Rewards Lead to Proper Pet Care

The secret to proper pet grooming at home is a reward system. All pets love treats, and when a treat is offered just before and after a nail trimming, it goes along way to making those pet nail trimming sessions much easier, safer, faster, and more enjoyable for yourself and your pet.

Associative conditioning is crucial for new pets and pets that have been traumatized by past grooming sessions. It also creates a bond with your pet that can be carried over to other parts of your owner-pet relationship. By using this system of conditioning your pet with a positive experience after a nail trimming encounter, you will now be able to show the treats in advance and your pet will already know what is coming, and be ready and waiting for there next pet nail trimming.

Keep the rewards pure and positive so your pet gets a high quality healthy treat in the process. Pet treats loaded with omega-3 essential fatty acids and antioxidants will help maintain healthy skin and coat, as well as go a long way to prevent cancer by helping control a healthy metabolism and overall cellular health. At home dog grooming does not have to be difficult, and with a positive rewards system in place, you can turn a grooming session into a bonding session.

4 Steps to Better Pet Grooming

Pet grooming is an essential part of pet care. Aside from making your pet look better, it also makes them feel better. Take the time to maintain your dog or cat and it will contribute to a longer more fulfilling relationship. Here are a few tips for keeping your pet happy, healthy, and good looking.

Coat – bathe your pet at least once a month and make sure to brush them thoroughly before each bath to eliminate any mats that have formed. Also, brush your pet everyday beginning at an early age. This helps spread natural oils throughout the coat and prevents the skin from getting irritated from dirt buildup.

Nails – trim your pet’s nails about once a month, or as needed. Most professionals use a filing system like the Peticure. It gently files away layers of your pets nails without the risk of harming the quick. Dog grooming has never been so easy with a tool like this.

Teeth – brushing your pets teeth at least twice a week will help avoid periodontal disease and cavities. Make sure and use a small brush with soft bristles as to avoid harming your pet’s gums in the process.

Ears - as with your own ears, when cleaning your pets ears do not probe deep into the ear canal. Simple take a cotton ball with a little mineral oil and gently use it to clean the opening into the canal. Doing this twice a month will ensure your pets ears stay pain free and hearing good.

Peticure at US Pet pro classic

I bought this new file at the US Pet Pro Classic in Dallas and wanted to tell you about it.

First, here is their website: www.peticure.com

I like it because it is not quite as loud as the dremel, I don't have to inhale all of that ground nail powder (usually when I use a dremel, I have to BLOW toward the dog's foot while I'm filing so I don't inhale that nasty ground nail powder!).But the best part is how safe it is---the long hair on the ears and feet can no longer get caught and wrapped around the tool! I LOVE IT.

- Tammy in Utah

PETICURE TAKES THE PAIN OUT OF NAIL CLIPPING

I ordered the peticure nail filer off the TV commercial and it works AMAZING!!!

My Scottish terrier has been hurt by the nail clipper so many times that just the sight of it sends him under the bed.

I figured it wouldn’t hurt to give it a shot since his nails were so long and he was uncomfortable.
He was really timid at first but I followed the directions from the peticure website. He struggled for about 30 seconds but then he settled down after he realized it wasn’t going to hurt him.
He looks so much more comfortable now.

For anyone who has a pet I would strongly recommend using this method.

PETICURE REVIEW - MY DOG LOVES IT!

Peticure is a great product and my dog loves it. It is so easy to use and my dog certainly enjoys not being in pain. When I use the old style of dog clippers they would shred my dogs’ nails and she would cry. With the peticure there is no pain and no threat to hurting my dog.

At first my dog was a little skittish of the peticure tool, but after using it twice a week for a few weeks she is now fine with it. I have to use it a few times a week because my dogs’ nails were so long from not having her nail cut in a year because I didn’t want to hurt her.

I have the peticure elite and I have not run into any problems in the two months that I have had it. I only use it twice a week for about five minutes each time.


-Heather Wood (owner West highland/miniature poodle mix)

peticure saves you both time and money

Why peticure?

How many of us put off trimming our pet's nails because of the stress and pain of nail clipping or the time-consuming event of a day at the vets or groomer? There is a cure...peticure! peticure eliminates the fear of hurting your pet while saving you both time and money!

Why nail care?

Nail care is essential for your pet's comfort and health. If your pet's nails touch the floor or you can hear the nails "click" as your pet walks, your pet is due for a trim. Overgrown nails can cause a variety of problems from deformed feet (splayed toes), hip and back problems, to torn nails.

Protect your floors and furniture

Using peticure protects your expensive hardwood floors and furniture. In seconds, your pet's nails are rounded and smooth which eliminates those painful scratches. If your pet is active, peticure is perfect for rounding off the sharp edges that natural surfaces create such has gravel, pavement and concrete.