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TO OUR INDUSTRY FAMILY WE ARE SO GRATEFUL FOR ALL OF YOU. While 2020 has been a year of uncertainty, upset and ongoing challenges, you have continued to show your dedication for the industry through your participation in online competitions and virtual events. Your enthusiasm during online seminars, workshops and trade shows has inspired our team to continue working hard to provide opportunities, despite travel restrictions and safety concerns at in-person events. Your support has helped us tremendously and we are so thankful to be a part of this incredible industry. Pet Professionals, Manufacturers & Vendors - Thank you. Here's to a healthy 2021 - We can't wait to see you again!

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CONTENTS | TUTORIAL ISSUE 2021 “THE GROOMING INDUSTRY’S TRADE MAGAZINE!” VOL. 40 ED.1 • JANUARY 2021

Prep Makes Perfect (Grooms!):

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Bathing, Drying & Prep Work

Celebrates

Miniature Poodle in Modified English

Saddle Trim Grooming the Australian Shepherd

Conner: Cute Faces in a Snap

Fun & Functional Asian-Style Trim

Bichon Puppy’s First Groom

Knowles: Wrapping and Holding Techniques 46 for Fearful Dogs Rockin’ the Retro

Classifieds 70

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Show Schedule/Industry Events

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ou simply cannot achieve a beautiful groom if the dog hasn’t been properly bathed, dried and prepped according to its coat type. While these are the most introductory parts of grooming—and tasks that most groomers can do with their eyes closed—their importance is often glossed over. Hopefully this article will help you to be mindful of preparing the coat in order to set yourself up for mastering that perfect groom. Before you begin wetting the coat, take this time to ensure the nozzle is on an appropriate spray setting and that the water temperature is comfortable for the dog. The regular body temperature of dogs is a few degrees higher than a human, so be sure the water feels warm to your skin. Fig 1) When wetting the head of the dog, come from

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behind and let the water roll from the back of the skull forward over the face and ears. This ensures you don’t accidentally spray water into the nasal cavity or ear canal. If you are working with a dog who is prone to ear infections, or just for an added safety measure, you can place cotton balls inside the ears to prevent any water from entering the canal.

Fig 2) Select a shampoo that is appropriate for the dog’s skin, coat and maintenance needs. Also be sure that the shampoo is diluted appropriately. For this bath, the shampoo is applied through a pressurized shampooing system. Once shampoo has been applied, you can massage it into the coat, making sure it reaches the skin. Fig 3) Next, apply face shampoo

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to the dog’s head and face and massage it through. Fig 4) Begin rinsing the dog, working from the highest point and working your way back and down. This method is preferable for a thorough, efficient rinsing job. You cannot complete a masterpiece if the skin and coat are still dirty or have shampoo residue. Alternatively, a coat that has not been

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thoroughly rinsed can cause a host of skin problems for the dog. Fig 5) To begin drying, give the coat a good “squeeze” all over to help remove some of the excess water. If you squeeze down a leg and soap bubbles appear, give the dog another rinse. A couple of notes: Some groomers prefer to do multiple baths on a dog. If you are a double washer, go back and

repeat steps 2–4 to ensure you are set up for success. Also, if the dog’s coat or skin needs to be conditioned, now would be the time to add a conditioner appropriate for them. Fig 6) After the dog has been thoroughly rinsed, you can then clean the ears. Any water that might have accidentally gotten into the ear canal during the bath can be dried up

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with an alcohol–based ear cleaner to prevent the moisture from becoming a full–blown ear infection. Make sure you use a clean cotton ball for each ear, apply ear cleaner and gently wipe. Fig 7) Then, use a towel and squeeze the excess moisture from the dog. Fig 8) Begin force (or high velocity) drying the dog by beginning with

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a foot. Work your way up and forward as you dry. A general rule of thumb is to keep the dryer nozzle the same distance from the dog as the hair is long. So, areas that have longer coat, you would hold the nozzle further away to prevent tangling it or creating whip knots. Also, the drying technique depends on the dog’s individual coat type. For drop–coated breeds such as Shih Tzus, you would want to dry the coat in the direction it is intended to lay. A curly–coated dog, such as a Poodle or Bichon Frise, you would want to dry the coat in an upwards direction. This not only helps stretch the curl out as you dry, but also helps the coat stand up and allows it to have more volume when you are scissoring. Fig 9) Make sure you are drying every inch of the coat including hard–to–see areas like the back of the dog, armpits and inside the rear legs. A Happy Hoodie was used on this dog to help alleviate the sound of the dryer. It is made of a terry cloth material so it helps absorb moisture as well. Fig 10) To begin drying the head and ears, remove the Happy Hoodie. For safety reasons, the cone nozzle on the HV dryer should be removed when drying the entirety of the dog’s face. The nozzle concentrates the velocity through a smaller opening, which allows your drying to be more powerful, but it can cause serious damage if accidentally blown toward the ear canal, eyes or muzzle. To finish preparing this coat type to be trimmed, it needs to be fluff dried (also known as stretch drying, or heat drying). This allows the coat to be thoroughly brushed out and stretches the wave or curl out so that every hair can be cut to a consistent length. Fig 11) A brushing spray is misted

on the coat first. Fig 12) Just as we did with the force dryer, begin fluff drying on a foot and work your way up the leg and forward on the dog. It is important to mention here that, while heat is used in this process along with brushing, it shouldn’t be overly hot—keep your hands in between the dryer and the dog’s skin the entire time. If it’s too hot for your hands, it’s too hot for the dog. Fig 13) There are many tools available to assist you with this process. A regular human hair dryer (on medium heat) was used for this groom. Many groomers will place the hair dryer on their neck or under their chin so that both hands are free. Additionally, there are many gadgets available to help hold the dryer for you (also used here). Some groomers prefer the use of a stand dryer. Also, a soft, flexible slicker was chosen for this coat as the coat is not very thick and a stiff slicker was not necessary. Fig 14) Once the dog is thoroughly fluff dried, you should be able to comb it out. There are many different styles of combs and combing techniques. For the benefits of this groom, we used a wider–toothed Poodle comb to begin, placing the teeth perpendicular to the skin. From there, you will glide the comb up each leg. This allows you to lift each hair up and out so they can be trimmed to the same length. Fig 15) Inversely, comb the body of the dog from front to back, top to bottom. If you happen across any tangles while combing, set the comb aside and use your slicker brush to remove them. Be sure to check those hard–to–reach places, such as armpits. Fig 16) Finish by running your

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comb through the head, ears and face. Fig 17) Begin your clipper prep work by using a trimmer on a #40 blade setting to clean out the paw pads. Start by setting your blade just behind the front two toenails on the paw and work from front to back. You can lightly scoop in between the paw pads to get excess hair, being careful not to dig in too far. Once you have finished shaving your paw pads, you can take a soft slicker and lightly brush over the pad to see if any additional hairs poke out. Make sure you hold the dog’s legs in a comfortable position when you lift them. Fig 18) The next step to completing the prep work is to clipper the rectum. Set your trimmer on a #10 blade setting and begin by making a horizontal swipe the width of your blade, just gliding over the rectum. Swipe your blade in the other direction to finish the rectum. When completed, you should have a shaved area the size of about a postage stamp around the rectum. Fig 19) Then, using a #10 blade, remove the excess hair from around the lower abdomen. For male dogs (shown here), this includes the area on top of and on the sides of the penis, as well as a small area in front of the penis. For female dogs, this should include the area directly around the vulva. Fig 20) Using the same #10 blade, lightly skim over the hair on the inside of each rear leg to blend the shaved abdomen into the longer hair of the legs. This blade length can be adjusted based on the sensitivity of the pet’s skin.

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Fig 21) Next, trim the toenails to just in front of the quick. If you aren’t sure where the quick lies, take off a tiny amount of nail at a time until you see a small circle appear in the center of the nail—that is the quick. Fig 22) To round off the sharp edges that can be left after the toenails have been clipped, use a rotary tool to sand off all the way around the toenail. Be sure to buff the top of the nail as well. Preparing your grooms in the same order each time will allow you to create a system and be faster in your day–to–day routines. Maybe it isn’t new equipment you need to set yourself apart—take a trip back to the basics and refocus your energy on flawless prep! &

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Miniature Poodle IN MODIFIED ENGLISH SADDLE TRIM

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The Modified English Saddle Trim is one of the most intricate trims in the Poodle world.

he feet, face and tail base have already been shaved on this dog, and the basic Poodle pattern prep has been completed. The model dog is missing some hair on his rear legs from skin issues, but this trim does a good job of masking those imperfections.

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Fig 1) To begin, use a curved scissor to shape a bevel from the toes up into the leg hair on all four feet. Fig 2) Place the bend of your thumb on the point of hock and etch in with your #40 blade. Follow that line in a 45° angle towards the front of the dog, keeping it thinner since it can always be widened. Fig 3) Using the elbow as a reference point, etch in a line parallel to the ground just above the elbow. Fig 4) Shave from the elbow down to where the top of the front bracelet will be even with the top of the back of your rear bracelets.

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Fig 5) For male dogs, start the straight horizontal line of the kidney patch just in front of the penis. This is placed halfway between the topline and tuck–up. Fig 6) Next, use your straight scissor and the shave line at the elbow as a reference point to trim the hair on your underline even. Fig 7) Combing everything down, trim off all hair that falls past your shave line and shape the rear of the dog upward into the topline. Fig 8) Using a curved scissor, shape your knee bubble from the bottom shave line up into the top shave line, making sure to keep your inside and outside parallels in an “A” frame. Fig 9) Then, still using a curved scissor, trim the front bracelets from bottom bevel to the top to match that bevel. The outside parallel should not surpass the shoulder when viewed from the front. Fig 10) Using a straight scissor, trim a seamless transition from the

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shaved part of the neck to the coated portion. Then trim back and down in order to accentuate the length of neck and well laid–back shoulders. Fig 11) Trim a straight line from bottom to top at the front of the kidney patch in order to start building out your jacket and tailoring in your waist. Fig 12) Next, trim a level topline from your tail band all the way until you are even with the front of your kidney patch (or the back of the jacket). Fig 13) Trim the rear of the dog with a curved scissor from your shave line, rounding up and over and into your level topline. Fig 14) After opening the eyes up for expression, you will then trim the ears to have no break above the ear and a short feathering. This intricate trim is sure to “wow” those Poodle clients wanting a more traditional “Poodle look” for their dog—or win you a placement in the competition ring! & With his crazy suits and outgoing personality, Blake Hernandez is the epitome of “Mr. Approachable,” making him a shot of energy and positivity for the industry. Blake is the 2020 Barkleigh Honors Seminar Speaker of the Year and co–creator of Groomsource, the dog grooming education hub. He also represents Foxy Roxy’s Supply Co., Ladybird Line smocks and GroomLoop, but is best known for his online persona and feature in episode four of Netflix “DOGS” documentary series. Blake manages a successful salon in San Diego, CA, grooming many breeds, with Poodles being his true passion. Find Blake on Instagram @blakemhernandez

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he Australian Shepherd is one of America’s most popular and intelligent dog breeds. It is an American breed—not Australian—as their name would suggest. The origins of the “Aussie” are truly international with links to British herding dogs, the Basques of Spain, and the migrations of sheep and their herders from Britain and

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Spain to North America, South America and Australia. Calling them “Australian” may have begun in the western United States in the 1800’s when referring to the Merino sheep with their prized wool being shipped to Australia, along with their herding dogs. Aussies are born naturally with either a normal tail, a shortGroomertoGroomer.com

ened tail or that most breed–recognized bobtail—a genetic trait that served to avoid injury when running among the legs of large herds of cattle and sheep. They come in variety of beautiful colors such as blue or red merle and red or black tri–color coats, and are of the double–coated variety. Their eyes are often uniquely marbled and sometimes different colors

If the client is concerned about shedding around their homes, explain to them that clipping does not stop shedding— it just makes it worse as the thickened undercoat grows back. from one another. There are three common myths that can cause clients to wrongly ask their groomer to cut the natural double coat of an Aussie. These require us to take time to educate the client about the proper care and function of the double coat. If the client is concerned about shedding around their homes, explain to them that clipping does not stop shedding—it just makes it worse as the thickened undercoat grows back. Tell them that you offer a de–shedding service, then put them on a regular schedule for low–cost maintenance brush–outs if the client does not want to groom at home in between services. Second, if they are concerned because their dog is panting during warm weather, explain to them about how panting is the normal way dogs cool themselves, and that the outer guard hairs of the double coat actually prevent the sun’s damaging rays from reaching the dog’s delicate skin. Educate them about the benefits of de–shedding undercoat while preserving topcoat. Finally, if they have seen what some in our industry are calling “contour trims” on the internet and like this scissored– sculpted look because it is pretty, tell them about the damage being done to those dogs when the guard hairs are removed and the

puffy undercoat is scissored up like a poodle. Excessive trimming is a disqualification in the AKC show ring. This should guide us also in the pet grooming world. These so–called “contour trims” cut up to, and into, the undercoat. We can destroy the natural balance of the topcoat and undercoat with this excessive trimming. The Australian Shepherd is a beautiful dog in its natural coat—help to keep it that way! To begin the groom, shampoo the Australian Shepherd and then rinse. Shampoo opens the cuticle of the hairs, making them easier to shed out and remove using your high velocity dryer while still in the tub. Blowing at a right angle, perpendicular to the skin, will help to loosen the undercoat for a better de–shedding result because the open cuticle makes the hair bigger, enabling the air of the dryer to get a better “grip” on it. Wet hair is also better contained when blown in the tub. Apply high–quality, mineral– rich conditioners to nourish this natural coat with collagen, magnesium, phosphorus, calcium, etc. which a medium coat needs. Finish drying the dog with an emphasis on keeping the coat along the torso and spine as flat– lying as possible. A damp shammy towel laid over the spine can be helpful to keep it flat–lying during the drying process. Continue to GroomertoGroomer.com

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use the drying process to remove dead undercoat. Using an undercoat rake and/ or larger–tooth comb, thoroughly comb the coat from head to tail to pull out as much dead undercoat as possible. A soft slicker or pin brush may be used to help loosen clumped coat. Trim the nails as needed. Remove excess hair from the surface of the pads of the paws and under the nails, but do not scoop out inside the pads so that a clean line along the bottom of foot can be seen while the dog is standing. Scissor around the edges of the paws and remove any stray hairs that detract from a clean edge. Leave the furnishings neat and natural. Fig 1) On the rear hock hair, use a scissor to blend the corner where the longer hair meets the foot. Fig 2) Using thinning shears, remove excess coat from underneath and around the ears. Fig 3) Use a very fine thinning shear or careful scissoring to edge the ear in the triangular shape that the breed standard calls for. Do not trim the whiskers. If the Aussie has the natural bobtail or the tail is docked, neaten the hairs of the tail to form the look of a “smile” walking away from you. Fig 4) Laying a curved shear horizontally outward, cut parallel

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to the rectum. Fig 5) Using thinning shears, round and neaten the end of the docked or natural bobtail. Fig 6) The finished Aussie “smile” tail. Fig 7 & 8) If, and only if, the Aussie has exceedingly long furnishings (which is most common in older Aussies of certain genetic lines), it is acceptable to trim dead ends of outer coat just to tip them off. Do not cut into any undercoat. On this dog, the pantaloons and underline were neatened.

Jennifer Bishop–Jenkins, ICMG, owner of Love Fur Dogs in Glencoe, Illinois, was named Best Groomer in Chicagoland by the Chicago Tribune. She is the founder of the Illinois Professional Pet Groomer’s Association and serves on the board of both IPPGA and NAGA. Jennifer is a retired school teacher and author of The Groomers’s Guide to the 15 Coat Types, which will be available in 2021. Her academically–rich webinars can be found on Facebook under Groomer’s Guide, or by emailing groomersguide@gmail.com

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would be embarrassed to tell you how long it used to take me to create a cute round or “teddy bear-style” head on dogs. I would groom the dog’s body completely, then, using thinning shears, scissors and a comb, I would pick and fuss and trim for a long, long time before achieving the look I desired. Then, one day, a groomer I greatly admired said, “Just use snap-on combs!” The thought had literally never occurred to me. I am quite sure my hands shook the first time I gave it a try, but after working up my courage on that fateful day, I have never looked back. This technique can be done using adjustable blade trimmers with comb attachments or a full-sized clipper, with or without a clipper vacuum system. You can achieve excellent, adorable results in a fraction of the time it takes to attain a similar look using scissors alone.

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example, if you want the top of the head to be fluffy, but the cheeks to look flat, dry each area accordingly.) • Brush and comb the head once it is dry to remove dead coat and any tangles. Follow this with a very fine-toothed comb to separate the hair as much as possible. This will help you achieve a more uniform finish. • If you’d like to clip a little bit

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from the inner eye corner, do that before you begin working with combs. • I usually choose a snap-on comb length that is one or two sizes longer than the body coat to begin. Sometimes I end up with shorter combs, but prefer to err on the longer side until I see how the hair responds to the trimming.

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FIG. 2 Next, work from behind the head at the crest of the neck, clipping against the grain, shortening the hair and blending from the body coat into the long head coat. If the hair has a poodle-type texture, I clip the top of the head from back to front all over; however, if the hair is straighter and lies naturally flatter (sometimes with a natural part), I will often clip from the center of the head down towards the side and ears. You can experiment until you get the hang of it. The longer combs are quite forgiving, allowing you the ability to explore your artistic side until you create the desired look.

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I often go against the grain on the cheeks, which clips the hair a bit shorter, then clip with the lay of the coat on the muzzle to leave more hair in that area. On drop-eared dogs, if you want them short, you can make them uniformly plush and tidy by using the same comb on them, top and underside. If you are going for a rounder head and want the ears to stand out a bit, leave the hair that grows on the side of the head just under the ear a bit fuller to give the ears a little lift. Conversely, if you want the ears to lay close to the head, trim that hair shorter. Of course you may be leaving the ears long and just trimming up the ends, in which case you will not use your trimmer on them at all. I keep a soft hair tie at the ready, and if I am leaving the ears long, I often tie them up out of the way while I work on the head so I don’t accidentally zip off hair I don’t intend to. You can then blend from behind the ear into the body coat. Since this area is prone to tangling on many dogs, I sometimes use my scissors to shorten this spot even more once the clipping is done. The nice thing about using a trimmer or clipper and combs is that you can press the clipper against the skin to clip evenly, following the dog’s natural contours, or just float the comb over the hair, taking off some length, but leaving enough to do some creative scissor work later. Comb through the head and face well and stand back to see how your roughed-in work looks. If it is too long, repeat with a comb one size shorter.

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To finish up your work, decide if you want to use scissors, thinners or chunkers. I usually use scissors first, tidying up the ears and over the eyes. Next, I put my beloved chunkers to work. Combing everything forward, I neaten up any uneven spots. I like to use a short blade (usually a #30) to clean up any straggly hairs on the upper lip, just under the nose. This was once described to me as “kissy lips,” and my customers like the look and the fact that it removes a lot of hair that remains damp all the time. I also check to make sure the flews do not have clumps of dark, stained hair. If they do, I trim that up too.

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Begin this groom by cleaning up the sanitary area using a #10 blade and cleaning up the paw pads with a #30 blade. Fig 1) Using a #7 blade, clip all the way up to the occiput. Fig 2) Clip from the hip-

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bone to the tuck–up in a rounded shape. Fig 3) Continue clipping to the sanitary as well as between the inside of the back legs. Fig 4) Clip to the elbow. Make sure the height of the line is the

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same as the rear. Fig 5) Comb the hair down around the feet and scissor to the back of the pad. Fig 6) Scissor around the foot to create a big, round foot.

Fig 7) Tidy up any hair that is sticking out and round the front feet. Blend with thinning shears so you don’t see the scissor line. Fig 8) Starting from the corner of one eye to the other, make

a topknot. Fig 9) Clean up the stop area using a #30 blade. Do not shave too much from this area; you may not need to clean up more than half an inch.

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Fig 10) Scissor the stop area straight across with a straight scissor. Fig 11) Using a curved shear, point the shear towards the corner of the eye and make a lip line by angling your shear at a 120% degree. Fig 12) Use your curved shear to clean up the chin. Fig 13) Using a hair straightener, straighten the hair on the legs and tail to make it more manageable and frizz–free. Fig 14) Use a hair curler to make curls in the hair left on the ears. Finished! Use a cute bow or other decoration to enhance this adorable groom. &

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uppies will remember their first grooming experience for their entire life so it is very important to make this experience a positive one. It will set the stage for their behavior and mindset in the grooming salon going forward, so making sure they have a fun and stress–free experience is imperative for both the puppy and groomer. The puppy used for this groom is a three–month–old Bichon Frise. Before you begin, it is best to turn on the clipper and let the puppy adjust to the noise level. Fig 1) Working slowly and carefully, use a #0 snap–on comb over a #30 blade for the entire body, clipping from the shoul-

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ders to the base of the tail in the direction of the coat growth. Fig 2) Next, use a #15 blade to trim the rectum area. Fig 3) Then use your #30 blade for cleaning the paw pads. Fig 4) Clip the clear parts

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of the nails only and then file them down. It is very important that you do not clip the quick. This can ruin the entire experience for the puppy. Fig 5) You can then apply ear cleaning solution to a paper towel or a cotton pad and gently wipe the ears. Fig 6) Then, using thinning shears, clean up the stop area. Fig 7) Trim ear tips using small blenders or chunkers. Fig 8) Next, round up the feet using the tips of your shears only. Fig 9) Then secure the puppy with your

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grooming loop going around just one leg and the head. Fig 10) Blend all flying hair tips using small chunkers. Fig 11) To trim the chin and chest, the loop can be moved to behind both front legs. Fig 12) I trim the forehead hair by holding the head from behind. When puppies cannot see the scissors in front of their eyes they are usually more cooperative.

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Muzzle–free and restraint–free grooming are gaining momentum in our industry and are an important sign of the growth of communication between groomer and pet. FIG. 1

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here are so many tools at our disposal, it can be hard to pinpoint where to start. Muzzles, hammocks, loops, sacks and catchpoles have all been used with great success, but are sometimes used at the cost of real communication with the animal you are working with. For those of you that are searching for a more gentle and communicative approach, here are some tips to get you started. Wrapping is a technique I learned from studying TTouch by Linda Tellington– Jones.1 Among the many touch techniques, wrapping with a towel or blanket is probably the one I use the most. My favorite tool is a beach towel because they are larger and a little thinner than regular towels. This wrapping technique is like a hug and helps to calm a nervous dog or humanely subdue a wiggly one. A nail trim can be facilitated on a small dog with anxiety issues with this method and a firm, calm assistant. This wrap can be executed as follows: Fig 1) Fold a large towel long ways twice.

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Fig 2) Drape the middle of the towel on the back of the neck. Fig 3) Wrap the towel in a figure 8 around the body. Next is the ventral carry position with wrapping which allows you to safely lift or carry a dog: Fig 4) One arm goes through the front legs. Fig 5) The other arm goes through the back legs. Fig 6) This then exposes the feet for the nails, pads and trimming.

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Using the towel as a shield can be useful for kennel–defensive dogs, or picking them up from the floor, out of the tub or off your table: Fig 7) Place a sturdy slip lead around the grooming loop and over the dog’s head. Fig 8) Fold your beach towel in half short ways.

Fig 9) While keeping the slip lead taut, drape the towel completely over the dog with a corner over the head. Fig 10) You can then safely scoop the dog up with the towel and slip lead to transport it to a different location. Working with a dog you are hoping not to muzzle can also be done by using your position in relation to the dog: Fig 11) Tighten the grooming loop so it is straight but not putting pressure on the neck. Then, pull the dog to the back of the table and work from behind.

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he Retro trim is a current-day version of the classic Dutch clip with some added-in modern flair and pizzaz to make it extreme and flashy. When I execute this clip, I think of the collectable antique ceramics and Steiff stuffed poodles from that era. Before you begin, start with a prepped dog, properly bathed and dried with ears cleaned and nails done. Clip the face, feet and sani areas to start. I usually do this with the second to closest blade setting on my clipper. You can use a variety of blade lengths to start the pattern, anywhere from a #7F to a #40, depending

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on how close you want it or how sensitive the dog’s skin is. I start just under the ear, going with the coat growth direction, and shave around the back of the neck, leaving a “V” shape at the back of the head. I bring the line down to just above the shoulder layback. If you want it really tight, you could go back against the coat growth direction afterwards. Next, shave a strip the width of one blade down the dog’s back, continuing right up to the tip of the tail, using the spine as a guideline. Then shave the sides of the dog with the front line starting just after the last rib and the back line placed at the front of the back leg. This line may vary in width depending

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on the length of the dog’s loin, but will be about one to two blade widths. I round all edges with the clipper to soften them. After setting your pattern, you want to edge-scissor all of the clippered areas and scissor or clipper-comb your jacket and hip areas, depending on how full or tight you want it. If using a clipper comb, I would go with a #1, #0 or an A. Use a #1

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on the rear angulation, leaving hair for a shelf at the pin bone. Scissor in a nice rounded chest in the front and then scissor up your legs, leaving them full enough to balance the body. When finished with the body, it is time to move on to the head. I start by shaving the ears with a #40, #15, #10 or #7F, depending on how extreme you want

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Your Pet is IMPORTANT to Us!

Because we care about your pet’s safety and well being, we want to assure you that Pet Name Date every effort will be made to make your pet’s visit as pleasant as possible. Because your pet is severely tangled or matted, it is at greater risk of injury, stress and The health, safety and comfort of your pet is important to us. trauma. All precautions will be taken. However, We also believe in including you in conversations problems occasionally arise, during or after grooming, such as nicks, clipper irritation and mental orabout the care of your pet. The use of a cage dryer is safer and more physical stress. comfortable In the best interest of your pet, we request your permission to for some dogs. For your dog, we obtain immediate veterinary treatment should it become recommend necessary. the use of a cage dryer. We will adhere to the following safe practices when I hereby grant permission to this grooming establishment to is in use: the dryer obtain emergency veterinary treatment for my pet at my expense. • Dryers must have working temperature Also, realizing that matted pets have a greater chance of injury during gauges and timers. grooming, I will not hold this grooming establishment responsible for • Only equipment manufactured for cage drying will be used. accident or injury to my pet. • Manufacturer instructions will be followed. • Dogs drying in a cage dryer will be properly monitored. Owner Name • Owner must give consent for a cage dryer to be used.

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Your Pet is IMPORTANT to Us! Because we care about your pet’s safety and well being, we want to assure you that every effort will be made to make your senior pet’s visit as pleasant as possible. Occasionally, grooming can expose a hidden medical problem or aggravate a current one. This can occur during or after grooming. In the best interest of your pet, we request your permission to obtain immediate

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I hereby grant permission to this grooming establishment to obtain emergency veterinary treatment for my pet at my expense.

Cats are creatures of habit and when exposed to a new environment they can experience elevated stress levels. In the event that your cat is too stressed to safely continue the groom, all procedures will stop and you will be notified immediately. Occasionally, grooming can expose a hidden medical problem or aggravate a current one. This can occur during or after grooming. In the best interest of your pet, we request your permission to obtain immediate veterinary treatment should it become necessary.

Modern Pet Safety Release Form

I hereby grant permission to this grooming establishment to obtain emergency veterinary treatment for my pet at my expense. Also, realizing that cats have a greater chance of injury during grooming, I will not hold this grooming establishment responsible for accident or injury to my pet.

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50 forms per pad. Mix and match styles. Indicate styles when ordering.

Protect your salon with Modern Pet Release forms! These forms gently explain the pet owner’s responsibility to the groomer and give you the right to obtain emergency treatment for their pet. Designed to help you do your job with an updated professional look. Designs include Matted Pet, Cage Dryer, Senior Pet, and General Pet. Mobile Salon & Cat Grooming designed EXCLUSIVELY in Modern style.

MP2 — Matted Pet Release #6145 1 Pad $7.95 #6147 3 Pads $22.95 #6148 5 Pads $35.00 #6149 10 Pads $69.00 #6150 25 Pads $149.00

CD2 — Cage Dryer Release #6699 1 Pad $7.95 #6700 3 Pads $22.95 #6701 5 Pads $35.00 #6702 10 Pads $69.00 #6703 25 Pads $149.00

SP2 — Senior Pet Release #6151 1 Pad $7.95 #6152 3 Pads $22.95 #6153 5 Pads $35.00 #6154 10 Pads $69.00 #6155 25 Pads $149.00

PR2 — General Pet Release #6156 1 Pad $7.95 #6157 3 Pads $22.95 #6159 5 Pads $35.00 #6160 10 Pads $69.00 #6161 25 Pads $149.00

VR2 — Mobile Release #6714 1 Pad $7.95 #6715 3 Pads $22.95 #6716 5 Pads $35.00 #6717 10 Pads $69.00 #6718 25 Pads $149.00

FR2 — Feline Release #6720 1 Pad $7.95 #6721 3 Pads $22.95 #6722 5 Pads $35.00 #6723 10 Pads $69.00 #6724 25 Pads $149.00

PetRef Cards

Attractive 3” x 5” cards are used to note ANY medical concerns. Clients will appreciate your concern and can take your findings to their Vet. The vet will appreciate your professionalism. Gray card with blue ink. #668 100 Card #669 500 Cards #670 1000 Cards

$9.95 $39.95 $59.95

Assure clients you will take every precaution necessary to complete a safe and stress-free groom on their pet. Clients sign this agreement understanding that you may discontinue service and contact them immediately if the groom presents a threat to the dog’s health.

SF2 — Pet Safety Release #6747 1 Pad $7.95 #6748 3 Pads $22.95 #6749 5 Pads $35.00 #6750 10 Pads $69.00 #6751 25 Pads $149.00

General Pet Release

Modern Creative Color Release Form Encourage clients to get creative with their pet’s groom while still protecting your salon! Inform your clients of the possible color transfer, fading and reactions to creative coloring. Includes an emphasis of the use of pet safe products.

CR2 — Creative Release #6742 1 Pad $7.95 #6743 3 Pads $22.95 #6744 5 Pads $35.00 #6745 10 Pads $69.00 #6746 25 Pads $149.00

Senior Pet Release

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Cage Dryer Form

PET’S NAME:

The health, safety and comfort of your pet is important to us. We also believe in including you in conversations about the care of your pet. The use of a cage dryer is safer and more comfortable for some dogs. For your dog, we recommend the use of a cage dryer. We will adhere to the following safe practices when the dryer is in use: • Dryers must have working temperature gauges and timers. • Only equipment manufactured for cage drying will be used. • Manufacturer instructions will be followed. • Dogs drying in a cage dryer will be properly monitored. • Owner must give consent for a cage dryer to be used. I hereby give permission to this grooming establishment to use a cage dryer for the safe and comfortable drying of my dog.

Signature of Pet Owner

Sincerely,

Your Professional Groomer

Fuzzy Pet Release

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Classic Pet Release Forms 50 forms per pad. Classic Pet Release Forms convey a little light humor for a serious subject. They explain, in a gentle way, the pet owner’s responsibility to the groomer and give you the right to obtain emergency treatment for their pet.

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FOR YOUR BUSINESS Giant Clip Cards

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Our most popular card! 5” x 8” Clip Cards feature a dog diagram for notation of injuries, warts and sensitive areas. Sketch the clip right on the card. Emergency permission included, plus a size chart for easy sales reference. Includes pet profile checklist with lots of space on the back for date, charges, services, groomer and reminders sent date. Extenders can be attached when back is full. Mix and match in packs of 100 when buying 1000.

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Giant Feline Clip Cards Just like our most popular Clip Card but specific for Cat Grooming. 5” x 8” card features a feline diagram and exclusive feline checklist including “FIV,” “FeLV,” and “Declawed.” White only.

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Giant FELINE Clip Card – 5 x 8 #6766 Pack of 100 #6767 Pack of 500 #6768 Pack of 1000

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Medium Extenders – White 4 x 6 #513 Pack of 100

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3”x 5” Clip Cards will stand up against the daily abuse of any active grooming salon and will provide you with basic information on your grooming client. Space on back for date, charges and reminder sent date. White only.

Medium Clip Card – White 4 x 6 #507 Pack of 100 #508 Pack of 500 #509 Pack of 1000

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4”x 6” Medium offers space for pet description, medical problems, referral, birthday, vet phone and clip. Pet profile checklist denotes conditions about the pet. Back has date, services, charges and reminder sent date. Extenders can be attached when back is full. Mix and match in packs of 100 when buying 1000.

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FOR YOUR CLIENTS

Little Angel Award NEW Little Angel Award This Certifies that

Thisestablishment. Certifies that Your pet Has successfully completed a professional grooming in our has exemplified courage when confronting combs, brushes, clippers and scissors, and has shown valor in crossing the waters of shampoo and creme rinse.

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It is with great pride that your pet has been selected as a Paw–fect specimen of establishment. Your pet Has successfully completed a professional grooming in our beauty to be held in high esteem by this Professional Establishment. has exemplified courage when Grooming confronting combs, brushes, clippers and scissors, and has shown valor in crossing the waters of shampoo and creme rinse. It is Your with great pride that your pet has been selected as a Paw–fect specimen of Professional Groomer, beauty to be held in high esteem by this Professional Grooming Establishment.

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NEW Modern Pet Report Cards Modern larger sized cards measure 8.5” x 5.5,” printed in full color (front and back) on heavy weight card-stock. Back allows ample room for additional comments and even space for your salon’s stamp or appointment card.

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Pack of 50 Pack of 100 Pack of 500 Pack of 1000

NEWLY REVISED ARTWORK. Praise well-behaved pups by sending their parents home with a cute certificate! Great to give with a puppy’s first grooming or new clients. Modern Little Angel Blue #6752 20 Awards $9.95 #6753 50 Awards $19.95 #6754 100 Awards $34.95 #6755 500 Awards $149.95

Modern Little Angel Pink #6756 20 Awards $9.95 #6757 50 Awards $19.95 #6758 100 Awards $34.95 #6759 500 Awards $149.95

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Little Devil Award This certifies that

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Has unsuccessfully completed a professional grooming in our establishment. Though your little devil tried their best to behave, we could not safely finish their groom to our standards. We still love your pet very much and greatly look foward to seeing them again for another try! Your Professional Groomer,

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Classic Pet Report Cards Inside features checklist of recommendations and blank lines for your own personal comments. Lightweight folded card printed on colored paper with matching ink. 5.5” x 4.25” bi-fold.

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NEW Little Devil Award For a dog who tried his best to behave but was unable to complete a successful groom safely. Certificate reminds the client you still love their pet and look forward to seeing them again!

Little Devil Award #6737 20 Awards #6738 50 Awards #6739 100 Awards #6740 500 Awards

$9.95 $19.95 $34.95 $149.95

Little Angels Award The classic certificate for pets on their best behavior. Charming gift for your new clients or for puppy’s first groom! Blue Little Angel Award #648 20 Awards $9.95 #649 50 Awards $19.95 #650 100 Awards $34.95 #651 500 Awards $149.95

Pink Little Angel Award #6348 20 Awards #6349 50 Awards #6350 100 Awards #6351 500 Awards

$9.95 $19.95 $34.95 $149.95

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#6512 All Breed Grooming Guide $59.95

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Notes from the Grooming Table Notes – Pocket Pal

Theory of Five

The Client’s Guide to Dog Grooming Styles

A one-of-a-kind guide illustrating how to transfer your skills from one pet to the next. Photographs and illustrations walk you through the 124 pages of easy-to-understand terms and techniques.

Clear up customer confusion when it comes to their pet’s professional groom! Illustrations arranged by breed group. Contains the latest popular poodle styles in addition to every dog in the 7 AKC breed groups. Spiral bound, full color, durable heavy pages, with alphabetical breed index. 23 pages.

#6067 Theory of 5

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Dog Grooming QUICK Tips

The Cat Grooming Guide

Learn to work more efficiently! This handy guide is packed with tips and advice on a number of topics including nail clipping, muzzling, brushing, bathing, drying and more.

The cat market is one groomers cannot miss out on! Learn cat grooming techniques and the necessary marketing to make a significant impact on your business’ bottom line. Special emphasis on safe handling of cats. 172 pages, spiral bound to lay flat with black and white illustrations, plus full color breed appendix.

#1131 Cat Grooming Guide

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Soft-back, 63 pages with black & white photos.

#6383 Quick Tips

$15.95

The Terrier Grooming Chart Book Looking for ways to make your terrier clients shine? Let industry leader, Sam Kohl guide you through terriers with easy to follow step-bystep instruction. Covers each in breed in Terrier Group along with several other terrier-type dogs.

ISSUE 3 ISSUE 4

133 pages with color & black and white illustrations. Spiral bound to lay flat.

#6686 Terrier Grooming Chart

Modern Styles: Instructional Magazines with DVD!

$39.95

This new instructional magazine will showcase everything you need to know about Japanese styles grooming. Easy to follow reference diagrams and FREE instructional DVD!

The Mutt Styling Guide This guide gives groomers the opportunity to see 64 magnificent mutt makeovers plus instructions on how to design creative solutions for challenging mixed breeds. 251 pages with 293 illustrations. Spiral bound to lay flat.

#1133 Mutt Styling Guide

$39.95

BICHON #6587 Modern Styles Magazine & DVD 3 #6682 Modern Styles Magazine & DVD 4 #6697 Modern Styles Magazine & DVD Bichon

$34.95 $34.95 $34.95

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