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New Spotlight Sessions: Bathing & Drying, Pads & Nails, and Body Clipper Work

Many Steps of Achieving a High Quality Finish Prior to the Haircut

Misty Fowler walks you through the process of thoroughly bathing and drying a dog before grooming and how important it is, especially on a curly coat like a poodle’s.

This Spotlight Session is from the full video: How to Get the Perfect Fluff Dry on a Curly Coated Dog

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Trimming the Pads & Nails on a Cavalier Spaniel

Jennifer Hecker shows you how to trim away hair from the bottom of the feet to reveal the pads. This also gives her a better view while she trims the nails, explaining her process for doing this safely as she works.

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Body Clipper Work on a Pet Welsh Terrier

Colin Taylor demonstrates how he does clipper work on a Welsh Terrier strategically, maintaining the color of the coat while fast-tracking his scissor work later in the groom.

This Spotlight Session is from the full video: Grooming The Welsh Terrier

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New Release: General Table Handling for Pet Grooming & Special Needs Dogs

Don’t you wish all dogs had excellent table manners? Poor behavior puts any pet at a higher risk for injury and makes grooming more time-consuming.

Thankfully, there are plenty of ways to promote and train proper table manners, and much of it stems from you! Khris Berry has been a canine behaviorist her entire working career of over 35 years, and is an excellent teacher. In this Double Feature, she shares many of her best-kept secrets on how to win the trust and cooperation from a pet in a grooming setting. These ideas are easy to understand and apply instantly.

In this video you will learn:

How to compare a dog’s brain to a rubber ball
How to effectively manage canine energy
Why heart placement is critical in dog body language
What is the key form of communication with a dog
Highly useful holds to support the pet allowing you to groom easier

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New Spotlight Sessions: Rounded Feet, Balanced Legs, and Practical Heads

Trimming Full Round Foot

Lindsey Dicken shows you how she uses thinning shears to create a rounded foot on a drop-coated dog.

This Spotlight Session is from the full video: Thinning Shear Personality Trim on a Yorkie Mix

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Achieve A Balanced Haircut & Setting The Focal Point

Suesan Watson walks you through grooming the legs, thinking strategically about what hair to trim away to make the legs look longer.

This Spotlight Session is from the full video: Easy Shih Tzu / Bichon “Designer” Pet Trim

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How to Style the Head on a Practical Asian Fusion Haircut

Megan VandenBerg shows you how to keep the face of this groom nice and tight, paying attention to the eyes to maintain visibility while keeping the rounded muzzle.

This Spotlight Session is from the full video: Creating a Practical Asian Fusion Trim

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New Release: Personality Pet Handstrip on a Small Black & White Mixed Breed

What do you do with a dog who has a sparse, wiry coat? Shave it close with a clipper? Leave it slightly fluffy with a guard comb? Handstrip? All three options could be the right choice for the dog – and the client. However, if you know Jennifer Hecker, she will ALWAYS head down the handstripping route.Why? It’s the easiest option for her with this type of coat. It allows her to bring out the true characteristics of the pet to the forefront. Plus, she gets to have fun with a quirky head style the owners love. An added incentive, this method lasts a long time for the owner. But best of all, it’s the healthiest way to maintain this coat texture. Bonus – it’s fast!

In this video you will learn:

How to avoid blisters if you are not used to handstripping
Which tools are her ‘go-to’ tools for handstripping
How to work with a fussy pet
When and how often to bath this type of coat
How to play up key points on the dog

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New Spotlight Sessions: Bathing Timing, Doodle Legs, and Vet Tech Training

When To Trim Nails In Grooming Process

Colin Taylor and Melissa Verplank discuss the best time to trim a dog’s nails: before or after their pre-groom bath. Colin breaks down how he decides based partly on how frequently a dog comes to the salon.

This Spotlight Session is from the full video: The Top 5 Struggles of Professional Pet Stylists

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Styling The Rear Feet & Legs of a Thick Coated Doodle

Irina “Pina” Pinkusevich shows off how she gets these stellar results when styling a doodle’s hind legs.

This Spotlight Session is from the full video: Techniques to Make Thick Coated Doodle Grooming Easier & Satisfying

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Does a Vet Tech Degree Help You In The Grooming World?

Judy Hudson discusses how she has found value from her previous training as a veterinary technician during her grooming career.

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New Release: Starting Over on a Dog Who’s Never Been Professionally Groomed

We’ve all had that one groom where the dog was so matted or pelted, you had no choice but to completely start over. What makes these grooms even more challenging, is that the dog usually doesn’t have much experience on the grooming table. This could mean disaster for all involved without the right expertise.

In this lesson, veteran pet stylist, Lorri Keller, steps up the table to give this dog a total coat reset, tackling this huge job while keeping both the dog and herself safe. Lorri also discusses how to communicate and educate the owner, leading to easier grooms in the future.

In this video you will learn:

How to remove tight, matted coat safely
How to talk with a pet owner about the condition of their dog when to needs a total reset
How to work on the head safely
Effective communication tips for the pet owner
What are the ultimate end goals for this type of work

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New Spotlight Sessions: Hand-Scissoring Bracelets, Dematting Heads, and Trimming Muzzles

Scissoring the Bracelets with a Modified Pet Poodle Continental Trim

Misty Fowler demonstrates her process and technique for shaping the bracelets on a poodle using a guard comb and scissoring.

This Spotlight Session is from the full video: Modified Pet Poodle Continental Trim Using a Guard Comb

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How and Why to Protect the Eyes When Brushing and Dematting the Head

Jennifer Hecker explains and shows you how to keep a dog and your hands safe while dematting parts of the head, including the beard and the face.

This Spotlight Session is from the full video: Safe and Gentle Dematting Techniques on a Miniature Schnauzer

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Trimming the Muzzle Area Quickly and Safely on a Matted Dog

Amy Triezenberg teaches you how she approaches trimming the beard of a dog to maximize efficiency while simultaneously being aware of mats and keeping the dog comfortable.

This Spotlight Session is from the full video: How to Give an Attractive Haircut to a Matted Pet Without Losing Time

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New Spotlight Sessions: Framing Eyes, Enhancing Grooms, and Hand-Scissoring Crests

How to Frame the Eyes on a Drop Coated Dog with a Round Head Style

Lindsey Dicken demonstrates how she trims the eyes of drop-coated breeds, keeping that line across their face nice and straight.

This Spotlight Session is from the full video: Thinning Shear Personality Trim on a Yorkie Mix

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How to Make Your Grooms Stand Out & Look Better Than Your Competitor

Suesan Watson demonstrates how to use your clippers to plan and execute a balanced, attractive groom – even on a mixed breed.

This Spotlight Session is from the full video: Easy Shih Tzu / Bichon “Designer” Pet Trim

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Easily Scissor in a Small Crest on the Neck

Megan VandenBerg shows you how to blend the head in with the body by hand-scissoring an attractive crest on the neck.

This Spotlight Session is from the full video: Speed & Efficiency with a Kerry Blue in a Pet Personality Trim

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New Release: Everyday Pet Bichon Grooming

We get it if you’re struggling with making the pet Bichon look like a little show dog. This breed can be tough to master!

Join Certified Master Groomer and top-ranking competitive stylist Elizabeth Gibbs as she shares loads of tips and tricks to get the look quickly, easily, safely, and with confidence. Watch along as she grooms her own Bichon in an everyday, stylized, yet manageable pet trim – breaking it down and making it doable.

In this video you will learn:

Which tools to use and where
How to easily place the pattern lines with guard combs
Fabulous visual aids to help you achieve the correct look quickly
Helpful tools and products she uses to get the look
How to use and enhance the structure of the dog

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New Spotlight Sessions: Trimming Rear Legs, Setting The Head, and Choosing a Slicker Brush

Trimming Styling the Rear Legs & Undercarriage on a Pet Welsh Terrier

Colin Taylor shows how to style the rear legs and undercarriage using a variety of tools and techniques.

This Spotlight Session is from the full video: Grooming the Welsh Terrier

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How To Set The Neck, Throat, and Back Skull on an American Cocker with Clippers

Pina demonstrates on an American Cocker Spaniel how to transition and blend the body into the elements of the head.

This Spotlight Session is from the full video: Extreme Makeover on an American Cocker Spaniel

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What Size Slicker Brush Should You Be Using?

Judy Hudson runs through some different scenarios and describes which slicker brush you should be using and why!

This Spotlight Session is from the full video: How to Groom a St. Bernard Doodle in 90 Minutes

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