Dog breath is not supposed to smell that bad. A faint doggy smell is normal. Breath that makes you turn your head away is not — it is usually the first sign of dental disease, and it is the most common health problem in adult dogs. Most dogs have some degree of it by the…

From around 16 weeks, and about two weeks after their second vaccination. Earlier than that they are not protected; much later and you have missed the window when they accept new things most easily. The first few visits shape how a dog feels about grooming for the rest of their life. A puppy who learns…

Nobody sets out to let a coat mat. It happens after a wet fortnight, or an illness, or a busy month when the groom got put off twice. If you have found a mat and you are feeling guilty, park that — it is one of the most common things we deal with. Here is…

Short answer: every six to eight weeks, with a proper brush-out two or three times a week in between. Stretch beyond ten weeks and you are usually no longer choosing the haircut — the coat is choosing it for you. Cockapoos are the breed we groom more than any other in Lincoln, and coat length…