Thoughts on Professional Dog Walking

Allow us to introduce Denise Rhodes, proud owner of a great local San Diego business called Zen Pet. Zen Pet offers professional pet sitting and walking service. Their mission: to provide your pet with “a higher level of love and care” while you are away. We’re totally simpatico with the idea of providing San Diego pets…

Loveable Barky Dogs

As professional pet groomers, we hear a lot of barking dogs! We can also testify that some breeds bark more than others. Some of the most vocal dog breeds are rat terriers, beagles, dachshunds, yorkies, chihuahuas, rat terriers, Australian shepherds, miniature schnauzers, westies, and cairn terriers. Most of these breeds were developed for herding or…

Help! My Dog Has Been Skunked!

Dogs love to investigate everything in their environment, but this natural curiosity can sometimes lead to trouble. When a skunk is disturbed by a nosy dog, it reacts by releasing a spray of foul-smelling oil right into your dog’s face. Although it can seem like a disaster when your dog comes bounding home smelling of…

Why is My Dog Barking

As professional pet groomers, we have to be great doggie communicators. We read a lot of what our furry friends are telling us from doggie body language, and we also get an earful of their vocalizations: everything from the yap-yap-yap that means, “I’m so excited you’re here” to the throaty rumble that lets us know…