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Introduction | |
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About This Book | |
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Conventions Used in This Book | |
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What You're Not to Read | |
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Foolish Assumptions | |
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How This Book Is Organized | |
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Icons Used in This Book | |
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Where to Go from Here | |
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Getting Started | |
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What Good Grooming Is All About | |
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Big Hairy Deal: Discovering Why Grooming Is Important | |
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Considering the Necessary Investment | |
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Familiarizing Yourself with Your Dog's Coat | |
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Having the Proper Tools on Hand | |
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Coaching Your Canine to Be Groomed | |
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Taking Note: Keeping a Grooming Diary | |
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Knowing When to Call a Pro | |
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Becoming a Pro Yourself | |
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Inside and Out: What Affects a Dog's Coat and Grooming | |
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Anatomy of the Dog: The Hipbone's Connected to the | |
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Considering Factors That Influence a Dog's Appearance | |
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Exploring the Importance of Nutrition | |
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Prepping for the Prettying | |
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Gearing Up | |
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Purchasing Your Supplies | |
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Setting Aside a Grooming Space | |
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Organizing Your Accoutrements | |
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Training Your Dog for Grooming | |
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Refining Your Dog's Grooming Manners | |
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Getting Your Dog to Help You Reach the Right Places | |
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Establishing a Grooming Routine | |
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Dealing with Difficult Dogs | |
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Making Your Dog Look Good: The Basics | |
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Mastering Brushing and Bathing Basics | |
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Brushing and Combing Basics | |
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Rub-A-Dub-Dub: Washing Your Dog | |
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Caring for Your Canine's Teeth, Toes, Ears, Face, and Ahem, Other Areas | |
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Toe (Nail) Tapping | |
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Do You Hear What I Hear? | |
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Unclogging Anal Sacs | |
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Pearly Whites - Tooth Brushing | |
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The Eyes Have It: Keeping Your Dog's Eyes Shiny and Bright | |
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Face Time | |
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Giving Your Dog a Great 'Do: Clipping Basics | |
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Deciding Whether to Clip Your Dog | |
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Getting Acquainted with Your Tools | |
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Getting Down to Clipping Business | |
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Grooming by Coat Type: Beyond the Basics | |
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Spiffing Up Short- and Medium-Coated Breeds | |
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Introducing the Wash-and-Wear Breeds | |
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Brushing | |
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Bathing | |
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Preparing for Show | |
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Warming Up to Double-Coated Breeds | |
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Introducing the Big Hairy Deal: Double-Coated Breeds | |
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Brushing | |
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Bathing | |
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Preparing for Show | |
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Clarifying the Corded Breed's Coif | |
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Introducing the Corded Breeds | |
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Brushing | |
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Keeping Cords Clean | |
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Preparing for Show | |
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Shaping Up the Clipped Breeds | |
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Taking a Little off the Top: Introducing the Clipped Breeds | |
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Brushing Basics | |
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Bathing | |
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Clipping | |
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Preparing for Show | |
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Beautifying the Stripped Breeds | |
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Introducing the Stripped Breeds | |
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Brushing | |
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Bathing | |
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Stripping Your Dog | |
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Preparing for Show | |
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Tidying the Tresses of the Long-Haired Breeds | |
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Introducing the Long-Haired Breeds | |
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Brushing | |
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Bathing | |
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Clipping | |
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Preparing for Show | |
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Poodles: A Breed Apart | |
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Brushing | |
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Bathing | |
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Clipping | |
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Preparing for Show | |
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Grooming Specialties | |
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Getting the Sticky and Stinky Stuff Out | |
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Taking a Walk on the Prickly Side | |
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Shedding the Slick and Sticky Stuff | |
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Surviving Stinky Skunk Odor | |
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Dealing with Downright Dangerous Chemical Poisons | |
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The Skinny on Hairy Health Issues | |
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Canine Cuteness More Than Just Skin Deep | |
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Allergies | |
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Coat Funk | |
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Collar Rot | |
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Cushing's Disease | |
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Fleas, Ticks, Lice, and Mites | |
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Cooling Down Those Hot Spots | |
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Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism | |
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Internal Parasites | |
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Lick Granulomas | |
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Sebaceous Adentitis | |
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Ringworm | |
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Seborrhea | |
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Tumors and Cysts | |
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Zinc Responsive Dermatosis | |
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Grooming Emergencies: Knowing Doggie First Aid | |
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Preparing for a Grooming Emergency | |
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Handling Minor Grooming Snafus | |
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Doggie 911 | |
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It's Showtime! Grooming a Dog for the Ring | |
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Brushing Up on Dog Show Basics | |
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Grooming for the Show | |
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Putting on the Finishing Touches at the Show | |
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Going Pro: Starting a Dog Grooming Business | |
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Deciding Whether Professional Grooming Is Right for You | |
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Training | |
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Getting Down to Business | |
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Setting Up Shop | |
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Satisfying Your First Customers | |
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The Part of Tens | |
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Ten Popular Myths About Grooming Dogs | |
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Never Bathe Your Dog Unless He Is Really Dirty | |
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Certain Breeds Are Hypoallergenic | |
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Lamb and Rice Is a Good Food for Coats | |
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Tomato Juice Gets Rid of Skunk Odor | |
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Dogs Naturally Have Bad Breath | |
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Raw Egg Is Good for Your Dog's Coat | |
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Never, Ever Shave Your Dog's Coat | |
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Garlic and Brewer's Yeast Get Rid of Fleas | |
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Never Use Human Shampoo on Dogs | |
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A Dog's Saliva Has Fewer Germs than a Human's | |
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Ten Timesaving Grooming Tips | |
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Use No-Rinse Shampoo for Touchups | |
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Keep a Rubber Basin Handy for Quick Cleanups | |
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Grind Rather Than Clip Your Dog's Nails | |
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Brush Regularly to Keep Fido's Breath Fresh and Teeth Clean | |
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Employ Snoods and Hoods to Keep Clean | |
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Keep Your Pooch in a Pet Cut | |
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Add Beautiful Shine to Your Dog's Coat | |
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Enjoy a Refreshing Blast | |
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Perform a Quick Hair Pickup | |
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Substitute in a Pinch | |
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Ten Best Ways to Make Grooming a Pleasant Experience | |
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Getting into a Grooming Routine | |
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Starting Out Small and Building Up | |
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Taking Your Time While Grooming | |
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Using the Right Equipment | |
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Controlling the Situation at All Times | |
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Sparing Yourself the Agony: Ergonomics | |
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Making Your Dog Comfortable | |
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Showing Your Dog that Grooming Is Fun | |
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Procrastination = Grooming Nightmare | |
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Don't Worry, Be Happy: Keeping It Upbeat | |
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Grooming Resources | |
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Web Sites | |
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Grooming your own dog | |
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Grooming for yourself and others | |
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Grooming Supplies | |
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Grooming and Dog-Related Magazines | |
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Other Useful Reference Books | |
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Index | |