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Grooming is really important and should be done in routines when you are raising a dog. Who likes to keep a smelly and unruly-looking dog anyway? The trouble with grooming is that it takes a lot of time to do it, especially it will take you as much effort when you are doing it by yourself. When you do not have the time to give your dog a bath and you want to get rid of that really disgusting dog stench, then I suggest that you should try dog perfume spray. In this article, I will show you the ways on how to make dog perfume spray.

When making a dog perfume spray, you will need: 3 ounces of purified water, half a teaspoon of vegetable glycerine, and a teaspoon of almond oil. Note: Some of the ingredients needed are found in a local health store or natural food market.

All you have to do is to mix the ingredients all together. Sounds easy? Not quite. First you have to first decide on the best ratio of essential oils. You have to try an experiment how many drops you should use. It helps to jot down the number of drops you put on a certain amount of water. When it smells not too strong and not too light, then you should stick to those proportions. You can also use other scents but I prefer that you should use almond scent as it is very pleasant to the nose and it won’t make your scent-sensitive dog go ballistic. Word of caution: Never ever use citrus scents, this is considered as a no no when it comes to dogs.

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Last time we taught you how to make a comfy bed for your dog and we started out with the frames. In this article, we will help you on the fabrics and notions department. Read on…

To start out with the fabrics, do not forget that you need to square pieces. The length and width of the fabric will depend on the measurement of the dog frame.

Apart from the measurement, you should also consider what type of cloth to use. Your basis should be the time of the year. Microfiber and polar fleece type of fabrics are perfect during the winter season while heavy weight cottons are best during the dry and warm days of the summer season. For the in between seasons, you can use corduroy or denim. Also remember that the fabric should be really strong, as in strong enough to withstand the dog because as dogs sleep they always turn around (minimum of 3 times every night and the dog is not yet asleep at that time).

Buy quilting or even a cot quilt folded over in half for the insert. You must buy an insert depending on the size of your dog and shop around to compare prices. Check to see what size opening you will need once you have purchased the quilting. This way you can easily insert and remove the filling.

And these are the things you need to know about fabrics and notions when making a comfy bed for your dog.

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Your dog may already have his own dog bed but he still wants to take a rest on top of yours because it is more comfortable. This scenario is highly possible at most times and, luckily, you can make a comfy bed for your dog. Yes, by yourself! Here are the quick and easy ways on how to make the pattern of a comfy bed for your dog.

Yes, when making a comfy bed for your dog you must start with a really easy pattern. You know how easy it is? It’s just a square! The crucial thing about your pattern is that you have to make sure the bed is large enough for your dog. How to do this? You should measure your dog from his nose all the way to the tip of his tail and you should as well measure your dog from the ground up to the top of his ears. Yoou should add 3 inches or 8 centimeters to whichever has the longer. This pattern is also suggested to be used when you are going to make a comforter and doona for your dog, as well as quilts.

Just for an example, your dog has this measurement of 23 inches in height and 18 inches in width, you should make a bed with the measurement of 26 inches square bed dog.

And these are the ways on how to make a comfy bed for your dog starting with the pattern. Up next will be how to choose fabrics and notions for your own dog bed.

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This product has been around for quite some time now but here is a review on the second generation of the Illusion Collar, which has a new and improved design to assist the owners to have the best control over their dogs during walk. Here are some info on the Illusion Dog Collar and Leash system.

Because most collars used for dogs rest on the sturdiest part of the neck of the dog, this allows the dog to have full control of you during walks as this gives the dogs some leverage that they need in order to pull you and make you walk for him. The Illusion Collar has a somehow different approach that will make it easier for you to gain control. How is this possible? It has the slip collar at the top of the neck of the dog so you can have control and you can correct your dog during walks with ease.

Apart from the very ergonomic design, the Illusion Collar has new clip buckles and connecting straps which can help in adjusting the size. You only have to adjust the collar only once so that it will fit well to his neck without injuring him.

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Because of the kind of lifestyle dogs have, they are highly prone to complications of the intestines. Diseases such as dehydration, diarrhea, foul gas, smelly tools, foul breath, and gum diseases are just some of the several diseases that your dog can develop when they have intestine complications. Thankfully, there is a solution to this problem: pro-biotics. And one of the most popular pro-biotic names for dogs out there is the Lactobacillus acidophilus. Acidophilus helps in replacing the intestinal bacteria (or good bacteria as most people would call it) in the intestines which will then aid the digestion in dogs. The good thing about acidophilus for dogs is that these supplements also contain antioxidants, Vitamin, yucca, and papaya, which are also beneficial in aiding dog digestion. Below are some of the benefits of acidophilus for dogs apart from the one mentioned here.

Acidophilus for dogs also help in treating diarrhea and preventing it from coming back, urinary tract infections as well as yeast infections which are usually cured by pro biotic supplements, getting rid of smelly and foul gas and stools, minimizing of bad breath due to intestinal putrefaction, relief of pain due to joint problems like the arthritis for example, and last but not the least it improves the immune system of your dog.

And these are the benefits of acidophilus for dogs. Always remember that you should consider your dogs health so that he will not only have a good state of physical health but of mental and social health as well.

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