Dog Grooming For Dummies

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ISBN: 9780471773900 | 0471773905
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Copyright: 4/10/2006

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Handle grooming yourself to save money and bond with your dogBrush, 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

Introduction

(1)

About This Book

(1)

Conventions Used in This Book

(1)

What You're Not to Read

(1)

Foolish Assumptions

(1)

How This Book Is Organized

(1)

Part I: Getting Started

(1)

Part II: Making Your Dog Look Good: The Basics.

(1)

Part III: Grooming by Coat Type: Beyond the Basics

(1)

Part IV: Grooming Specialties.

(1)

Part V: The Part of Tens

(1)

Icons Used in This Book

(1)

Where to Go from Here

(1)

Part 1: Getting Started

(76)

What Good Grooming Is All About

(16)

Big Hairy Deal: Discovering Why Grooming Is Important

(2)

Sociability

(1)

Presenting a positive public image

(1)

Eliminating the spread of dirt and disease

(1)

Determining whether something's really wrong with your dog internally

(1)

Considering the Necessary Investment

(3)

The cost in money

(1)

The cost in time

(1)

The added investment: Grooming for show

(1)

Familiarizing Yourself with Your Dog's Coat

(3)

Coat types: Single versus double

(2)

Coat textures

(1)

Coat length

(1)

Coat color

(1)

Having the Proper Tools on Hand

(1)

Coaching Your Canine to Be Groomed

(1)

Taking Note: Keeping a Grooming Diary

(2)

Knowing When to Call a Pro

(4)

Considering the cost

(1)

Looking for a professional groomer

(1)

Screening the professional groomer

(2)

Becoming a Pro Yourself

(1)

Inside and Out: What Affects a Dog's Coat and Grooming

(16)

Anatomy of the Dog: The Hipbone's Connected to the

(7)

Head

(1)

Neck and shoulders

(1)

Back and chest

(1)

Forelegs and hind legs

(1)

Rear and tail

(1)

Considering Factors That Influence a Dog's Appearance

(5)

Genetics

(2)

Haircoat

(1)

Health

(1)

Exercise

(2)

Diet

(1)

Exploring the Importance of Nutrition

(4)

Providing a balanced diet

(1)

Feeding for a beautiful coat

(1)

Supplementing your dog's diet for a healthy coat

(1)

Prepping for the Prettying

(22)

Gearing Up

(13)

Taking stock in what you have

(1)

Gathering the essential equipment

(6)

Stocking up on important routine supplies

(2)

Adding optional equipment and supplies

(2)

Where's the flea and tick stuff?

(1)

Purchasing Your Supplies

(4)

From the grocery store

(1)

From big-box retailers

(1)

From big-box pet supply stores

(1)

From tres chic pet boutiques

(1)

From groomer-supply stores and catalogs

(1)

From dog shows

(1)

Online

(1)

Setting Aside a Grooming Space

(3)

A groom room of your own

(1)

The bathroom

(1)

The great outdoors

(1)

Dog washes: Options for grooming when you have no space

(1)

Organizing Your Accoutrements

(2)

Training Your Dog for Grooming

(20)

Refining Your Dog's Grooming Manners

(7)

Using positive reinforcement to train your dog

(1)

Showing your dog how to enjoy grooming procedures

(1)

Handling sensitive puppy feet

(2)

Manipulating your dog's mouth

(1)

Convincing your dog to accept eye contact

(1)

Getting Your Dog to Help You Reach the Right Places

(6)

Helping your dog onto the grooming table

(1)

Teaching Sit

(1)

Teaching your dog to lie on his side

(2)

Teaching her Stay

(1)

Establishing a Grooming Routine

(1)

Dealing with Difficult Dogs

(7)

Handling an uncooperative dog

(2)

Considering muzzling versus medication

(2)

Restraining a difficult dog

(2)

Part 11: Making Your Dog Look Good: The Basics

(140)

Mastering Brushing and Bathing Basics

(14)

Brushing and Combing Basics

(8)

Beyond pulling hairs: Making the experience pleasant

(1)

Gathering the tools you need

(1)

Brushing up on basic techniques

(5)

Rub-A-Dub-Dub: Washing Your Dog

(6)

Just (rubber) ducky: Making bath time a pleasant experience

(1)

Gathering the tools you need

(1)

Scrubbing bubbles

(1)

Drying

(3)

Caring for Your Canine's Teeth, Toes, Ears, Face, and Ahem, Other Areas

(84)

Toe (Nail) Tapping

(4)

Making toenail trimming a pleasant experience

100

(1)

Gathering the tools you need

101

(1)

Just a little off the tip: Trimming basics

101

(2)

Do You Hear What I Hear?

103

(3)

Making ear cleaning a pleasurable experience

104

(1)

Gathering the tools you need

104

(1)

Cleaning your dog's ears

105

(1)

Recognizing an ear problem

105

(1)

Unclogging Anal Sacs

106

(2)

Making anal sac expression a pleasurable experience (Yeah, sure)

106

(1)

Gathering the tools you need

107

(1)

Expressing yourself

107

(1)

Pearly Whites --- Tooth Brushing

108

(75)

Making brushing dog teeth a pleasurable experience

109

(1)

Gathering the tools you need

109

(1)

Twice a day and between meals: The lowdown on brushing a dog's teeth

110

(1)

Spotting a dental problem

111

(72)

Beautifying the Stripped Breeds

183

(10)

Introducing the Stripped Breeds

184

(1)

Brushing

185

(1)

The basics

185

(1)

Knowing when it's time to strip

186

(1)

Bathing

186

(1)

The prebath strip

186

(1)

Bathing basics

187

(1)

Stripping Your Dog

187

(4)

Using a stripping knife

188

(1)

Using a shedding blade

189

(1)

Hand stripping

190

(1)

Rolling the coat

190

(1)

Preparing for Show

191

(2)

Tidying the Tresses of the Long-Haired Breeds

193

(10)

Introducing the Long-Haired Breeds

193

(1)

Brushing

194

(2)

The basics

195

(1)

Preventing tangles and mats

196

(1)

Bathing

196

(3)

Prebath brushing and clipping

197

(1)

Bathing basics

197

(1)

Drying

198

(1)

Clipping

199

(2)

Neatening the breeds that need it

199

(1)

Doing the low-maintenance do: A Puppy cut

200

(1)

Preparing for Show

201

(2)

Clip and snip

201

(1)

Using coat conditioners

201

(2)

Poodles: A Breed Apart

203

(20)

Brushing

203

(1)

Bathing

204

(1)

The prebath clip

204

(1)

Bathing basics

204

(1)

Clipping

205

(16)

Poodle pet cuts

206

(10)

Poodle show clips

216

(5)

Preparing for Show

221

(2)

Part IV: Grooming Specialties

223

(88)

Getting the Sticky and Stinky Stuff Out

225

(12)

Taking a Walk on the Prickly Side

226

(3)

Getting rid of burrs and stickers

226

(2)

Dealing with grass awns (foxtails)

228

(1)

Shedding the Slick and Sticky Stuff

229

(4)

Oil slick (petroleum-based chemicals)

230

(1)

Tar babies

231

(1)

Gummy pups

232

(1)

Glue

232

(1)

Corn syrup and sugary problems

233

(1)

Surviving Stinky Skunk Odor

233

(2)

Dealing with Downright Dangerous Chemical Poisons

235

(2)

The Skinny on Hairy Health Issues

237

(24)

Canine Cuteness More Than Just Skin Deep

237

(1)

Allergies

238

(3)

Contact allergies

238

(1)

Food allergies

239

(1)

Flea allergy dermatitis

240

(1)

Coat Funk

241

(1)

Collar Rot

241

(1)

Cushing's Disease

242

(1)

Fleas, Ticks, Lice, and Mites

243

(10)

Fleas

243

(3)

Ticks

246

(3)

Lice

249

(1)

Mites (or mite not)

250

(3)

Cooling Down Those Hot Spots

253

(1)

Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism

253

(1)

Hypothyroidism

253

(1)

Hyperthyroidism

254

(1)

Internal Parasites

254

(3)

Hookworms

255

(1)

Roundworms

255

(1)

Tapeworms

256

(1)

Whipworms

256

(1)

Heartworms

256

(1)

Lick Granulomas

257

(1)

Sebaceous Adentitis

257

(1)

Ringworm

258

(1)

Seborrhea

258

(1)

Tumors and Cysts

259

(1)

Zinc Responsive Dermatosis

259

(2)

Grooming Emergencies: Knowing Doggie First Aid

261

(14)

Preparing for a Grooming Emergency

261

(6)

Preventing an emergency

262

(1)

Assembling a first-aid kit

263

(1)

Emergency know-how

264

(3)

Handling Minor Grooming Snafus

267

(1)

Cuts and nicks

267

(1)

Skin irritation

268

(1)

Doggie 911

268

(7)

Serious cuts

268

(1)

Allergic reaction

269

(1)

Overheating

270

(2)

Dehydration

272

(1)

Strangulation

272

(1)

Electric shock

273

(1)

Hypothermia

273

(1)

Dog bites

274

(1)

It's Showtime! Grooming a Dog for the Ring

275

(14)

Brushing Up on Dog Show Basics

275

(4)

Grooming for the Show

279

(4)

In the weeks leading up to the show

280

(1)

The night before the big event

280

(1)

The morning of the show

281

(2)

Putting on the Finishing Touches at the Show

283

(6)

Touching up before entering the ring

284

(1)

Handling your dog in the show ring

285

(4)

Going Pro: Starting a Dog Grooming Business

289

(22)

Deciding Whether Professional Grooming Is Right for You

289

(4)

Weighing the pros and cons of starting a grooming business

290

(1)

Considering whether you're ready to be the boss

291

(1)

Evaluating the need in your area

292

(1)

Training

293

(6)

Heading back to school

293

(2)

Taking correspondence courses

295

(2)

Working for an established groomer

297

(1)

Home-schooling yourself

298

(1)

Getting Down to Business

299

(2)

Choosing how to set up your business

299

(1)

Creating a business plan

300

(1)

Securing licensing

300

(1)

Paying taxes

301

(1)

Setting Up Shop

301

(6)

Finding a workspace

301

(3)

Obtaining insurance and bonding

304

(1)

Purchasing supplies and equipment

304

(1)

Getting the word out: Marketing

305

(2)

Satisfying Your First Customers

307

(4)

Exhibiting professionalism

307

(1)

Dealing with difficult clients/difficult dogs

308

(1)

Some tips to keep customers coming back

309

(2)

Part V: The Part of Tens

311

(22)

Ten Popular Myths About Grooming Dogs

313

(6)

Never Bathe Your Dog Unless He Is Really Dirty

313

(1)

Certain Breeds Are Hypoallergenic

314

(1)

Lamb and Rice Is a Good Food for Coats

315

(1)

Tomato Juice Gets Rid of Skunk Odor

315

(1)

Dogs Naturally Have Bad Breath

316

(1)

Raw Egg Is Good for Your Dog's Coat

316

(1)

Never, Ever Shave Your Dog's Coat

316

(1)

Garlic and Brewer's Yeast Get Rid of Fleas

317

(1)

Never Use Human Shampoo on Dogs

317

(1)

A Dog's Saliva Has Fewer Germs than a Human's

318

(1)

Ten Timesaving Grooming Tips

319

(6)

Use No-Rinse Shampoo for Touchups

319

(1)

Keep a Rubber Basin Handy for Quick Cleanups

320

(1)

Grind Rather Than Clip Your Dog's Nails

320

(1)

Brush Regularly to Keep Fido's Breath Fresh and Teeth Clean

321

(1)

Employ Snoods and Hoods to Keep Clean

321

(1)

Keep Your Pooch in a Pet Cut

321

(1)

Add Beautiful Shine to Your Dog's Coat

322

(1)

Enjoy a Refreshing Blast

322

(1)

Perform a Quick Hair Pickup

323

(1)

Substitute in a Pinch

323

(2)

Ten Best Ways to Make Grooming a Pleasant Experience

325

(8)

Getting into a Grooming Routine

325

(1)

Starting Out Small and Building Up

326

(1)

Taking Your Time While Grooming

326

(1)

Using the Right Equipment

327

(1)

Controlling the Situation at All Times

327

(1)

Sparing Yourself the Agony: Ergonomics

328

(1)

Making Your Dog Comfortable

329

(1)

Showing Your Dog that Grooming Is Fun

330

(1)

Procrastination = Grooming Nightmare

330

(1)

Don't Worry, Be Happy: Keeping It Upbeat

330

(3)

Appendix: Grooming Resources

333

(6)

Web Sites

333

(1)

Grooming your own dog

333

(1)

Grooming for yourself and others

333

(1)

Grooming Supplies

334

(3)

Grooming and Dog-Related Magazines

337

(1)

Other Useful Reference Books

337

(2)

Index

339

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Dog Grooming For Dummies

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