Grooming
Grooming & Hygiene
Coat care, bathing, nails, dental hygiene and handling animals comfortably.
All Grooming & Hygiene articles
9 articles
Coat careDog Grooming Basics: Brushing, Bathing and Nails
A step-by-step home grooming routine that keeps coats healthy and makes professional visits calmer.
Petarium Editorial · 5 min read · Updated 2026-10-19
Coat careCat Grooming: Matting, Shedding and Claw Care
Why grooming a cat is mostly about prevention, and how to handle a cat that hates being brushed.
Petarium Editorial · 3 min read · Updated 2026-10-07
Coat careDeshedding Double-Coated Dogs: Why You Should Never Shave Them
How undercoat blowing works, the right tools and routine, and why clipping a husky or a collie down for summer usually backfires.
Petarium Editorial · 3 min read · Updated 2026-10-07
Coat careNail Trimming Without a Fight: A Cooperative Approach
Why nail trims go wrong, how to find the quick, and how to teach an animal to offer a paw voluntarily instead of being restrained.
Petarium Editorial · 3 min read · Updated 2026-10-07
Coat careManaging the Coat of a Double-Coated Breed Through Shedding Season
Breeds like Huskies, German Shepherds and Golden Retrievers 'blow' their undercoat seasonally — the right tools and timing make a real difference.
Petarium Editorial · 3 min read · Updated 2026-10-07
Handling and toolsNail Trimming Without the Fight: A Gradual Approach
Fear of nail trims is common and usually built up over repeated bad experiences — cooperative, gradual handling can undo most of it.
Petarium Editorial · 4 min read · Updated 2026-10-07
Coat careGrooming Double-Coated Dogs: Why Shaving Usually Backfires
How the double coat works, why clipping it short can cause lasting damage, and the brushing routine that actually helps.
Petarium Editorial · 3 min read · Updated 2026-10-07
Nails and pawsNail Trimming Without the Struggle: Dogs, Cats and Small Pets
How to spot when nails are too long, where the quick sits, and a gradual training plan for animals that hate it.
Petarium Editorial · 4 min read · Updated 2026-10-07
Coat careBathing a Dog at Home Without the Drama
How often to bathe, which products to use and a calm routine that keeps skin healthy.
Petarium Editorial · 4 min read · Updated 2026-10-15