Always use a pet-safe ear cleaner, one recommended to you by a veterinarian. Never use household products or hydrogen peroxide.

It's easy to keep your dog fresh and clean by following a few steps Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has previously appeared on MTV, The ...

If your dog rolls in something smelly — say, a pile of garbage or the compost heap — giving them a bath is probably a no-brainer. But while some pet parents are seasoned pros when it comes to doggy ...