Carolyn Garton is the longest serving dog groomer within The Bugsie’s mobile dog wash franchise family. She has several years experience working for an organisation who, collectively groom more than 800 dogs per week throughout the UK. Carolyn offers some words of advice for dog owners who like to see their dogs looking their dazzling best!

K9) – What are the basic principles for attaining the three main attributes associated with a happy, healthy dog – i.e. wet nose, wagging tail and a shiny coat?

CG – For a happy healthy dog my top three tips are very, very simple:
- a healthy diet
- regular grooming
- regular exercise

K9) – When we see highly primed show dogs, it’s always amazing how their coats really seem to glisten, almost like glass. This doesn’t happen by accident so what are some of the methods of achieving that show stopping coat?

CG – To obtain that sparkling shine, regular brushing, bathing, a healthy diet are all important.

For that extra show shine you need a good quality ‘coat specific’ shampoo which is designed to bring out the natural colour and shine of your dog’s coat.

K9) – Are there any hidden tips and tricks that you’ve come across that can make a dog look great? In other words things that you have picked up in your profession that you wished you’d known earlier in your grooming career?

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