The following 3 are our favorites and teach the art of grooming in unique ways depending on your learning style and budget…
- The Stone Guide to Dog Grooming for All Breeds (Well-rounded & medium-priced)
- All-Breed Dog Grooming (Most comprehensive & highest price)
- Dog Grooming for Dummies (solid low-cost option)
Keeping your dog’s fur, paws, ears and teeth clean not only ensures that they look adorable but also that your dog will remain in optimal health.
Check out these pages to learn more:
The Stone Guide to Dog Grooming for All Breeds
The Stone Guide to Dog Grooming for All Breeds is an incredible compilation of dog grooming information suitable for established dog groomers and dog grooming students along with owners who just want to groom the family dog.
This should be your choice if you’re looking for a comprehensive medium-priced book.
Authors of this book claim that it is the widest-ranging book ever written on canine beauty culture. At a minimum, we have to agree that it tops the list in its price range.
This book has it all, plus the wealth of information is given to the reader in an interesting and easy-to-understand format suitable for groomers at all levels.
Here are a few of the key things this dog grooming book offers…
- The history and development of dog grooming from the beginning to the present sophisticated state
- Basics and tricks of the trade – the little secrets that make a big difference in the finished product
- Includes detailed instruction on grooming 125 AKC recognized dog breeds plus mixed breeds
- Certain chapters include information on setting up your own successful grooming business
- Specialty dog grooming clubs contributed sections which focus on show dog grooming
- Hundreds of photos, drawings and charts that guide you through the different grooming instructions
Click here to purchase the Stone Guide to Dog Grooming for All Breeds.
All-Breed Dog Grooming
All-Breed Dog Grooming is the best option if you want an all-out dog grooming book and are willing to spend a little more.
It is one you will be proud to add to your library, with beautifully illustrated glossy pages and a sturdy spiral binding… and it is surely the most attractive dog grooming book we have seen.
This book has the content to match it’s beautiful design, and it is written by a panel of dog grooming experts who have invaluable advice and tips on how to get the best results.
Here are some of the areas it covers…
- Specific instructions on how to groom 160 different AKC recognized dog breeds
- Detailed information on nail care, tooth scaling, brushing, bathing, de-matting and ear cleaning
- Recommended tools and supplies
- Step-by-step grooming instructions for beginners and veterans
- Arranged alphabetically by breed with specific information on caring for each type of coat
- Includes a thorough index
- Beautifully illustrated with 174 full color paintings and photographs
You will not be disappointed. It is worth the extra money and will be a life-long resource for you and your dogs.
Click here to purchase All-Breed Dog Grooming.
Dog Grooming for Dummies
The Dog Grooming For Dummies book is one of the For Dummies Collection which takes different topics ranging from gardening to computers and breaks them down in a simple, step-by-step manner
If you haven’t read one before, they are each written by experts in their respective fields, are extremely user-friendly and serve as great reference guides or cover-to-cover reads.
This particular dog grooming book will take you through the very basics of dog grooming, all the way down to teaching you how to use a pair of clippers.
A few of the things you will learn in this book include…
- Buying necessary supplies and setting up your at-home grooming station
- How to brush, bathe and clip your dog
- Step-by-step grooming instructions for all types of coats using clippers and shears
- Tips on training your dog to obey while being groomed
- How to take care of nails, teeth and ears
- Special grooming tips for show dogs
Click here to purchase Dog Grooming For Dummies.
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