Simple Guide to Grooming Your Dog

by Eve Adamson, Sandy Roth

Today's dog owners want to actively contribute to their dogs' health and appearance by learning how to groom their dog, and the dog grooming profession is on the rise and growing every year. Co-written by a professional groomer, this book offers practical advice and step-by-step instructions so any pet parent can master techniques from basic brushing to clipping patterns to hand-stripping. You'll also find coat-specific grooming guides; bathing and nail care; care for sensitive skin; grooming a puppy; how to become a professional groomer; and more! This book also provides illustrations that offer step-by-step instructions on how to groom specific breeds, and the easy-to-follow format makes finding and using information simple.

256 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 1, 2003

About the author

Eve is a New York Times bestselling author and award-winning freelance writer living in Iowa. She has co-authored with such celebrities and experts as TV star Bethenny Frankel; executive chef of Primo Restaurant Melissa Kelly; former New York Times restaurant critic Bryan Miller; registered dietitians Marissa Cloutier, Tricia Thompson, and Linda Horning; psychologists Dr. Gary McClain, Dr. Gail Carr Feldman, and Dr. Betsy Rippentrop; Chicago-based "Green Mom" Beth Aldrich; celebrity Organic Nanny Barbara Rodriguez; animal communicator Debbie McGillivray; and yoga teachers Jodi Komitor, Joan Budilovsky, Geo Takoma, and Betsy Rippentrop. She has also written hundreds of magazine articles, is a contributing editor for Dog Fancy magazine, writes a column for AKC Family Dog, and blogs about food, yoga, and travel.