DIY Dog Grooming, From Puppy Cuts to Best in Show: Everything You Need to Know, Step by Step

by Jorge Bendersky, Cesar Millan (Foreword)

You can often tell how healthy a dog is by coat appearance. Grooming your dog regularly offers clues to her It nips potential health problems, like allergies, poor nutrition, parasites, or diseases, in the bud, or at least gives you some early warning about them. Grooming also makes your dog (and you) comfortable socializing. And it stops the spread of dirt, fleas, and germs. Perhaps the biggest benefit to grooming your dog yourself is strengthening your bond with her. It can be a fun time to share, and it helps build trust.  DIY Dog Grooming, From Puppy Cuts to Best in Show   by Jorge Bendersky, and foreword by Cesar Milan, will show you how to take the best care of your dog, regardless of breed, temperament, or age. Practical step-by-step photos will take you through everything you need to know to bathe and trim your dog, plus care for her nails, ears, teeth, and more. Learn how to train her to relax and enjoy grooming.
"While you can make excuses not to take your dog to the groomer, you have no reason to make excuses for not doing it yourself any longer."  --Cesar Millan  Inside you'll  Simple, step-by-step instructions for everything from bathing to brushing.- Practical solutions to common problems like fleas and ticks, dirt and mud.- Creative suggestions for grooming a picture-perfect dog.

Genres: Dogs, Nonfiction, Animals

160 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2014

Reviews

[Crystal M · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a great book and a quick and easy read. The instructions are very clear and understandable and there are pictures to give you an idea of what he is talking about if you get confused. Also, the chapters are well-organized so it's easy to find any information you are looking for quickly. This is a great how-to guide.

[Judy Desetti · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book! I will probably need to buy this one. Lots of great info about caring for dogs and grooming. Loved the photos! Grooming techniques were well laid out and described. This one will help me groom my three dogs!

Recommend. Great how- to book.

[Sylvia Gordon · Rating 2 out of 5]

If my dogs first grooming dog is a reflection of what I learned in this book, it was a failure. I assume I’ll improve with practice

[Eryn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not sure why there are so many low ratings for this book on goodreads, but it definitely deserves 5 stars!
This book is extremely informative and has lots of tips on things that can help make the grooming process more efficient and stress-free. Of course you can always Google advice on grooming, but it is really convenient when everything is compiled nicely in one book.
I really recommend this to everyone who has a dog! It is good to know at least the basics of keeping your dog in good shape and what to do when you encounter a mishap, or prevent one from happening. (grooming mistakes, things that can happen on a walk...etc)

Wish that I read this book before getting a dog, (2 years ago) it would have helped out so much more.

[Jennifer B · Rating 5 out of 5]

Learned so much! The pics of "how to" were a huge help. Great book!

[Lynn Byard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great information!

I have wanted to learn how to groom my Shih Tzu’s for years and finally have the tool to do so! The book is easy to follow and understand and explains exactly how to do things. Not only has this saved a tremendous amount of money, it gives me individualized time with each of my babies!

Thank you so much!!

[Stefanie Girard · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is filled with all sorts of practical care for your dog as well as fun ideas to spoil him (or her) and have fun at the same time!

Any dog owner will find it a useful resource as well as inspire maybe a new look or hair (fur?) cut. :)

[Pandionhalatius37.6 · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not very practical. Limited cuts for larger or working breeds are explained, book does not go over flea and tick prevention (only removal) and advocates using essential oils on dogs without mentioning toxicity. Coat types, anal gland care, and ear cleaning are well clarified though.

[Mrs A J Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good ideas for dog grooming

I enjoyed reading this book. I wanted to understand about clipping and It supplied good clear instructions on how to approach this and to care for your dog in many other ways. It also supplied you with many photographs too.

[Reader · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked it
It was a really good guide on haircuts which was what I was looking for
Compared to other grooming books I’ve read the only con to this is
There’s no proper guide on brushing,He just straight up goes into mats.Other than that this book is perfect.

[Miss Cecile · Rating 3 out of 5]

Learned some things

I definitely learned some things about grooming! I appreciated the step by step tutorials and pictures. Am unsure how much to trust though, as it says essential oils are ok, they are toxic to dogs.

[Teresa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Tired to be a dog groomer, used this book as a guide lots, don't like dog grooming as a professional but will groom my own dogs once I adopt and this book is a great reference.

[Sandra Hannan]

Very helpful and easy to read.

[Lawana Sisam · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very helpful book about broom Ng! Lots of pictures, and tips!

[Belle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not the most every day practical guide. Nor is it very detailed. But a good starter read for learning the tid bits like coat types and appropriate tools to use.