So you’re in the market for some supplies with which to start grooming your dog. This Appendix is the right place to look. It provides you with lists of Web sites where you can find information about grooming in general (and grooming education and certification specifically) and about where to find grooming products at good prices. If that isn’t enough, I also provide you with a list of books you can check out for additional information.
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Grooming Resources
So you’re in the market for some supplies with which to start grooming your dog. This Appendix is the right place to look. It provides you with lists of Web sites where you can find information about grooming in general (and grooming education and certification specifically) and about where to find grooming products at good prices. If that isn’t enough, I also provide you with a list of books you can check out for additional information.
Ten Best Ways to Make Grooming a Pleasant Experience
- Making grooming easy for you
- Grooming your dog in comfort
- Settling into an enjoyable time for dog and groomer alike
Ten Popular Myths About Grooming Dogs
- Exploring the myths of grooming your dog
- Discovering why some myths have a basis in fact
- Spotting a bogus statement
Going Pro: Starting a Dog Grooming Business
- Discovering what it takes to start your own grooming business
- Finding out what kind of certifications you need
- Setting up shop
- Attracting and keeping new customers
It’s Showtime! Grooming a Dog for the Ring
- Exploring what a dog show is all about
- Understanding how dog show preparations differ from pet grooming
- Discovering what grooming needs to happen at the show
Grooming Emergencies: Knowing Doggie First Aid
- Being ready in case of a grooming emergency
- Sorting the major from the minor emergencies
- Dealing with common dog emergencies
The Skinny on Hairy Health Issues
- Investigating problems that can dull your dog’s coat
- Combating external and internal allergies
- Dealing with external and internal parasites
- Discovering hot spots and how to fix them
- Recognizing diseases and knowing when to ask your vet for help
Getting the Sticky and Stinky Stuff Out
- Making foxtails and burrs a less prickly problem
- Handling really messy problems
- Removing sticky stuff from your dog’s coat
- Stopping the stink — the definitive answer to skunk spray
Poodles: A Breed Apart
- Understanding why you need to brush your Poodle every day
- Getting the basics of Poodle styling and grooming
- Deciding between a pet cut or show clip for your Poodle
- Discovering the grooming specifics of showing a Poodle
Tidying the Tresses of the Long-Haired Breeds
- Exploring the long-coated breeds
- Grooming your long-coated dog
- Preparing your long-haired dog for show
Beautifying the Stripped Breeds
- Discovering the stripped breeds
- Finding out how to brush stripped breeds’ coats
- Stripping a dog’s coat
- Taking the time to prepare for a stripped-breed show
Shaping Up the Clipped Breeds
- Discovering the clipped breeds
- Brushing the varied coats of the clipped breeds
- Handling the coat clippers
- Readying your clipper breed for a show
Clarifying the Corded Breed’s Coif
- Discovering the corded breeds
- Developing those doggie dreadlocks
- Bathing (and drying) the corded canine coiffure
- Preparing your corded dog for show
Warming Up to Double-Coated Breeds
- Understanding what makes a longer-haired double-coated breed
- Handling the big hair
- Grooming and grooming your double-coated dog
- Sprucing up your long hair’s coat for show
Spiffing Up Short- and Medium-Coated Breeds
- Discovering short-coated breeds
- Exploring the characteristics of medium-coated breeds
- Grooming short- and medium-coated dogs
- Getting a wash-and-wear dog ready to show
Giving Your Dog a Great ’Do: Clipping Basics
- Knowing which dogs need to be clipped
- Choosing the right tools: Clippers, blades, and scissors
- Clipping your pooch
Caring for Your Canine’s Teeth, Toes, Ears, Face, and Ahem, Other Areas
- Keeping the toenails trimmed
- Cleaning the ears
- Expressing anal sacs
- Brushing your dog’s teeth
- Keeping eyes healthy
Mastering Brushing and Bathing Basics
- Tackling brushing and combing basics for any breed
- Bathing and drying your dog without bother
Training Your Dog for Grooming
- Drilling your dog on essential grooming manners
- Helping your dog accept being touched in sensitive areas such as paws and face
- Establishing a grooming routine
- Handling troublesome dogs
Prepping for the Prettying
In This Chapter
- Deciding what equipment and supplies you really need
- Discovering optional supplies and equipment
- Finding the best bargains for groomer supplies
- Setting up your grooming room — what works and what won’t
Inside and Out: What Affects a Dog’s Coat and Grooming
- Understanding parts of the dog and how they relate to good grooming
- Exploring how diet and good care can affect your dog’s health
- Discovering how haircoat, genetics, and other factors may affect your dog’s grooming
What Good Grooming Is All About
- Understanding why grooming is important to your dog’s health
- Tallying up the costs of grooming
- Determining which dogs (and coat types) need the most and least grooming
- Figuring out when to do it yourself and when to hire a pro