress – evenly distributing a perfectly selected heat & fan setting.  And it cuts our bathing time significantly.

Our favorite comb!  It is thoughtfully made with the best materials – strong which means the teeth won’t bend.  We love this because of it’s shape.  It’s long enough without being too long so you can get a good grip, yet the width/depth isn’t too wide so you can get the guck out of the corner of the eyes as close as possible.  It also has a flat spine so it’s not bulky, again allowing it to get into the depths of the corners of the eyes to get that guck out.  Aside from being great at cleaning the eyes, the fine teeth clean the face & eyelashes really well, while the wider set teeth can help fluff & detangle other small areas of the body.

Our favorite all-over body brush!  It’s well-crafted, made of durable wood, with a comfortable ergonimic design for the hand.  It doesn’t scratch your dog’s skin or feel uncomfortable for them, whereas when we’ve used other brushes that we’ve paid more for, i.e. slicker brushes, the sound it makes on their skin SOUNDS as if it is uncomfortable.  Using it while blow drying their coat actually makes the blow drying experience more tolerable for the puppy – it’s almost as if they like the way it feels on their skin.  We use this same size on all our dogs, no matter the age or size or coat length, though I could only imagine that the 27 mm option might be good to have to use on long coats (hmmmm…looks like we have more $ to spend ourselves).

OK. This comb is good & if we never knew the Chris Christensen comb existed this one would be our favorite.  Consider this a complete knockoff of the Chris Christensen design except for the materials used aren’t of the same quality (meaning the teeth will bend) & the spine is thicker & bulkier.

Good comb to use for working around faces, ears, eyes and hard to reach areas.  Note, this is not our favorite but the 3rd best option for getting the job done.  Not as strong as the Chris Christensen, shorter & wider than both the Chris Christensen & Eye Envy.

This small serated comb is only necessary when there are some knots to get out of your pet’s coat.  DO NOT use close to the eye, in fact, avoid the face completely.  When using this in conjunction with a detangler spray, it helps to cut through knots so you don’t have to cut the whole knot out or shave part of their coat out to leave an uneven, patchy, coat.  

This trimmer is perfect for trimming their little paws, their private parts to give or maintain the sanitation cut, their lips, and around the ears to help with trapped moisture.  It is made by Wahl, one of the best grooming brands known for its quality of materials.  It is more expensive than some of the lesser-priced trimmers on Amazon but it is worth it.  It will not scratch or cut your pet when you use it, which we can’t say about the cheaper brands & we’ve had plenty of experience using both.  We would recommend that you purchase the 3-year protection plan they now offer, which was never an option before.  We’ve gone through quite a few of these so the insurance would have been nice to exercise to not have to come out of pocket when we replace.  Still, to us, it is well worth replacing, instead of buying others, so that should tell you something.

A grooming loop will help you keep your dog in position while you’re doing any grooming activity.  You can attach it to any over the counter cabinet’s hardware where you want to perform regular grooming activities.  The grooming loop will keep your dog in close proximity leaving your hands free to do its job.  And your pup can’t run away from you while it is in there.  One thing that we learned from a deep dive on Instagram is that you should put it over your dogs head & then UNDER one of it’s front legs so it fits in the armpit & then around the neck on the other side (imagine the way a a cross-over purse sits on your body).  This technique will prevent injuries to your dog’s neck area, similar to why a harness is better than a collar for walking.