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Helpful articles about dog and cat grooming from Fenrir salon in Chisinau. Pet care tips and advice.

Hand stripping: why a schnauzer shouldn’t be clipped

Hand stripping: why a schnauzer shouldn’t be clipped

Why the harsh coat of schnauzers and terriers is hand-stripped rather than clipped, and what clipping ruins for good.

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How to get a puppy used to grooming: where to start

How to get a puppy used to grooming: where to start

How to gently get a puppy used to grooming so salon visits become a habit rather than a stress: preparation at home, meeting the tools, and the first visit.

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Shaving your dog for summer: help or harm?

Shaving your dog for summer: help or harm?

Why shaving most dogs in summer brings overheating, sunburn and a ruined coat, not coolness. Which dogs must never be shaved and which a summer trim suits.

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Does your cat need a haircut?

Does your cat need a haircut?

Honestly — when a cat truly needs a trim, when clipping harms, and what to do instead.

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Express de-shedding: how to save your home from fur

Express de-shedding: how to save your home from fur

What express de-shedding is, who needs it, and why one visit leaves far less fur at home. And honestly — why it doesn’t “switch off” shedding.

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Matted dog coat: why you can't "just brush it out"

Matted dog coat: why you can't "just brush it out"

Where mats come from, why they are dangerous, and why brushing them out at home is painful and nearly useless.

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Haircut-induced alopecia

Haircut-induced alopecia

Alopecia X: why the coat may not grow back after clipping in breeds with a dense undercoat — spitz, husky, malamute, chow chow.

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Ultrasonic teeth cleaning

Ultrasonic teeth cleaning

Plaque hardens into tartar, and tartar leads to gum inflammation and periodontitis. What ultrasonic teeth cleaning is and why it’s painless.

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Caring for dogs with long and double coats: the basics

Caring for dogs with long and double coats: the basics

The main distinguishing feature is especially long hair on the heels, paws, belly, buttocks and ears.

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Caring for dogs with short and double coats: the basics

Caring for dogs with short and double coats: the basics

This type of coat has two layers: a coarse, stiff topcoat and a softer undercoat.

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Caring for brachycephalic dogs: the basics

Caring for brachycephalic dogs: the basics

Brachycephalic breeds are dogs with short muzzles and a pronounced bony skull structure.

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How often should I visit a grooming salon?

How often should I visit a grooming salon?

Professional grooming is an integral part of pet care. A set of procedures to keep your pet healthy and clean.

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The importance and necessity of regular grooming

The importance and necessity of regular grooming

Professional grooming keeps your pet healthy, clean and good-looking. Why bathing, brushing, nail trimming and ear cleaning should be done regularly.

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