To remove shed hairs at the source, the FURminator de-shedding tool is a metal rake that thins out canine and feline undercoats before the fuzzy stuff attaches itself to every surface of your home ($24.95 at Petsmart.com).

To really impress guests, consider not only how your surroundings look and smell, but how Fido looks and smells, too. Between baths, spritz him with Sexy Beast eau de parfum - the blend of bergamot, vanilla, patchouli, mandarin and nutmeg oil leaves pooches smelling as spicy-sweet as a Starbucks Chai Latte ($50 for 1.7 ounces at sexybeaststyle.com).