Dog Care

The Business Guide to Pet Grooming-2nd Edition by Sam Kohl, provides a very detailed guide on how to set up, run and manage a pet grooming business.

It covers operating a grooming business from home as well as running a grooming business from a salon employing staff.

It is especially good for groomers starting out, wondering what steps need to be taken and how to start making an income. But it is also very informative for seasoned groomers looking to take their business to the next level.

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When you mention dog grooming, many pet owners immediately picture frequent trips to a grooming salon. And of course this might be part of it, especially if you have a long-haired dog, but there are many other tasks that come under the heading of dog grooming.

It is the between-salon grooming that can make a huge difference to your pet’s health, not to mention making it easier for you to share your home with your dog. This is the area that many dog owners overlook or find too difficult to manage given limited amounts of free time.

So in this article, I am bringing to your attention an excellent guide on grooming different breeds. I should point out that this book is especially valuable for professional groomers. Its attention to detail is second to none.

But if you are a dog owner with a number of different breeds, or a difficult-to-groom breed, you will also love this book.

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One of the best ways to learn how to groom a dog is by having access to some really good dog grooming videos. That way, you can play them over and over again until you get the various clips down pat. Or, you can simply replay the sections that you need to review until you are totally comfortable with the various clipping tasks.

There is no substitute for professional instruction when it comes to a practical skill such as dog grooming, particularly if it is complemented by comprehensive dog grooming video footage.

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