Dog Grooming For Dummies

Introduction 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