Kool Dog Kuts, LLC

There is a fabulous new grooming team that has recently come to Maui.
I wanted to let everyone know about them.

Kool Dog Kuts, LLC
Full Service Doggie Salon & Spa
Kustom Kanine Stylists

Denise Fauth & Todd Gibbs
310-415-3806 / 310-683-8085
kooldogkuts@yahoo.com

I met these two fabulous people while working part time at West Maui Pet Supply.  They are on the West Side of Maui Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday (with some Saturdays), and at the Kihei Pet Supply store Monday & Tuesday.

This is Wickett & Gigi

Denise giving Gigi her pre-bath trim.

Bath time.

Kool Dog Kuts uses amazing whitening shampoo for these little guys!

Get that face clean too :)

Fluff dry off.

Gigi's post bath hair cut.

What a cutie pie!

Wickett drying off after her bath.

Wickett getting her post bath hair cut from Todd.

Wickett at home doing some training with mom after her haircut.

She's such a sweet girl.

Kool Dog Kuts grooming includes:  bath, nail trim, ear clean, and hair cut.

Prices vary on dog's size and breed.

Just a nail trim is $18.

Give them a call today to book your dog.  Watching them work has been a great experience.  The reason I am sharing their business with you is because I believe them to be good, honest, hard-working people that do a fabulous job at grooming.  I enjoy both Denise & Todd very much.  They are very experienced in grooming, and have a natural talent in dealing with dogs.  I would highly recommend them to you!  

If your dog has any grooming needs, please call them today!

Trainer Tips--Monthly Reminders

I have noticed recently that many people are asking me about flea and tick prevention, as well as heart worm medicine.  I believe that some dog owners are not currently aware of things they must do EVERY MONTH for their beloved pets.

In order to keep your pets happy and healthy, it's very important that your pup receives regular vet visits and is up to date on all necessary shots, including:  Parvo, Distemper, and Bordatella.  But beyond that, it is also important to keep your pet on a few monthly preventative medicines as well.

The first monthly reminder is Heart worm pills.  This is a pill you give your dog once a month to prevent heart worms.  It is important that you get your pet tested for heart worm prior to using the medication.  If your dog already has heart worms, a different course of medical action must be taken.  Heart work can kill you dog if left untreated.  Once your dog has been tested for heart worm and found to be negative, you may start your monthly treatment of pills.  They are meat flavored, so your pet should have no problem taking it.

The second monthly reminder is Flea & Tick medication.  I have seen many people say, "oh I won't worry about it unless they get fleas or ticks."  Believe me, those people took that statement back when they were forced to actually deal with the problem.  Fleas are an extreme nuisance and can many times be quite difficult to fully get rid of.  Ticks carry things like Lymes Disease, and can have a very adverse affect on your dog's immune system.  A female tick only needs a few days on your dog to be strong enough to lay eggs all over your house.  This can lead to an infestation.  Believe me, you do NOT want this to happen.  Most topical medicines for dogs today treat both Fleas and Ticks in the same application.    Two examples of this are:  Frontline & Advantix.
The medication is applied between the dog's shoulder blades along the skin.

The third monthly reminder is to make sure your dog is clean and his nails are trimmed.  Nail trimming may only need to be done every few months, depending on your dogs activities.  But most dogs should be bathed about once a month.  This can vary from dog to dog, and by breed.  During or after your bath, don't forget to check the dog's ears and paws for anything out of the ordinary.  Clean your dog's ears if necessary.  When your dog has mostly dried after his bath, be sure to give him a good rub down (to check for any missed pests like ticks).  Also be sure to give your dog a good brushing after he has fully dried from his bath.  This will help keep the dog's coat healthy, and help keep your floors a little less furry.  :)
Remember to be calm when bathing your dog.  It is especially helpful to tire your dog out before bathing and nail trimming.  If they are nice and tired, they will have less energy to object.

Using a washcloth for the dog's face is much less invasive 

than just running the hose over their head.

This also protects the ears from too much water.

To nail clip your dog's nails be very calm and confident!

Get the dog to lay by you and give love and affection before you begin trimming.

Nekita sits very well for things like this.

In a previous Trainer Tips blog, I talked about getting your dog used to be touched all over.

This is where all that work and training pays off.  

You will have a dog that sits nicely for you.

Shake it girl!