5 comments about Illustrated Guide to Sheltie Grooming.

1. For those of you who are interested in making your sheltie look his or her best this is the book to read. Barb, who is a breeder and handler, takes you step by step through the grooming process. It even works for those of us who do not think we have the nack for grooming. P.S. The art work is great too.



2. Just about every aspect of sheltie grooming can be applied to collie grooming. It can be a challenge looking at an ungroomed collie and not knowing where to start. This book breaks down the whole process into manageable pieces...ear trimming, foot trimming, line brushing and more. A valuable reference book to keep near your grooming table!



3. This is a very informative book for the "newbie" in the world of Sheltie Show grooming. I don't see it really being for the typical pet owner however. Probably too much detail and more than they would want to know! It is really for the beginner show person, however I would recommend having someone already experienced teach you, do not just go by the book! :-))



4. Whether you show your dog, or just want him/her to look like a show dog, this is the book for you. As a groomer, I found the book to be a very helpful resource, and I recommend it to anyone interested in Shelties.



5. Grooming a sheltie is a wonderful way to bond with the animal. They look forward to being groomed, if it is done in a skillful way. Whether your sheltie is a pet or show dog, this is an excellent resource. And, though it will take a little longer, the techniques can be used on rough collies, too.

5 comments about All-Breed Dog Grooming.

1. OK, not for the professionals, but I have been grooming in a salon for 3 months and this book is a great help. Step by step without being over-explanatory. The section on poodles is extensive giving many different types of cuts. The pictures give a nice idea of what the standard cuts should look like for the various breeds.
   It was good for me!



2. The book is ok, it lacked detail. Would of been nice to have step by step insructions with pictures.



3. Wonderful illustrations, easy read & a great book to refer back to



4. i have groomed my own dogs for two eyers.
   I LOVE THIS BOOK BECAUSE IT HAS STEP, BY STEP ,TO GROOM ALL BREEDS!
   I HAVE TEN DOGS YORKIES,SHIH TZU ,CHIHUAHUA,POODLES,SCHNAUZER AND HUSKies and it worked great!!!!! (BUT IT IS NOT FOR STARTERS YOU NEED TO KNOW A LITTLE BIT OF GROOMING)



5. I bought both of these books and it is word for word the same book. This is a good general information book but don't buy both. The other book is half the price - buy that one.

5 comments about Secrets of the Spas: Pamper and Vitalize Yourself at Home (Life's Little Luxuries).

1. I bought this book a couple of years ago and I am still using it. In fact, I have to hide it from my girlfriend so she can't borrow it. Well maybe I will just buy it for her as an Xmas present this year.
   
   I especially love the Avocado Hand Scrub (pg 121).
   
   kem



2. This is a great book for ideas on making your own spa products



3. This book is the perfect gift for girlfriends. It's organized really well and has many creative recipes and tips for skin and haircare. We've entertained the idea of having a "spa party" and using this book as a guide.
   
   My only nit is that many of the ingredients are difficult to find, unless - of course - you have your own herb garden or a Whole Foods nearby. However, some of the recipes are simple and really work. Ideas range from the very easy - beating an egg white and using it as a face mask; to the more complex - mixing several oils, pulverizing herbs and refridgerating the mixture before using... Who has time for that - really?



4. This is a very good book if you enjoy pampering yourself and your body. You only have one; so take good care of it! The book has some great ideas and gives you an "in" to some very exciting secrets. This book is a real great source of ways to nourish your body. It will also make a great gift for anyone else that shares your passion.



5. This book is so inspiring if you are a sucker for the spa and want to capture a bit of that sensation at home. Nothing replaces the soothing and relaxing effect of the spa that you can only get while being pampered by someone else. But if you're like me mixing up a few of these pure elixirs at home is sure to be an ideal replacement. Most likely you already have the ingredients at home so just whip up a nice lavender salt scrub and enjoy pampering yourself. A few ingredients that come in handy for a nice body scrub are, rock salt (easy to find at the grocery store), olive oil, lavender oil extract or dried rosemary. There's much more too. for instance, masks, wraps and spa foods. Enjoy!

No comments about How to Cut Your Own Hair (Or Anyone Else's!): 10 haircuts and dozens of variations.

5 comments about From Problems to Profits: The Madson Management System for Pet Grooming Businesses.

1. I was recommended this book by grooming board but I found it totally useless for the mobile groomer or house call groomer. The book called "Notes from the Grooming Table" is a much better investment for the groomer in general.



2. This is the definitive book on the "business side" of grooming. Why another reviewer here would say to refer to Notes From The Grooming Table doesn't make sense. It's a great book on the "how to groom side" of grooming and is not a book on the business side of grooming at all. From Problems to Profits for the business side of grooming and Notes for the styling side of grooming and you have the best of the best today.



3. Not exactly what I was looking for. Thought it would have more of example business plans in it. Good starter book for the Pet grooming.



4. This book was purchased for me to help set up a business plan for self-serve dog wash with employees. I was not impressed with some of the ideas that were mentioned in the book regarding the design and style of cards to send to the customers to encourage continued business. Overall, this book was helpful and it sparked my own ideas.



5. So far what I have read has been very helpful in starting my business. There are many ideas and helpful forms to help you along. Also, it is easy reading and you can highlite the pages.

5 comments about The Winning Edge: Show Ring Secrets (Howell Reference Books).

1. When I spoke to my dogs breeder, her comment was that I needed this book. I was happy to tell her I had already ordered and read it! She is a veteran and reads it every Spring before she steps into the Show Ring to brush up on things. I found it to be very helpful as a beginner and I've found it even more helpful after I've been in the ring a couple of times. It leaves out a lot of the "fluff" but is a great companion book to some of the others that start out at the very beginning. Very easy to read. Confidence builder!



2. That seems to be the main message George Alston is giving. Pay attention to your dog, the judge, the ring conditions, and your competition. He gives great advice on how to adjust your stride, the leash, your grooming, etc. to give your dog the best opportunity to win. He also includes wonderful chapters on Psychology and Ring Etiquette, something that can make or break the handler - not just the dog. He shows showing as the art, not just the mechanics.



3. nicely put together also I would recemmend this book to people that are just starting in the breeding world.
   For an experience breeder I would want more infos ans explainations.
   But over all a great book



4. This book is an absolute must have if you want to enter the wonderful world of dogshows!
   I've been showing for some time, and this book tought me so much, made me think things differently and be a better handler.
   I absolutely recommend it to everyone involved in showing!



5. I went to my first show before reading this book - I would have avoided a couple of mistakes if I had read it first! Very helpful advice for a novice in the show ring.

5 comments about The Stone Guide to Dog Grooming for All Breeds.

1. IF you need a book to learn how to start Kennel clipping, do not buy this one.
   
   IF you want to be a groomer in a city and work in someone else's shop then go for it.
   
   I do strip clips and summer clips so this book was not very helpful to me in that area.



2. NICE BOOK IF YOU ONLY NEED TO LEARN HOW TO BATHE, TRIM EARS OR CLIP NAILS. DOESNT TELL YOU WHAT SIZE ATTACHMENTS TO USE OR WHAT PART OF THE BODY TO USE THE DIFFERENT ATTACHMENTS.ITS BETTER IF YOU HAVE A POODLE, MORE PAGES DEVOTED TO IT. ONLY ONE PER OTHER DOG!



3. This is a very excellent informative book on how to groom. I highly reccomend it!



4. This is a good guide for traditional cuts. It gives enough information to get the haircut done. Some of the info is a little outdated, but overall it's one of the books I've used as my "bible". It's definitely a book that should be in every groomer's library.



5. This is a very good quality book with lots of helpful information. It could have had a few more illustrations to help with the grooming process, but is very helpful overall.

5 comments about Poodle Clipping and Grooming: The International Reference (Howell Reference Books).

1. What a fabulous tool to have if you own poodles! Extensive details and photos on grooming and caring for your 'pood-child' is given along with detailed information on equipment. A MUST HAVE for new and experienced poodle owners, in my opinion!



2. The photos, text & descriptions are detailed. It really got my creative juices flowing. I would recommend this book for anyone who wants to groom their poodle either as a pet or for show.



3. I needed a book as I am new to grooming a poodle for show. This book has been great when I need advice from bathing to brushing to products to scissoring and clipping. A must have book for those that want to groom their own poodle. I highly recommend this book.



4. A brilliant book on all you need to know clipping, grooming etc of your poodle. I have saved heaps of money by doing the clipping etc myself. The best book out.



5. I have owned poodles all my life, but never dared to clip one. I now have two standards and decided it was time. With this book (and a prayer) I have clipped my first standard poodle and she looks terrific! I followed the directions for the specified clip (Miami) and all went very well. It may not be a perfect job, but she looks darned good. I'll do her brother tomorrow!

5 comments about All 87 Breed Dog Grooming for the Beginner.

1. My order came when I was told it would, and it arrived in great shape. I will order from this company again when I need another book.



2. A very insightful and informative volume of addressing various breeds' grooming expectations. Covered are the types of tools and even suggestions on chemical hair products that would enhance and attain the styles described.
   
   The illustrations should have been more descriptive, using slides of steps, rather than rudimentary colored images of subjects with arrows showing direction of cut. In many cases, the depictions of certain breeds are not very accurate; some are even clumsily drawn.
   
   Lastly, each breed's coat and classification has a purpose, regardless of the dog being a pet or an active service, hunting, working, herding, pulling, or performing animal; the history of grooming cuts should have been rationalized and justified beyond the standards of the show ring.



3. I bought this book and All-Breed Dog Grooming book. It is word for word the same book. Buy this book if you like both - it is half the price.
   
   I bought this to learn how to groom by Cavalier King Charles and Shih-Tzu after disasterous experience with so called professional groomers. It provided many good basics but greater detail was expected from a book for beginners



4. Ordered this together with a CD on dog grooming. It arrived in a reasonable amount of time in good condition. It was somewhat helpful, but probably could have done without it. The CD, of course, was better at illustrating grooming technique.



5. Wonderful book if you're trying your hand at dog grooming. I've saved a lot of money in groomer's charges by learning to upkeep my own pets from this book. Easy to read and understand and is a "keeper" if you want to venture out on your own in dog grooming.

5 comments about Dog Grooming For Dummies (For Dummies (Pets)).

1. This book is full of useful information, but unfortunately it is lacking in illustrations or photos that would help the "Dummies" learn from scratch how to bathe, clip, and otherwise groom their dogs. This is too visual/hands on a process to be simply described in words.



2. Although I used to be a Vet Tech for years & years, I found this book to be very thorough and informative. It explains step by step how to do everything from basic dog handling and bathing; to more specific procedures, as how brush, groom, clip (including which number blades to be using on different areas)as well as addressing the 'how to's' for various breeds. I highly recommend it, especially for a beginner!



3. This was purchased just in time to supplement the adult Ed. Intro to Pet (dog) Grooming classes (10 hours) at the local JVS.
   The class is strictly an INTRO to dog grooming, BUT, was disappointed that instructor/school for our $150 fee did NOT give us an actual book on the subject. We got some printed copies of pages from insructor's book...
   DOG GROOMING for DUMMIES is a GREAT source for home groomer want-to-be's.
   I think it is well written and not at all boring.
   I am glad I got it for I have 2 new pups and two older dogs, and, I I have found out, I can do a LOT more for both me and the dogs' benefit.



4. This book does provide a lot of helpful hints and information. It is a good item for dog owners.



5. I really liked this book. It was helpful to me in all the areas that I needed a grooming book for. The tool recommendations plus the way the book was written itself I found interesting and helpful in grooming my pets at home.