Dog Grooming Techniques
Dog Grooming Techniques
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Set of 10 Dog Grooming DVD Videos Pet Supplies Guide |  |
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US $159.99 | 14d 13h 1m |
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Professional Double End Dog Tooth Scaler | |
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Professional Double End Dog Dental Tooth Scaler | |
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US $8.99 | 8d 14h 5m |
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Ed Geib GATOR 40 Tooth Dog Grooming Thinning Shear | |
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US $73.99 | 14d 10h 14m |
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West Highland Terrier aka Westie Dog Grooming DVD Video | |
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Shih Tzu Dog Grooming Instructional DVD Video | |
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Yorkshire Terrier aka Yorkie Dog Grooming DVD Video | |
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Cockapoo Dog Grooming Instructional DVD Video | |
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Cocker Spaniel Dog Grooming at Home DVD Video | |
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Pomeranian Dog Grooming Instructional DVD Video | |
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Maltese Dog Grooming Instructional DVD Video | |
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Miniature Poodle Dog Grooming Instructional DVD Video | |
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Miniature Schnauzer Dog Grooming at Home DVD Video | |
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ESS Show Grooming and Tricks of the Trade Deluxe Bundle | |
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US $125.00 | 25d 16h 7m |
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Andis Pro Animal Dog Grooming Clipper Kit 4 Home Use | |
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US $89.99 | 25d 18h 17m |
Selecting The Right Dog Grooming Book To Care For Your Dog
Dog grooming books are a great learning material for people who want to groom their pets at home without having to regularly pay for professional services. Moreover, to people who want to make a career out of pet caring, dog grooming books may become a good course support and a step closer to getting a professional license. You may however be at a loss because of the large number of publications.
The material can be found on eBay, but only after you read reviews and learn about the author. A special place among dog grooming books is occupied by e-guides and other e-books available for download on the Internet. Here are a few useful tips to help you select well.
Clearly state your objectives before purchasing dog grooming books. Do you you want to learn how to take care of your pet or do you plan to open a business? In case you are making plans to start a dog grooming business, you have to get special qualifications and training in accredited institutions; dog grooming books alone will not do for the matter. Check the list of contents before buying an e-guide! Sometimes there is a too general approach, because most books apply to almost all dog breeds. Try to identify the grooming element that raises most challenges for you: nail trimming, coat brushing, hair cutting or ear cleaning.
Dog grooming books can be more or less details on the topic that interests you. You may not need a few paragraphs but whole chapters dedicated to various topics or subtopics. Depending on the objective of the book and the author's intention, some materials will focus on supplies or equipment, others on grooming techniques while many will follow a general course. Don't neglect the importance of specialized books, individual publications that tackle with one topic alone definitely match professional requirements.
There are dog grooming books that focus on short-haired breeds only, while others cover medium and long-haired breeds. Cuts for heavy coats make a very popular subject that you'll come across in lots of dog grooming books, because even for professionals there is something new to learn. The same can be said about the physiological peculiarities of certain dog breeds that need grooming in more special conditions. This is the case with dog breeds that have hair in the eyes. If you lack experience with such breeds, you may want to cut this hair so as to improve vision, and you'd be making a great mistake. Good dog grooming books may teach you about such cases and lots of others!
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Advice on getting into dog training/grooming/showing?
So, I've decided I eventually work with shelties in showing and agility trials. I'd like to try and get some experience now working with dogs before I'm ready to own them myself.
I'm taking veterinary technician classes right now (not really what I want to do but its great experience), but I'm interested in learning grooming and training techniques as well. And since I'm most interested in shetland sheepdogs, agility and obedience trials as well. What is the best way to go about learning these things before actually getting a dog of my own? I want to learn now so I can plenty of experience when I get my first dog*.
(* I've owned dogs in the past, but never have done any showing or any trials before)
Join your local All-breed kennel club and search out mentors there.
Join the closest Sheltie kennel club and search out mentors.
Be persistant- often people will approach breeders/exhibitors for information and not follow through- which leads to the breeders/exhibitors being reluctant to waste time with someone who doesn't seem commited.
Overall I've found Sheltie people to be very nice- and I learned a LOT about grooming techniques from a couple of Sheltie breeders.
Go to AKC's events sections and find shows you can attend in your area. Agility is an absolute blast! Specialty shows (conformation/agility/obedience for one breed only) are a great place to start networking to eventually find the right dog.
You may even be able to find someone to apprentice under.
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Couple cares for Cole Bros. elephants
Caretaker Anthony Friscia uses a spray washer in bathing elephants before the start of the 4:30pm show at the Cole Bros. Circus in downtown Meriden July 1, 2010.
