Full Description
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
Contents
Introduction. Part I: Getting Started. Chapter 1: What Good Grooming Is All About. Chapter 2: Inside and Out: What Affects a Dog's Coat and Grooming. Chapter 3: Prepping for the Prettying. Chapter 4: Training Your Dog for Grooming. Part II: Making Your Dog Look Good:The Basics. Chapter 5: Mastering Brushing and Bathing Basics. Chapter 6: Caring for Your Canine's Teeth, Toes, Ears, Face, and Ahem, Other Areas. Chapter 7: Giving Your Dog a Great 'Do: Clipping Basics. Part III: Grooming by Coat Type: Beyond the Basics. Chapter 8: Spiffing Up Short-- and Medium--Coated Breeds. Chapter 9: Warming Up to Double--Coated Breeds. Chapter 10: Clarifying the Corded Breed's Coif. Chapter 11: Shaping Up the Clipped Breeds. Chapter 12: Beautifying the Stripped Breeds. Chapter 13: Tidying the Tresses of the Long--Haired Breeds. Chapter 14: Poodles: A Breed Apart. Part IV: Grooming Specialties. Chapter 15: Getting the Sticky and Stinky Stuff Out. Chapter 16: The Skinny on Hairy Health Issues. Chapter 17: Grooming Emergencies: Knowing Doggie First Aid. Chapter 18: It's Showtime! Grooming a Dog for the Ring. Chapter 19: Going Pro: Starting a Dog Grooming Business. Part V: The Part of Tens. Chapter 20: Ten Popular Myths About Grooming Dogs. Chapter 21: Ten Timesaving Grooming Tips. Chapter 22: Ten Best Ways to Make Grooming a Pleasant Experience. Appendix: Grooming Resources. Index.
