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Dog Grooming For Dummies

By 3dogs on Friday, March 9th, 2012 | No Comments

Handle grooming yourself to save money and bond with your dog

Brush, bathe, and clip your dog like a pro!

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All-Breed Dog Grooming

By 3dogs on Wednesday, March 7th, 2012 | No Comments

This spiral-bound grooming guide contains specific instructions on how to groom 160 different dog breeds, including nail care, tooth scaling, brushing, bathing, dematting, ear cleaning, and equipment needed. This book allows groomers, veterans and beginners alike, to have step-by-step instructions at their fingertips. Written by a panel of experts, this guide is the perfect instructional reference and is especially appealing to those considering a career in dog grooming. Arranged alphabetically from Affenpinscher to Yorkshire Terrier, the book provides step-by-step guidelines on how to groom many of the American Kennel Club-recognized breeds, plus several recognized by the Kennel Club of Great Britain.All-Breed Dog Grooming provides tips on how to care for every type of coat. It includes many different Poodle trims and clips and provides specific information about the right type of equipment and its proper use. A thorough index makes it easy to cross reference and find what you're looking for. Beautifully illustrated with 174 full-color paintings and dozens of full-color photographs, this is one manual that you won't want to be without!

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Dog Grooming Reference Guide: (A “Must Have” for All Dog Owners)

By 3dogs on Friday, February 24th, 2012 | No Comments

The Dog Grooming Reference Guide is a must have for all dog owners. This guide is a helpful tool to educate the dog owner about what professional grooming is and why itâ€™s essential in promoting the health of their dogâ€™s skin and coat. Dog grooming is not just for special occasions, but rather, itâ€™s a necessity. The dog owner will learn what their dogâ€™s grooming requirements are based on their individual breed and coat type. They will learn how to keep their dogâ€™s shedding under control, and how to correctly brush their dogâ€™s coat to prevent mats from forming. This book explains how important nail trimming is and what can happen if this isnâ€™t done often. There are advantages of your dog seeing a groomer on a regular basis. I also discuss some of the things that can affect the price of grooming.

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Everything Dog Grooming Book (Everything Series)

By 3dogs on Monday, February 20th, 2012 | No Comments

Do you want to groom your dog at home but worry that you won't get it right? If nail-cutting and dental care for your canine make you nervous, you need The Everything Dog Grooming Book! This do-it-yourself guide offers detailed information and instructional photographs for handling all facets of dog grooming, including:How to choose and where to buy the right equipmentProper animal handling techniques for nervous or antsy dogsGrooming specific areas such as nails, toes, and teethHow to choose the right shampoo and conditionerDealing with all types of coats and hair lengthsBathing a dog properly-without the mess!Grooming your dog at home is a great way to save money and bond with your dog at the same time. With this helpful handbook, you'll be cutting, clipping, shearing, and shaving like a pro before you can say "bath time"!

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Why You Should Never Give Your Dog a Bone! And Other Secrets of the World’s Healthiest, Happiest, and Most Well-Behaved Dogs

By 3dogs on Thursday, February 16th, 2012 | No Comments

Did you know you should never give your dog a bone?

Or that you can get your dog to enjoy going to the vet simply by massaging his ears, gums, and toes?

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Dogs All-in-One For Dummies

By 3dogs on Wednesday, February 15th, 2012 | No Comments

The most essential information on dog ownership in one easy-to-navigate book

Dogs All-in-One For Dummies offers all dog lovers the latest information you need to choose, raise, and care for your furry best friend from puppyhood to its twilight years. From finding the right dog for your lifestyle and teaching your dog good manners to housetraining, grooming, and knowing when your pet is sick or needs medical attention, this fact-packed guide will serve as your essential dog bible.Features new information on dog showing, agility, going Green, and traveling with your poochIncludes information from Dogs For Dummies, 2nd Edition; Puppies For Dummies, 2nd Edition; Adopting a Pet For Dummies; Choosing a Dog For Dummies; Dog Grooming For Dummies; Dog Health & Nutrition For Dummies; Dog Training For Dummies, 2nd Edition; Dog Tricks & Agility For Dummies 2nd Edition; Housetraining For Dummies, 2nd Edition; Breeding Dogs For Dummies; Mixed Breeds For Dummies; and Understanding Your Dog For Dummies

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Dog Grooming – Long Coats

By 3dogs on Friday, February 10th, 2012 | No Comments

Note: This is the 2011, Second Edition, of this e-book, which is reedited and has even more pictures.

A beautiful dog in full coat looks wonderful. And keeping your dog looking good is easier if you use the right grooming tools, and the grooming order and techniques used by professionals. This book is based on many years of practical experience in successfully teaching students to groom their own dogs.

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Dog Grooming For Dummies

By 3dogs on Thursday, January 26th, 2012 | No Comments

Handle grooming yourself to save money and bond with your dog

Brush, bathe, and clip your dog like a pro!

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The Everything Dog Grooming Book: All you need to help your pet look and feel great! (Everything Series)

By 3dogs on Sunday, January 22nd, 2012 | No Comments

Sandy Blackburn is a professional and award-winning groomer, dog trainer/behaviorist, pet photographer, and freelance journalist. A contributor to the best-selling Petfinder.com book, she also writes the "Dog Speak" column for the The Neighbor newspaper in her hometown. She has spent the past ten years perfecting her pet-care skills and can be found plying her craft at her salon, The Groom Room in Attica. She lives in Attica, IN.

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