The Hollywood Pet Resort & SpaLaveda Ringo (702)    Laveda Ringo    The Hollywood Pet Resort & Spa The Hollywood Pet Spa - Answering Questions on GroomingPosted Wednesday, March 19, 2008 (109 days 7 hours ago.) Viewed 29 times. Choosing the right brush for your pet is an important first step for even the most basic home grooming. Brush Types - Although there are many different shapes and sizes, there are basically only three different brush types. Bristle brushes: Bristle brushes can be used on all coat types, and vary according to the spacing between the bristles and length of the bristles. In general, the longer the hair coat, the more wide spaced and longer the bristles should be. Also the coarser the hair, the stiffer those bristles need to be. Wire-Pin: Wire-Pin brushes, with or without rubber-tipped ends, are the preferred choice for pets with medium to long hair and those with curly or wooly coats. Slicker brushes: Slicker brushes have fine wire bristles and are especially useful for removing mats and tangles. Hair Coat Types - The right brush and brushing technique will depend on your dog's hair type. Short , smooth coats (most Retrievers, Hounds, Chihuahuas, etc.): Brush with the coat's grain using a soft to medium bristle brush with short, closely spaced bristles. Medium to long, flowing coats (Golden Retrievers, Spaniels, Setters, Lhasa Apsos, etc.): Brush with the coat's grain using a wire-pin brush or soft to medium bristle brush with long, medium-to wide-spaced bristles. Use a slicker brush for mats and tangles. Harsh outer coats with soft, woolly undercoats (Sheepdog, Collies, Shepard, Chow, Pomeranian, etc.): Brush with the grain on the outer coat and against the grain on the undercoat using a wire-pin brush or firm bristle brush with long, wide-spaced bristle. Use a slicker brush for mats and tangles. Thin, delicate coats (Yorkies, Maltese, etc.): Brush with and against the coat's grain using a wire-pin brush and a soft slicker brush for mats and tangles. Grooming Tip When brushing, be gentle and take your time. Be especially careful when removing mats or tangles. Brushing can and should be a pleasant experience for your pet as the gentle stroking feels good on your pet's skin. It does not take to many painful "rips" through snarls, however, to make brushing a procedure your pet will try to avoid rather than invite. The best way to build trust and make this a pleasurable bonding time for you both of you is to brush your pet often, preferably daily. This prevents mats and tangles from developing. 
Permalink Comments (0) Grooming -The Long Haired ChihuahuaPosted Sunday, March 09, 2008 (119 days 7 hours ago.) Viewed 302 times. Weighing only 3 to 5 pounds this little breed of dog can come with short or long hair. The long hair on a Chihuahua is easy to maintain. Hair should be brushed once a day and bathed once every 3 weeks.The nails should be kept short as well as the fur on the paw pads. Tools you will need: Soft Slicker Brush Metal Comb Nail Clippers Scissors #10 blade Pet Clippers Pet Ear Cleaner Comb and brush coat thoroughly then bath with a oatmeal based shampoo. Rinse well, then apply a cream rinse. Massage into skin then rinse until water is clear, empty annals if needed and towel dry. Brush coat and when it is completely dry place pet on a non skid surface. Take the pet clippers and place the #10 blade on, scoop out the hair on the paw pads until neat and even. Brush the hair up on the top of the paw then trim with scissors. Take the scissors and clip the long hair around the paw. Clip nails then file with a pumice stone to take the sharp edge off. Clean ears with over the counter ear cleaner for dogs and cats with a cotton ball. Gently clip with your # 10 blade any hair around the anal area making sure the blade does not touch the rectum.Trim up fly-away hairs on legs, tummy and ears. Spray with cologne and leave on coat conditioner. The Hollywood Pet Resort Spa uses and recommends the following products; Top Performance Oatmeal Shampoo - relieves dry itchy skin, soap free, hypoallergenic, contains colloidal oatmeal, Veterinary Approved. Top Performance Shed Patrol - De-shedding solution controls shedding by removing loose hair, improves skin and coat. Bio Groom Super Cream Coat Conditioner - oil rich cream that contains wheat germ oil, protein and vitamin E. Ph balanced to natural skin acidity. Absorbine Show Sheen - hair polish and detangler, produces finest show ring sheen and saves hours of grooming.
Permalink Comments (0) Basic Training For DogsPosted Tuesday, November 27, 2007 (222 days 2 hours ago.) Viewed 22 times. Just bring up the subject of training a dog in a large group of people and you’ll find that everyone has an opinion on how it should be done. Some will use choke chains, others may use treats and so on. With all the information available to us today on the subject and techniques, it might become a bit overwhelming. So it is important to ask yourself, what do I expect from my dog?. Is my dog going to be a family dog only?, or a competition dog in agility, hunting, fly ball or more?. For each category suggested the training may be different. Know your dog Realize that all dogs are not the same when it comes to their personality and demeanor. Some dogs will not tolerate heavy handed training. Others will cower, and release their bladder if you raise your voice and yell at them. By observing your dog and how he reacts to the leash, collar, loud noises, your voice, a ball, and or treat, will help you determine what training process will be best beneficial for your dog. The Hollywood Pet Resort encourages all dog owners to take the responsibility in teaching their dog the basics when it comes to training. Every owner should strive to help their dog learn the basics in everyday manners to better the relationship. This will enrich both you and your dogs life, as well as those around you. As mentioned above there are many different ways of teaching your dog the basics and we hope that each dog owner investigates all the options available today. Our Training Our facility at The Hollywood Pet Resort is just one way your pet can learn the basics of training for the family dog. Here is a brief outline of how and what we do. The Hollywood Pet Resorts philosophy is, C. P. R. - Consistency - Praise - Repetition. Did you know it takes a dog 30 times of repeating an act before it becomes habit? Equipment we use Collars Leads - 25 feet, 50 feet, 75 feet and 100 feet Non-Fat Treats - food inducements Balls Toys Voice Key Words Distractions Sign language Stage One Training Voice commands - Key Words with Food Inducements We keep our command words down to one or two syllables at most. The following commands are taught in the order given below. Dog’s name. A dog should respond and give eye contact when they hear his or her name. The Key word, “yes”, when the dog obeys the command and “no”, when the dog does not follow the command. Sit Come Heel Sit Stay Down Down Stay *With these command words we will vary the pitch in our voice. Pitch is important and helps the dog to realize when he has done it right or wrong, with or without food inducements. Our First stage is always done with food inducements. This helps the dog learn key words, voice and commands quicker with a positive reward reaction. Example 1 Yes - when the dog obeys the command given, we use our pitch high and excited No - when the dog disregards the command, a low monotone pitch is used Two Second Rule - with praise & food inducement When we command a dog, at that moment the command is fulfilled we reward that behavior. Timing is everything and should be done within two seconds. We do this by using a high pitch voice with the key word “yes”, coupled with a food inducement in the first stage of training. We use training leads that are different lengths when training the dog. These work great when the dog is further away and we need to give a slight correction if the dog does not listen to the command. It also helps with the timing of the correction. The correction is administered with a quick pop on the lead coupled with the word ,”no”. Once the dog is ready for the stay commands we choose a release word. We find the word, “ok”, is good to use. It is a simple yet a positive word. We take one command and work with it for one week or until the dog has mastered it. Keeping in mind that training should be fun and always positive. Our training time does not extend more than 20 minutes at each session, with no more than 3 to 4 sessions per day. In an controlled environment we introduce the dog to as many loud noises, other dogs, animals, vacuums, cars, trucks, and people wearing different attire. Hats, long coats, uniforms, umbrellas and so forth will not become a big deal to the dog if introduced correctly. At first training is done in an enclosed area, back yard, garage, house. Once the dog has mastered the command we may move on to the next. It will usually take a dog eight to twelve weeks to learn all of the above mentioned commands. When the dog knows all the commands mentioned above, then this is a good time to test our training. We do this by taking the dog to an area it is not familiar with. A park, a front yard, field or so on. We start out by using your 25 foot lead. We take one command for the time period of 20 minutes and work with him, always making sure we have one foot on the lead. This is incase the dog gets distracted by what’s going on around him. If he does then we can make the right correction at the right time to bring his focus back to the command given. We observe and find out what motivates a dog. Some dogs will do anything for a treat, others a ball or favorite toy. Once the first stage is learned we mix up the rewards for obeying the command. This keeps it fun and entertaining for the dog. We play games with the dog once these commands are learned. We have a lab mix that loves his tennis ball. We will put him in another room and give him the command word, “sit stay“. We hide his ball in another room then use the release word, “ok”. Then we tell him to find his ball, he goes into a smelling frenzy looking for his favorite ball. These games keep the training fresh and challenging for both us and the dog. When dogs learn basic training they become better dogs. A well mannered trained dog can go anywhere and be a pleasure to be around. Dogs need boundaries and rules to lead a more happier life. We as their owner can experience a tight bond and wonderful relationship if we give our dog the training it deserves. If you have any questions on the subject of our training, we would like to hear from you. Please when emailing us, use the heading “Training Question” so it does not get erased with the spam. Our email address: admin@thehollywoodpet.org Or visit us at: www.thehollywoodpet.org - “Where Cold Noses Meet Warm Hearts”
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