Groom Your Dog Like a Professional: Step-by-step Techniques & Tips for a Great-Looking Dog


By Tanya Turgeon

Untitled Document Groom Your Dog Like a Professional: Step-by-step Techniques & Tips for a Great-Looking Dog
by Peter Young

TFH Publications, 2009
144 pages
$17.95

Review by Tanya Turgeon

'Tis the season of heat, fleas, ticks, sand, dust, and dirt. One way to make both you and your dog feel more comfortable is to stay on top of your dog's grooming needs. If you can't afford a weekly visit to the doggie spa, pick up Peter Young's "Groom Your Dog Like a Professional" and do it at home. Besides saving money, it gives you the opportunity to bond with your dog in a new and unique way.

Like the subtitle says, Young takes us step-by-step through the ins and outs of maintaining a healthy dog. Literally he starts with the inside addressing appropriate diet and explaining in scientific detail exactly what hair, skin, and nasty parasites are. When it comes to the outside, Young knows the way to success begins with the correct tools. He clarifies the exact uses of a slicker brushes, bristles bushes, rubber brushes, guillotine nail clippers, plier-type nail clippers, nail files, mat breakers, combs, scissors, clippers, shampoos and conditioners.

Once you've got everything you need, you can fast forward to the section on bathing, drying, and brushing your dog based on his or her coat. Whether you have a double coated breed like the Finnish Spitz or a hairless type like the Chinese Crested, precise instructions for care are included. If you're not sure what kind of coat your dog has, not to worry, Young describes each coat along with a list of breeds who have it (even some rare ones like the Peruvian Inca Orchid) to help guide you along.

One of Young's strengths is attention to detail, including sections on proper eye, ear, and mouth hygiene which also play a vital part in the overall health of your dog. Supported by loads of detailed photographs, all grooming instructions are clear, easy to follow, and highly motivating. Luckily you don't have to leave your desk or even this site to acquire the tools Young recommends to get started. Simply click here for the wide array of helpful grooming products Fetchdog carries and in no time your dog will be looking and feeling his best.
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