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Step-by-step advice written from real grooms during our kit testing — no jargon, no guesswork. Pick a category or search for the job in front of you.

12 guides All categories

Basics

12 Jul 2026 • 12 min read How to Groom a Dog at Home The calm, start-to-finish routine for first-timers: brush out, bathe, clip and finish.

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Complete Dog Grooming Checklist

Basics

5 Jul 2026 • 6 min read Complete Dog Grooming Checklist Everything to check, in order, every time — print it and stick it by the tub.

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How to Use Dog Clippers Safely

Clipping

28 Jun 2026 • 9 min read How to Use Dog Clippers Safely Blade temperature, loose skin, and the strokes that never nick.

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Choosing the Right Guard Length

Clipping

20 Jun 2026 • 7 min read Choosing the Right Guard Length What 3mm vs 16mm actually looks like on a real coat, breed by breed.

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How to Remove Mats and Tangles

Coat care

14 Jun 2026 • 8 min read How to Remove Mats and Tangles Tease, split and brush out mats without scissors — and when to admit defeat.

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Deshedding a Double Coat Without Damage

Coat care

6 Jun 2026 • 10 min read Deshedding a Double Coat Without Damage Undercoat rakes, timing around coat blow, and what never to shave.

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How to Trim Your Dog’s Nails

Nails

30 May 2026 • 7 min read How to Trim Your Dog’s Nails Find the quick, take slivers, and turn nail day into a non-event.

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Clippers vs Grinders for Nail Care

Nails

22 May 2026 • 6 min read Clippers vs Grinders for Nail Care Which tool suits dark nails, thick nails and nervous dogs.

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Bath Time for Water-Shy Dogs

Bathing

15 May 2026 • 8 min read Bath Time for Water-Shy Dogs Desensitising, water temperature and the two-towel method.

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Drying a Thick Coat Properly

Bathing

8 May 2026 • 6 min read Drying a Thick Coat Properly Why damp undercoat causes hotspots, and dryer settings that work.

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Grooming Safety Tips for First-Time Owners

Health & safety

1 May 2026 • 11 min read Grooming Safety Tips for First-Time Owners The mistakes that send dogs to the vet, and how to avoid every one.

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Cleaning Ears and Paws

Health & safety

24 Apr 2026 • 5 min read Cleaning Ears and Paws Cotton pads not buds, pad-level trims, and spotting infection early.

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