Description
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction 1
Part 1: Getting Started with Dog Grooming 5
Chapter 1: What Good Grooming Is All About 7
Chapter 2: Inside and Out: What Affects a Dog’s Coat and Grooming 25
Chapter 3: Prepping for the Prettying 45
Chapter 4: Training Your Dog for Grooming 69
Part 2: Making Your Dog Look Good: The Basics 91
Chapter 5: Mastering Brushing and Bathing Basics 93
Chapter 6: Caring for Your Canine’s Teeth, Toes, Ears, Face, and (Ahem) Other Areas 109
Chapter 7: Giving Your Dog a Great ’Do: Clipping Basics 129
Part 3: Grooming by Coat Type: Beyond the Basics 141
Chapter 8: Spiffing Up Short- and Medium-Coated Breeds 143
Chapter 9: Warming Up to Double-Coated Breeds 157
Chapter 10: Clarifying the Corded Breed’s Coif 171
Chapter 11: Shaping Up the Clipped Breeds 181
Chapter 12: Beautifying the Stripped Breeds 199
Chapter 13: Tidying the Tresses of the Long-Haired Breeds 209
Chapter 14: Poodles: A Breed Apart 219
Chapter 15: Cleaning Up the Rescue Dog 241
Chapter 16: Designer ’Dos for Designer Dogs 255
Part 4: Grooming Specialties 271
Chapter 17: Getting the Sticky and Stinky Stuff Out 273
Chapter 18: The Skinny on Hairy Health Issues 285
Chapter 19: Grooming Emergencies: Knowing Doggie First Aid 311
Chapter 20: It’s Showtime! Grooming a Dog for the Ring 327
Chapter 21: Going Pro: Starting a Dog Grooming Business 343
Part 5: The Part of Tens 371
Chapter 22: Ten Popular Myths About Grooming Dogs 373
Chapter 23: Ten Time-saving Grooming Tips 381
Chapter 24: Ten Best Ways to Make Grooming a Pleasant Experience 387
Index 395
