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08/20/2026

Fresh Cut Friday

08/19/2026

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08/19/2026

This is the one hiding in a jar most of us already own.

Xylitol causes a dog's blood sugar to crash and can cause liver failure, and the amount that does it is small. It turns up in sugar-free peanut butter, gum, mints, some baked goods and some toothpastes.

Read the ingredients, not the front of the jar. If it says xylitol or birch sugar, it doesn't go in a toy. If your dog has already eaten some, that's an emergency vet call now, not in the morning.

08/16/2026

To shave or not to shave:
Shaving a double coated dog is quite controversial. Some say you must never clip a double coated dog (except in extreme matted or health concern cases). They say that leaving it but maintaining the undercoat keeps them cooler. Others argue clipping them down is the best way to beat the heat. Many pictures and diagrams have been offered for both sides. I am not here to way in on that. When asked "should I or shouldn't I...?" My opinion is this... Does it cause harm/injure the dog to clip it? No. Then it is therefore a matter of personal preference. There are pros and cons to both, so we will briefly go over the one undisputed risk of clipping which is this: It CAN potentially wreck the coat.

Now, in my experience, when a young, healthy dog gets clipped (esp the first time) it will most likely grow back just fine. Some things that increase your chances of it not coming back right include: age, underlying health conditions (e.g. thyroid or auto immune disorders), and regular/repeated clipping. This last one may be the biggest factor. It would appear that when the coat doesn't get the chance to fully grow back out to its natural state, over time it simply stops. Once wrecked, you may or may not be able to get the former coat back. And it will be a long slow process if you do. This is why I must caution anyone considering clipping their double coat. Just because it came back fine before, doesn't mean that it always will. That being said, some people prefer the coat short and keep it that way all the time. For them, a "ruined coat" may not even be a big deal since they never grow it out anyway.

08/13/2026

Opinions?...
Hey all! I'm kind of toying with the idea of possibly doing a mini series at some point down the road on comparing style options. I'd be touching on things like: pros and cons, history, some key points to some different styles... that sort of thing. Nothing set in stone yet, but IF I decide to do this, are there any particular styles or even specific elements (e.g. ear styles, head styles, body clip patterns, etc) that you would be interested in hearing a bit about? Can be breed specific as well

*Note: these would be in video form

08/10/2026

Apparently today is "Spoil a your Dog Day" if you're like me, that's kind of everyday anyway 😅 So idk who thinks we need a special day just for that lol

08/09/2026

Maintinaing the long, double coat:
When it comes to maintaining your Ausi, there are a variety of tools you might use. The most basic of which is your slicker brush and a sturdy metal comb. Tools most every dog owner should own. Because of the length of their hair, a *long bristled brush* can be helpful. Either way, your technique is going to be the most important part. For any fluffy or long haired dog we must use a technique called "Line-brushing". Basically, this is where you push the hair up and brush down in layers so that you get all the way through the hair and not just the top of it. A line of skin should always be visible during the process. After brushing, always remember to check your work with your comb. If it cannot slide through to the ends of the hair from the skin, it is not fully brushed. Optional: a rake may be used after brushing to help remove additional undercoat. While some might go straight in with the rake, I recommend brushing first to break up any clumps of undercoat or any tangles so that the rake doesn't catch or tug on the hair.

** Brush recommendation in the comments

08/07/2026

Fresh Cut Friday

08/05/2026