Cleo's Dog Care Guide

Get rid of dog fleas by vacuuming regularly, treating the outside environment and treating the dog with topical and oral medications. Consult a veterinarian about how to use dog flea treatments and to see if there are underlying skin conditions with advice from a veterinarian in this free video on dog care. Expert: Dr. James Talbott Bio: Dr. James R. Talbott is a staff veterinarian at Belle Forest Animal Hospital and Kennel in Nashville, Tenn. Filmmaker: Dimitri LaBarge

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Ear infections are very common for dogs, and they need to be diagnosed by veterinarians. Treat a dog’s ear infection withtips from a veterinarian in this free video on dog care. Expert: Dr. James Talbott Bio: Dr. James R. Talbott is a staff veterinarian at Belle Forest Animal Hospital and Kennel in Nashville, Tenn. Filmmaker: Dimitri LaBarge

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Thinning shears are a tool that can be used to blend transitional lines and thin out bulky spots on a dog’s coat, and they should be used with a dog restrained. Give a dog a smooth coat and avoid ripping her hair out withhelp from a professional dog groomer in this free video on using thinning shears on dogs. Expert: Victoria Calvin Contact: www.splish-n-splashmobile.com Bio: Victoria Calvin is a professional dog groomer in Miami, and the owner of Splish-n-Splash Mobile Pet Grooming. She is a member of the National Dog Groomers Association. Filmmaker: Paul Muller

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To use a dog whistle to stop barking, interrupt the dog from barking by distracting him or her from barking with the sound of the whistle and then rewarding quiet behavior with a treat. Consider training the dog to understand the “quiet” command to stop barking withtips from a dog trainer in this free video on dog obedience. Expert: Nancy Frensley Contact: www.berkeleyhumane.org/ Bio: Nancy Frensley is a certified pet dog trainer. Filmmaker: Sam Lee

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After a dog has been sprayed by a skunk, a mixture to remove the odor can be made from hydrogen peroxide, dish detergent and baking soda. Find out how to use a dry treatment to get rid of a dog’s odor withhelp from a professional dog groomer in this free video on cleaning dogs. Expert: Victoria Calvin Contact: www.splish-n-splashmobile.com Bio: Victoria Calvin is a professional dog groomer in Miami, and the owner of Splish-n-Splash Mobile Pet Grooming. She is a member of the National Dog Groomers Association. Filmmaker: Paul Muller

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Some creative ways to stop a dog from barking are to reward silence, train the dog to get a toy around barking triggers or to use a floor tie down when guests come. Find out how it is easier to train a dog to do something rather than not do something with insight from adog trainer in this free video on dog obedience. Expert: Nancy Frensley Contact: www.berkeleyhumane.org/ Bio: Nancy Frensley is a certified pet dog trainer. Filmmaker: Sam Lee

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Ringworm is less common in dogs than it is in cats. Determine if a dog has ringworm withtips from a veterinarian in this free video on dog care. Expert: Dr. James Talbott Bio: Dr. James R. Talbott is a staff veterinarian at Belle Forest Animal Hospital and Kennel in Nashville, Tenn. Filmmaker: Dimitri LaBarge

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A common flea treatment for a dog is to use flea shampoo while bathing a dog, after which a flea dip should be used. Learn about using Frontline Plus to treat dogs that have fleas withhelp from a professional dog groomer in this free video on flea treatments for dogs. Expert: Victoria Calvin Contact: www.splish-n-splashmobile.com Bio: Victoria Calvin is a professional dog groomer in Miami, and the owner of Splish-n-Splash Mobile Pet Grooming. She is a member of the National Dog Groomers Association. Filmmaker: Paul Muller

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When taking care of a puppy, it’s important to take it to the vet to make sure it’s clear of worms, and to start training the puppy the minute it comes home. Discover how puppies find comfort in hearing heartbeats withhelp from a professional dog trainer in this free video on dog care. Expert: Zephyr Clarke-Dolberg Contact: www.miami-dog-training.com Bio: Zephyr Clarke-Dolberg is a certified professional dog trainer in Miami, Fla. Filmmaker: Paul Muller

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Treating dog mange requires visiting a veterinarian in order to get a variety of ointments or injectable anti-parasitics. Find out how different types of mange can cause a variety of skin conditions and infections with information from a veterinarian in this free video on dog care. Expert: Dr. James Talbott Bio: Dr. James R. Talbott is a staff veterinarian at Belle Forest Animal Hospital and Kennel in Nashville, Tenn. Filmmaker: Dimitri LaBarge

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