Supplements, teeth, ears, coat and senior dog care from life with a 14-year-old and two young dogs. This is what we do at home, so check with your own vet first.
How long to wait before a bath depends on the flea treatment, so here are the official wait times by brand, plus the two-week bath and monthly Frontline Plus calendar we use for our three small dogs.
Our Zesty Paws review from a three-dog house: the 8 products we use, how we get every chew eaten, what to know about the labels, current prices, and who it’s best for.
Our 14-year-old black Pomeranian shows every white flake. Here’s the bath day routine that helped her: the oatmeal shampoo our vet suggested, the foam pump spa soak, how long I rinse and dry each dog, and when dandruff is a vet visit instead.
How I deshed our 14-year-old Pomeranian at home with one slicker brush and about three minutes a day, plus what changes for our two low-shedding younger dogs, wet vs dry, the bath order I use, and how I keep the fur off a light-colored couch.
We brush all three of our small dogs every single night, about a minute and a half to two minutes each, using a finger brush first and a regular dog toothbrush second. Here is our real routine, the toothpaste we use, and what happened with our 14-year-old.
The signs of arthritis in dogs we keep an eye on in our 14-year-old Pomeranian: she tires out faster than the boys, she’s a little stiff, she stopped coming up on the couch, and once in a while a joint gets sore. Here’s her history, what the vet found on her X-ray, and what we changed at home.
How I clean my three dogs’ ears at home: one liquid cleaner for all of them, a fresh wipe for every ear, no cotton swabs, and the musky smell that tells me it’s time. Plus why I switched from ear pads, and the signs that mean it’s a vet visit instead.
Three dogs, nine products in rotation, and one morning where I could not remember whether the 14-year-old had already had hers. Here is how to give supplements to multiple dogs, plus the two ingredients I found doubling up and the calorie math no label shows you.
How often should a dog be groomed? Our three go every 8 weeks. Here is exactly what fills the 55 days in between: baths every two weeks, morning brushing, the four spots that mat first and the paw trim I do myself.
Bad breath, a yellow line at the gumline, a little pawing at the mouth. Here are the small signs I actually watch for in three small dogs, and what I do when I spot one.