A freshly bathed Goldendoodle in a towel beside Skip the Groomer 4-in-1 Shampoo and Conditioner in Rosemary Mint, Lavender Chamomile, and Coconut Lime

How Often Should You Bathe Your Dog? A Seasonal...

Bath day at our house started with nine puppies and one hose. Here's the honest answer on how often to bathe your dog through the year, why over bathing backfires,...

How Often Should You B...

Bath day at our house started with nine puppies and one hose. Here's the honest...

8 minutes Read.
Skip The Groomer grooming products with fresh herbs and a Goldendoodle, a Leaping Bunny certified cruelty free dog care line

What Leaping Bunny Certification Means: The Bun...

Cruelty free has no legal definition, so any brand can print it. Kathy explains what the Leaping Bunny seal actually requires, why we went through certification, and why a company...

What Leaping Bunny Cer...

Cruelty free has no legal definition, so any brand can print it. Kathy explains what...

7 minutes Read.
CA Doodle Rescue, To the RESCUE!

CA Doodle Rescue, To the RESCUE!

After losing our 15 year old Lab, we adopted a doodle named Buddy from California Doodle Rescue. Why a shaved doodle waits months longer for a home, and why we...

CA Doodle Rescue, To t...

After losing our 15 year old Lab, we adopted a doodle named Buddy from California...

7 minutes Read.
Dog Detangler Spray vs. Detangling Treatment: Why We Took Our Own Spray Off the Market

Dog Detangler Spray vs. Detangling Treatment: W...

We don't just have opinions about detangling sprays โ€” we sold one. Will tells the story of the broken nozzles, the returns, and the expensive lesson that turned our spray...

Dog Detangler Spray vs...

We don't just have opinions about detangling sprays โ€” we sold one. Will tells the...

9 minutes Read.
A hand gently checking the curly coat of a cream-colored doodle resting on a soft blanket at home

Will this work on my dog's mat?

Most of what you find in a curly coat is a tangle, not a mat. Kathy shares the 30-second hand check to tell the difference, what each one actually needs,...

Will this work on my d...

Most of what you find in a curly coat is a tangle, not a mat....

9 minutes Read.
A wet Goldendoodle being towel-dried at the edge of a lake โ€” the post-swim routine that prevents the week-later mat call.

Post-Swim Dog Care: Why Salt Water and Lake Wat...

Salt water, lake water, and pool water each wreck the coat in different ways. The post-swim routine that prevents the week-later mat call.

Post-Swim Dog Care: Wh...

Salt water, lake water, and pool water each wreck the coat in different ways. The...

6 minutes Read.