How can I get my dog to like brushing? What brushes do you recommend? What can I do for ear cleaning? What shampoo should I use for at-home bathing?

These are some common questions I get from clients! The following products/links are not affiliated, I just wanted to quickly share some affordable products you can use at home that I know work! There are also some links to YouTube videos on brushing your dog at home. For ease the links are from Amazon, but most of these are available at pet stores, Chewy.com, and many other online retailers. Click on the bold, italic words for direct links.

Brushes:

For standard Poodles and all doodle mixes I recommend the Chris Christensen Coral brush. It works amazing and is made to last.

For double-coated breeds I recommend the Chris Christensen Black Brush

General Purpose/Small dogs I recommend Paw Brothers Flexible Slicker Brush Artero Flexible Slicker Brush, or Ryan’s Pet Supply Flat Slicker with soft tips

Comb: always use metal comb, not plastic- to correctly line brush

metal comb

Conditioning Spray: to use when brushing to reduce static

Best Shot, or Tropiclean

Shampoo/Conditioner:

Tropiclean Skout’s Honor

YouTube Videos: training your dog to enjoy brushing and how to correctly brush to the skin to avoid matting video 1 video 2

Ears:

ear cleaning wipes

I decided on the name Tilly’s Pet Salon to honor one of the best dogs in the world, Tilly! All pets are special, but sometimes there comes along a dog who touches hearts in a special way. Tilly is one of those dogs. She deserves all the attention she demands. She is smart, loving, gentle, protective, and athletic. She is a rescue dog, and her parentage is unknown, but our best guess is pit/dachshund mix.  Tilly is a mutt of uncertain age (although a senior now) who was apparently abandoned and hit by a car. When I worked at the vet’s office, she was brought in by a good Samaritan. She had surgery and was kenneled for months so she could heal. Tilly became a quiet companion to every staff member who worked in the office where she spent most of her time. She was fostered by a wonderful family before eventually coming to live with us. After a while, she had surgery on her back leg to remove a bone fragment that had slowly made its way to the surface from the original injury. Tilly lives up to her name meaning “battle-mighty.” To see her bouncing around now, you would never guess what she has been through!