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Dog Grooming For Dummies (For Dummies (Pets)) - $10.92 | 
Poodle Clipping and Grooming: The International Reference (Howell Reference Books) - $16.85 | 
All 87 Breed Dog Grooming for the Beginner - $11.74 | Handle grooming yourself to save money and bond with your dog Brush, bathe, and clip your dog like a pro! Whether your dog is destined for a career in the show ring or a spot on the living room couch, good grooming is important. This friendly guide shows you how to develop a grooming routine that will keep your dog clean - and strengthen the bond between you. It includes detailed, step-by-step grooming instructions for all types of coats. Discover how to - Train your dog for grooming
- Care for nails, teeth, and ears
- Use clippers and scissors
- Groom specific types of coats
- Prepare a dog for the show ring
Beautiful renderings by world-renowned artist Maude Nilsson illustrate Poodle trims from around the world. They add even more pizzazz to this already heavily illustrated guide. Back by popular demand, Poodle Clipping and Grooming: The International Reference is a revamped version of the original classic that no groomer can be without. Authored by renowned expert Shirlee Kalstone and bursting with hundreds of photos and detailed step-by-step directions, this new edition promises to be even more of a boon to Poodle groomers and enthusiasts worldwide than the previous edition. Its thoroughly illustrated instructions guide you through - selecting the right equipment
- caring for the coats of pet Poodles and show Poodles
- basic clipping of the Poodle's feet, face, neck, tail, stomach and ears, as well as fashioning the perfect topknotwith tips from the experts
- setting the patterns for sanctioned show trims and popular pet trims
- and many other Poodle grooming secrets and nuances
Ordered this together with a CD on dog grooming. It arrived in a reasonable amount of time in good condition. It was somewhat helpful, but probably could have done without it. The CD, of course, was better at illustrating grooming technique. | 
The Stone Guide to Dog Grooming for All Breeds - $19.56 | 
The Winning Edge: Show Ring Secrets (Howell Reference Books) - $14.74 | 
From Problems to Profits: The Madson Management System for Pet Grooming Businesses - $23.99 | The Stone Guide to Dog Grooming For All Breeds presents the broad repertoire of the dog groomer's art for the pleasure and enlightenment of every reader. Comprehensive and comprehensible, this is the widest-ranging work ever on canine beauty culture. Here is the history and development of dog grooming from the beginning to its present sophisticated state. Here are the Basics and the Tricks of the Trade the little secrets that make the big difference in the finished product. The Stone Guide to Dog Grooming For All Breeds includes grooming instruction for all 125 AKC recognized breeds, mixed breeds and even cats! There are chapters on equipment, setting up a shop and developing a thriving grooming business. This reliable guidance shows how to get the most out of a grooming business and avoid the pitfalls at the same time. Dozens of Specialty clubs have contributed show grooming sections for their breeds, and hundreds of to-the-point photos, drawings and charts show what the authors say as they say it. The graphic value of the Stone Guide fully matches the expert text. Whether you are an established groomer, a grooming student, an owner who wants to groom the family dog or a hobbyist seeking information on the professional side of dog grooming, you'll find the Stone Guide a constant, indispensable reference for every question you'll ever have on the subject. This book is geared towards the amateur exhibitor who is already familiar with the basics of showing a dog. It is for those that are truly interested in the sport of dogs, and who plan to hone their skills in the ring to produce more consistent results. Includes chapters on preparation, grooming, etiquette, training, psychology and more. The author, George G. Alston, has provided a good read for anyone involved in conformation. (Hardcover, 150 pages) Since first published in 1989, and then again in a revised and updated 1997 edition, From Problems to Profits - The Madson Management System for Pet Grooming Businesses (1997) continues to be the world's best selling grooming business book. It's not a how-to book for the art of grooming, but instead, the most complete how-to book for starting and managing a new grooming business or expanding an existing one. Every managerial topic in grooming is covered from personnel, client relations, safety and supervision, marketing and advertising, bookkeeping, financial planning. Better yet over 100 illustrations provide you with dozens of business form layouts for your personal use. From Problems to Profits is more than a story about the author, Madeline B. Ogle, PhD. Instead she offers you the knowledge and tools she used to build one of the largest and most respected grooming businesses in the world. Now anyone can establish a more stable, profitable grooming business and! grow it as large as they desire, from a stable, busy year round one person business to a major pet care center. The definitive grooming business book that you will use for as long as you own your business. In fact, The Madson Management System has been proven to build the net worth of grooming businesses, and thereby allowing their owners more comfortable retirements when they sell their businesses. The art of grooming is important to every grooming business, but it is grooming management that creates stable, profitable grooming businesses that operate with far fewer problems. Managing a grooming business doesn't have to be stressful, but instead one of the joys of your life forever. | 
The All Breed Dog Grooming Guide - $40.95 | 
Ultimate Dog Grooming - $17.50 | 
All-Breed Dog Grooming - $25.05 | This long awaited 3rd Edition of the dog grooming industry "bible" is the most up-to-date and user-friendly manual for both the seasoned stylist and the novice groomer. Fully illustrated instructions accompany easy to follow numbered steps for the complete grooming of the 161 breeds recognized by the American Kennel Club. With 416 pages, 320 illustrations and 41 photos, this book is an absolute essential for anyone with an interest in dogs and making them look their best. Ultimate Dog Grooming reveals the secrets of the industry's top groomers. Featuring more than 500 full-color photographs and hundreds more step-by-step sketches of grooming techniques, this book provides specifics for 170 dog breeds. The first section of the book covers caring for and grooming a pet dog: how to keep its coat healthy; tips for routine care; how to bathe a dog; and how to choose a groomer. The second section covers grooming as a profession, including starting a grooming business; choosing and buying equipment; how to detect coat and skin disorders; and tips on handling problems that commonly arise. The third section covers specific grooming information for the 170 individual breeds. Each chapter is dedicated to a type of coat and then further organized into step-by-step instructions for grooming each breed from start to finish. Insider tips on preparing a dog for show are also included. Ultimate Dog Grooming is the ideal reference for learning how to clip, strip and blow-dry a dog. Pet owners as well as professional groomers, handlers, trainers and dog-daycare specialists will treasure this definitive reference book. I bought both of these books and it is word for word the same book. This is a good general information book but don't buy both. The other book is half the price - buy that one. |
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