Doggie Supplies

Experienced dog owners know that brushing their canine companion can provide mutual therapeutic benefits. Dogs with long, curly hair are prone to matting and tangles, so they require even more grooming. As such, brushes, combs and gloves are among the most useful dog grooming supplies. A wide-toothed comb is meant to handle undercoat of dogs with dense fur. Huskies, malamutes and chows could all benefit from a good combing.

To begin, have your dog lay down on the floor – or on top of a grooming table if you have that luxury. Start at the front and continue brushing all the way to the dog’s tail, going against the direction of growth. You should switch directions halfway through, brushing with the direction of growth. Most dogs should be brushed every few days.

Strollers aren’t just for babies anymore. Actress Tori Spelling proved this in 2006 when she was photographed pushing her pug, Mimi LaRue, around in a stroller. Celebrity news magazines speculated about whether Spelling’s dog was too tired to walk or whether Tori was getting in practice for her baby, whom she was pregnant with at the time. But it turned out that both guesses were wrong.

Mimi actually suffered from hip and neck problems for years and had trouble walking. Spelling used a dog stroller to help Mimi spend quality time outside without straining herself. Unfortunately, Mimi died in 2008 at age 11, but she had a long, happy life with a caring owner. If your dog also suffers from problems that make it difficult for him to walk, lift his spirits and help him get some fresh air with a dog stroller.