NEW RELEASE! Are you considering a career in the pet care field, attending grooming school or currently working in the grooming industry? If so, Introduction to The Foundations of Dog Grooming is an important & useful resource in preparing you for a successful & rewarding career. Foundations is written by Karla Addington-Smith, a Certified Master Groomer, award winning professional pet stylist & IJA Judge. Karla shares her 35 years of expert all breed grooming experience on these beautiful pages with original illustrations
color photographs. Written in a workbook format, Foundations is packed with guidance you need to perform the maintenance grooming procedures that all dogs require for optimum comfort & good grooming health. Topics covered include: brushing, combing, deshedding, dematting, ear cleaning & care, paw & nail care, nail clipping, bathing, conditioning & drying. Each chapter gives detailed instruction on the procedures, the tools & techniques required for proper & safe use. Foundations includes an overview of the 7 related areas of study that will provide you a strong foundation for building a rewarding career in professional grooming. Topics covered are: salon safety, canine anatomy, identifying potential health problems, handling & recognizing aggressive behavior types, identifying canine coat types, skin & coat anatomy, & the science of bathing dogs. This book is without a doubt one of the best investments you can make as you begin your career in pet care. Whether you are student of grooming, a bather ~ brusher in a salon, rescue or shelter worker, vet tech, or salon owner needing a good resource for training new hires, Introduction to The Foundations of Dog Grooming is an outstanding resource book you will refer to again & again! Foundations contains 112 high quality color pages, 17 chapters, glossary, activity sheets and answer key! If you would like Karla to autograph your book just make note at check out.