Ears
Ears are an extension of the skin and contain hair whose purpose is to block debris from entering into the canal. This hair can over-gr...
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Why Use a Gentler Shampoo?
Pet shampoos are made up of either detergents or alcohols to help remove dirt by removing some of the sebum layer. The more harsh the s...
Goal of Grooming
As a pet care advocate it is always important to ask ourselves, “Is the groom I’m doing today in the best interest for me, the client, ...
Why Replace the Sebum Layer?
It is important to use a hydrating conditioner to replace the sebum layer to protect and hydrate the hair. But there are plenty more re...
Why Using a Proper Conditioner Protects the Hair
Hair has “plaques” which are like petals on a flower. When the hair is hydrated and covered with sebum, the plaques lay flat and smooth...
When to Use a Conditioner
Conditioners should always be used after shampooing our pets to replace the oils, or sebum, that we removed during bathing. But not all...
How Hair, Skin, and the Sebum Layer Protect Our Pets
Skin is the largest organ of the body and is a barrier. This barrier protects the body by keeping bad things out while keeping the good...
Jumpy Horse?
Do you find your horse exceptionally jumpy? Or acting like something is bothering him but you can’t figure out why? He was fine before ...
Mane & Tail Basics
Mane and tail care is very important in maintaining the overall beauty of our horses (not to mention critical for defense against flies...
Caring for a Horse’s Coat
Caring for our horse’s skin and coat is often ignored, or at least underemphasized. The skin is the largest organ of the body and shoul...