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Grooming Tips & Guides
Practical advice for keeping dogs and cats clean, comfortable and tangle-free, from our grooming van.
Service Guides
Full Dog Grooming
What Happens During a Mobile Dog Groom
From the brush-out to the final trim: what a full groom usually involves, and why doing it at your door is different.
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Cat Grooming
Mobile Cat Grooming: What It Is and When Your Cat Needs It
Most cats groom themselves, but not all can keep up. The signs your cat needs help, and what a cat groom usually involves.
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De-Shedding
What Is a De-Shedding Treatment, and Does Your Dog Need One?
Hair on the couch, tumbleweeds on the floor? A de-shedding treatment clears the loose undercoat at the source.
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Detangling
Detangling or Shave-Down? What to Do When Your Dog Has Mats
Small tangles can be worked out. Tight, close-to-the-skin mats often cannot. How groomers decide, and how to prevent them.
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Nail Trimming
Why Regular Nail Trims Matter for Dogs and Cats
Overgrown nails are more than noisy on the floor. Why they matter, how often to trim, and how to make trims easier.
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Anal Gland Expression
Anal Glands: What They Are and When Your Dog Needs Help
Scooting across the carpet? It might be the anal glands. What they are, the signs, and when expression helps.
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Around Our Service Areas
San Bruno
How Often Should You Groom Your Dog? A San Bruno Guide
Short coat, double coat, curls or silky hair: here is how often each one really needs a groom, and what to do in between.
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South San Francisco
Foxtail Safety for Dogs in South San Francisco
Dry summer grass means foxtails. Where they hide on your dog, the warning signs, and how a tidy trim makes them easier to spot.
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Millbrae
Helping a Nervous Dog Enjoy Grooming Day in Millbrae
Some dogs dread the groomer. Practice at home, short sessions and skipping the car ride can make grooming day far easier.
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Brisbane
Ticks, Burrs and Muddy Paws: Grooming Tips for Brisbane Dogs
Living next to San Bruno Mountain means brushy walks. Here is how to check for ticks and burrs and keep paws clean.
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Burlingame
Doodle Coat Care: Keeping a Burlingame Doodle Mat-Free
Doodles are everywhere on Burlingame Avenue, and so are their mats. Here is how to brush a doodle so it actually works.
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Colma
Grooming Senior Dogs: Gentle Care at Home in Colma
As dogs age, grooming matters more and gets harder. How to keep a senior dog comfortable, clean and moving well.
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Hillsborough
Big Dogs, Big Coats: Grooming Large Breeds in Hillsborough
Big double-coated dogs shed a lot and are hard to drive anywhere. How to keep the undercoat under control at home.
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Pacifica
After the Beach: Rinsing Salt and Sand from Pacifica Dogs
Salt water and sand are hard on skin and coat. A simple after-beach routine for Pacifica dogs, plus ears and paws.
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Daly City
Fog, Damp Coats and Matting: Tips for Daly City Dogs
Daly City is famous for its fog, and fog is hard on curly and long coats. How to stop damp fur turning into mats.
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San Mateo
Should You Shave Your Dog for Summer? Advice for San Mateo
Warm days tempt owners to shave their dogs. For many breeds that is the wrong move. Here is what to do instead.
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Foster City
Paw and Nail Care for Foster City's Walking Dogs
Lagoon loops and Bay Trail walks are great for dogs. Here is how to keep the paws doing all that walking healthy.
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San Francisco
Cat Grooming at Home: A Guide for San Francisco Cat Owners
Cats groom themselves, but many still need help. Brushing, mats, nails, and why skipping the carrier makes it easier.
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