THE ART AND BUSINESS OF PROFESSIONAL GROOMING

by Dorothy Walin

A must for anyone in the professional dog grooming business.

NOTE: This copy has some heavy highlighting on first 23 pages.

Table of Contents:

Part I: THE BUSINESS

1. The Successful Groomer
2. Groomer Professionalism
3. Purchasing Equipment
4. Pricing your Grooming
5. Shop Policies
6. Antiseptic Procedures in the Shop
7. The Groomer vs Veterinary Assistant
8. Groomer Health Problems
9. Groomer-Client Relationships
10. Advertising
11. Retail Merchandising in the Grooming Shop
12. Clipper Maintenance and Blade Care

Part II: THE ART

1. The Art of Grooming
2. Basic Pre-Work for all Breeds
3. Finishing the Poodle
4. Grooming the Miniature Schnauzer
5. Grooming the Bichon Frise
6. Grooming the “Shih Tzu, Lhasa Apso, Maltese, Yorkshire Terrier
7. Grooming the American Cocker Spaniel
8. Grooming the Short-Legged Terriers
9. Grooming the Wire, Welsh and Lakeland Terriers
10. Mixed Breed Design Grooming
11. Problem Dogs
12. Conventions, Dog Shows and Certification

Large format hardcover (240 pages) Alpine Publications, 1986 Like new condition