Dog Grooming For Dummies
For Dummies (Verlag)
978-0-471-77390-0 (ISBN)
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Handle grooming yourself to save money and bond with your dog Brush, 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
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.
Introduction 1
About This Book 1
Conventions Used in This Book 2
What You’re Not to Read 3
Foolish Assumptions 3
How This Book Is Organized 4
Part I: Getting Started 4
Part II: Making Your Dog Look Good: The Basics 4
Part III: Grooming by Coat Type: Beyond the Basics 4
Part IV: Grooming Specialties 5
Part V: The Part of Tens 5
Icons Used in This Book 5
Where to Go from Here 6
Part I: Getting Started 7
Chapter 1: What Good Grooming is All About 9
Big Hairy Deal: Discovering Why Grooming Is Important 9
Sociability 10
Presenting a positive public image 10
Eliminating the spread of dirt and disease 10
Determining whether something’s really wrong with your dog internally 11
Considering the Necessary Investment 11
The cost in money 12
The cost in time 12
The added investment: Grooming for show 13
Familiarizing Yourself with Your Dog’s Coat 14
Coat types: Single versus double 14
Coat textures 16
Coat length 16
Coat color 17
Having the Proper Tools on Hand 17
Coaching Your Canine to Be Groomed 18
Taking Note: Keeping a Grooming Diary 18
Knowing When to Call a Pro 20
Considering the cost 20
Looking for a professional groomer 21
Screening the professional groomer 22
Becoming a Pro Yourself 24
Chapter 2: Inside and Out: What Affects a Dog’s Coat and Grooming 25
Anatomy of the Dog: The Hipbone’s Connected to the 25
Head 27
Neck and shoulders 28
Back and chest 29
Forelegs and hind legs 30
Rear and tail 31
Considering Factors That Influence a Dog’s Appearance 32
Genetics 32
Haircoat 34
Health 35
Exercise 35
Diet 37
Exploring the Importance of Nutrition 37
Providing a balanced diet 38
Feeding for a beautiful coat 39
Supplementing your dog’s diet for a healthy coat 40
Chapter 3: Prepping for the Prettying 41
Gearing Up 41
Taking stock in what you have 42
Gathering the essential equipment 43
Stocking up on important routine supplies 49
Adding optional equipment and supplies 51
Where’s the flea and tick stuff? 53
Purchasing Your Supplies 54
From the grocery store 54
From big-box retailers 55
From big-box pet supply stores 55
From très chic pet boutiques 56
From groomer-supply stores and catalogs 56
From dog shows 57
Online 58
Setting Aside a Grooming Space 58
A groom room of your own 59
The bathroom 60
The great outdoors 60
Dog washes: Options for grooming when you have no space 61
Organizing Your Accoutrements 61
Chapter 4: Training Your Dog for Grooming 63
Refining Your Dog’s Grooming Manners 63
Using positive reinforcement to train your dog 64
Showing your dog how to enjoy grooming procedures 65
Handling sensitive puppy feet 66
Manipulating your dog’s mouth 68
Convincing your dog to accept eye contact 69
Getting Your Dog to Help You Reach the Right Places 70
Helping your dog onto the grooming table 71
Teaching Sit 72
Teaching your dog to lie on his side 73
Teaching her Stay 75
Establishing a Grooming Routine 76
Dealing with Difficult Dogs 76
Handling an uncooperative dog 77
Considering muzzling versus medication 79
Restraining a difficult dog 81
Part II: Making Your Dog Look Good: The Basics 83
Chapter 5: Mastering Brushing and Bathing Basics 85
Brushing and Combing Basics 85
Beyond pulling hairs: Making the experience pleasant 86
Gathering the tools you need 87
Brushing up on basic techniques 88
Rub-A-Dub-Dub: Washing Your Dog 93
Just (rubber) ducky: Making bath time a pleasant experience 94
Gathering the tools you need 95
Scrubbing bubbles 95
Drying 96
Chapter 6: Caring for Your Canine’s Teeth, Toes, Ears, Face, and Ahem, Other Areas 99
Toe (Nail) Tapping 99
Making toenail trimming a pleasant experience 100
Gathering the tools you need 101
Just a little off the tip: Trimming basics 101
Do You Hear What I Hear? 103
Making ear cleaning a pleasurable experience 104
Gathering the tools you need 104
Cleaning your dog’s ears 105
Recognizing an ear problem 105
Unclogging Anal Sacs 106
Making anal sac expression a pleasurable experience (Yeah, sure) 106
Gathering the tools you need107
Expressing yourself 107
Pearly Whites — Tooth Brushing 108
Making brushing dog teeth a pleasurable experience 109
Gathering the tools you need 109
Twice a day and between meals: The lowdown on brushing a dog’s teeth 110
Spotting a dental problem 111
The Eyes Have It: Keeping Your Dog’s Eyes Shiny and Bright 112
Making cleansing your dog’s eyes a pleasurable experience 113
Don’t cry for me Argentina: Tear stains 113
Gathering the tools you need to clear up minor tear stains 114
Getting rid of your dog’s tear stains 115
Eyeing other eye issues 116
Knowing when your dog has an eye problem 116
Face Time 116
Making cleaning your dog’s face a pleasurable experience 117
Gathering the tools you need 117
Facing off 117
Chapter 7: Giving Your Dog a Great ’Do: Clipping Basics 119
Deciding Whether to Clip Your Dog 120
Getting Acquainted with Your Tools 120
Clip, clip! Deciding which clippers to buy 121
Becoming a blade-runner 121
Snapping on guide combs 123
Using scissors 124
Getting Down to Clipping Business 124
Preparing for success 125
Using clippers safely 125
Making your first clip 126
Attempting a Pet cut 127
Oops! Righting a wrong 128
Part III: Grooming by Coat Type: Beyond the Basics 131
Chapter 8: Spiffing Up Short- and Medium-Coated Breeds 133
Introducing the Wash-and-Wear Breeds 134
The bald breeds 134
The short coats 135
The medium coats137
Brushing138
Hairless breeds 138
Short coats 139
Medium-length coats 140
Bathing 141
How often and when, really? 141
The basics 142
Drying 143
Preparing for Show 143
Chapter 9: Warming Up to Double-Coated Breeds 145
Introducing the Big Hairy Deal: Double-Coated Breeds 146
Brushing 148
The basics 148
Surviving shedding season 149
Bathing 151
How often and when, really? 151
The basics 151
Preventing tangles and mats 152
Drying 153
Preparing for Show 154
Mousse and a spritz — Conditioning the coat 155
Making the hair stand up 155
Chapter 10: Clarifying the Corded Breed’s Coif 157
Introducing the Corded Breeds 157
Brushing 158
Caring for the coat before cords form 158
As the cords form 159
Maintaining healthy cords 160
Keeping Cords Clean 162
How often and when, really? 162
Bathing basics 162
Drying the cords 163
Preparing for Show 164
Chapter 11: Shaping Up the Clipped Breeds 167
Taking a Little off the Top: Introducing the Clipped Breeds 168
Brushing Basics 169
Terrier-type coats 169
Spaniel-type coats 170
Poodle-type coats 171
Bathing 171
The prebath clip 171
Bathing basics 172
Clipping 173
Terrier-type coats 173
Spaniel-type coats 178
Poodle-type coats 179
Preparing for Show 182
Chapter 12: Beautifying the Stripped Breeds 183
Introducing the Stripped Breeds 184
Brushing 185
The basics 185
Knowing when it’s time to strip 186
Bathing 186
The prebath strip 186
Bathing basics 187
Stripping Your Dog 187
Using a stripping knife 188
Using a shedding blade 189
Hand stripping 190
Rolling the coat 190
Preparing for Show 191
Chapter 13: Tidying the Tresses of the Long-Haired Breeds 193
Introducing the Long-Haired Breeds 193
Brushing 194
The basics 195
Preventing tangles and mats 196
Bathing 196
Prebath brushing and clipping 197
Bathing basics 197
Drying 198
Clipping 199
Neatening the breeds that need it 199
Doing the low-maintenance do: A Puppy cut 200
Preparing for Show 201
Clip and snip 201
Using coat conditioners 201
Chapter 14: Poodles: A Breed Apart 203
Brushing 203
Bathing 204
The prebath clip 204
Bathing basics 204
Clipping 205
Poodle pet cuts 206
Poodle show clips 216
Preparing for Show 221
Part IV: Grooming Specialties 223
Chapter 15: Getting the Sticky and Stinky Stuff Out 225
Taking a Walk on the Prickly Side 226
Getting rid of burrs and stickers 226
Dealing with grass awns (foxtails) 228
Shedding the Slick and Sticky Stuff 229
Oil slick (petroleum-based chemicals) 230
Tar babies 231
Gummy pups 232
Glue 232
Corn syrup and sugary problems 233
Surviving Stinky Skunk Odor 233
Dealing with Downright Dangerous Chemical Poisons 235
Chapter 16: The Skinny on Hairy Health Issues 237
Canine Cuteness More Than Just Skin Deep 237
Allergies 238
Contact allergies 238
Food allergies 239
Flea allergy dermatitis 240
Coat Funk 241
Collar Rot 241
Cushing’s Disease 242
Fleas, Ticks, Lice, and Mites 243
Fleas 243
Ticks 246
Lice 249
Mites (or mite not) 250
Cooling Down Those Hot Spots 253
Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism 253
Hypothyroidism 253
Hyperthyroidism 254
Internal Parasites254
Hookworms255
Roundworms 255
Tapeworms 256
Whipworms256
Heartworms 256
Lick Granulomas 257
Sebaceous Adentitis 257
Ringworm 258
Seborrhea 258
Tumors and Cysts 259
Zinc Responsive Dermatosis 259
Chapter 17: Grooming Emergencies: Knowing Doggie First Aid 261
Preparing for a Grooming Emergency 261
Preventing an emergency 262
Assembling a first-aid kit 263
Emergency know-how 264
Handling Minor Grooming Snafus 267
Cuts and nicks 267
Skin irritation 268
Doggie 911 268
Serious cuts 268
Allergic reaction 269
Overheating 270
Dehydration 272
Strangulation 272
Electric shock 273
Hypothermia 273
Dog bites 274
Chapter 18: It’s Showtime! Grooming a Dog for the Ring 275
Brushing Up on Dog Show Basics 275
Grooming for the Show 279
In the weeks leading up to the show 280
The night before the big event 280
The morning of the show 281
Putting on the Finishing Touches at the Show 283
Touching up before entering the ring 284
Handling your dog in the show ring 285
Chapter 19: Going Pro: Starting a Dog Grooming Business 289
Deciding Whether Professional Grooming Is Right for You 289
Weighing the pros and cons of starting a grooming business 290
Considering whether you’re ready to be the boss 291
Evaluating the need in your area 292
Training 293
Heading back to school 293
Taking correspondence courses 295
Working for an established groomer 297
Home-schooling yourself 298
Getting Down to Business 299
Choosing how to set up your business 299
Creating a business plan 300
Securing licensing 300
Paying taxes 301
Setting Up Shop 301
Finding a workspace 301
Obtaining insurance and bonding 304
Purchasing supplies and equipment 304
Getting the word out: Marketing 305
Satisfying Your First Customers 307
Exhibiting professionalism 307
Dealing with difficult clients/difficult dogs 308
Some tips to keep customers coming back 309
Part V: The Part of Tens 311
Chapter 20: Ten Popular Myths About Grooming Dogs 313
Never Bathe Your Dog Unless He Is Really Dirty 313
Certain Breeds Are Hypoallergenic 314
Lamb and Rice Is a Good Food for Coats 315
Tomato Juice Gets Rid of Skunk Odor 315
Dogs Naturally Have Bad Breath 316
Raw Egg Is Good for Your Dog’s Coat 316
Never, Ever Shave Your Dog’s Coat 316
Garlic and Brewer’s Yeast Get Rid of Fleas 317
Never Use Human Shampoo on Dogs 317
A Dog’s Saliva Has Fewer Germs than a Human’s 318
Chapter 21: Ten Timesaving Grooming Tips 319
Use No-Rinse Shampoo for Touchups 319
Keep a Rubber Basin Handy for Quick Cleanups 320
Grind Rather Than Clip Your Dog’s Nails 320
Brush Regularly to Keep Fido’s Breath Fresh and Teeth Clean 321
Employ Snoods and Hoods to Keep Clean 321
Keep Your Pooch in a Pet Cut 321
Add Beautiful Shine to Your Dog’s Coat 322
Enjoy a Refreshing Blast 322
Perform a Quick Hair Pickup 323
Substitute in a Pinch 323
Chapter 22: Ten Best Ways to Make Grooming a Pleasant Experience 325
Getting into a Grooming Routine 325
Starting Out Small and Building Up 326
Taking Your Time While Grooming 326
Using the Right Equipment 327
Controlling the Situation at All Times 327
Sparing Yourself the Agony: Ergonomics 328
Making Your Dog Comfortable 329
Showing Your Dog that Grooming Is Fun 330
Procrastination = Grooming Nightmare 330
Don’t Worry, Be Happy: Keeping It Upbeat 330
Appendix: Grooming Resources 333
Web Sites 333
Grooming your own dog 333
Grooming for yourself and others 333
Grooming Supplies 334
Grooming and Dog-Related Magazines 337
Other Useful Reference Books 337
Index 339
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 11.4.2006 |
|---|---|
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 185 x 229 mm |
| Gewicht | 499 g |
| Einbandart | Paperback |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Tiere / Tierhaltung |
| ISBN-10 | 0-471-77390-5 / 0471773905 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-471-77390-0 / 9780471773900 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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