Well the hot and humid summer is really getting to my dogs and me. The late night walks keep getting later and later as we wait for the heat to subside so we can take our evening constitution. They have been a little more itchy lately, but I don't see fleas. If this is happening to your dogs too maybe you can try what I have to give them a little more comfort. I have been bathing them weekly in a very mild hypoaloegenic shampoo and using cooler water and then skipping the blow dry. Or at least just blowing off the worst of the water and letting the rest just air dry. I have been making sure to keep their nails short so if they do start scratching that they are not digging into themselves too badly. I have also been cleaning their ears every time they get a bath. This kind of weather seems to breed bacteria and a small ear irritation can turn into a full-blown ear infection is just a couple days.

Make sure that you protect your dog from fleas and other parasites still. I have some customers that bought the 3 month pack in June and think that would get them through all summer. Well it seams like the fleas have been really bad this year. We always wash every dog twice when they come in for grooming and at least one of the washes is always a flea bath. I have noticed a lot of dogs with fleas. Even the indoor dogs!

Just because the kids are back in school doesn't mean summer is over. Keep your dog comfortable in this hot weather and remember regular grooming can help.

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