Dog Grooming For Dummies
Published on 16. March 2006
384 pages
978-0-470-04418-6 (ISBN)
Description
Handle grooming yourself to save money and bond with yourdog
Brush, bathe, and clip your dog like a pro!
Whether your dog is destined for a career in the show ring or aspot on the living room couch, good grooming is important. Thisfriendly guide shows you how to develop a grooming routine thatwill keep your dog clean - and strengthen the bond between you. Itincludes detailed, step-by-step grooming instructions for all typesof 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
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Margaret H. Bonham
Dog Grooming For Dummies
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04/2006
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Wiley
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Margaret H. Bonham is an award-winning dog writer, a veteran dog trainer, and an experienced dog groomer. The author of The Complete Guide to Mutts and Having Fun with Agility, she lives with 17 dogs and one cat.
Content
Introduction.
Part I: Getting Started.
Chapter 1: What Good Grooming Is All About.
Chapter 2: Inside and Out: What Affects a Dog's Coat andGrooming.
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: ClippingBasics.
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 theRing.
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 PleasantExperience.
Appendix: Grooming Resources.
Index.
