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You know, the hair between the pads on the bottom of his
feet.
Those little “feet beards” keep dirt and smaller particles from working their way into the skin.

This is especially important to owners with large-eared dogs like weimaraners, cocker spaniels, and Bassett hounds. While a little ear wax is fine and helps protect the inner workings of his
ears, excess ear wax can indicate or lead to infection and should be treated. This balance can be tricky because of the composition of dog’s ears. Rather than having one canal directly into the ear, pups actually have two that form a right angle. While the first may be fresh and clean, the second can retain moisture and form wax.

For all of their growling and teeth-baring, a lot of dogs are pretty sensitive, especially when it comes to their skin. Among the most common triggers of skin problems are diet or environment
changes, and the latter can include anything from a new state to a newly mown yard or using a new detergent on your pup’s bed.

If you look closely at your dog’s claws, you’ll see a translucent section of nail alone and an opaque section of tissue below the nail. If you decide to cut his nails by yourself, use that section of tissue as a guide – never cut above it, as it can result in bleeding and infection.

My dog is going bald! I thought it was bad enough that my husband was losing his hair, but now my little baby is losing all of his fur! What’s going on?