Poodle Clipping and Grooming: The International Reference
Beautiful renderings by world-renowned artist Maude Nilsson illustrate Poodle trims from around the world. They add even more pizzazz to this already heavily illustrated guide. Back by popular demand, Poodle Clipping and Grooming: The International Reference is a revamped version of the original classic that no groomer can be without.
Authored by renowned expert Shirlee Kalstone and bursting with hundreds of photos and detailed step-by-step directions, this new edition promises to be even more of a boon to Poodle groomers and enthusiasts worldwide than the previous edition. Its thoroughly illustrated instructions guide you through:
- Selecting the right equipment
- Caring for the coats of pet Poodles and show Poodles
- Basic clipping of the Poodle's feet, face, neck, tail, stomach and ears, as well as fashioning the perfect topknot with tips from the experts
- Setting the patterns for sanctioned show trims and popular pet trims
- And many other Poodle grooming secrets and nuances
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Book details
- Author
- Shirlee Kalstone
- Imprint
- Howell Book House, an imprint of Turner Publishing Company
- Published
- Pages
- 242
- Formats
- Paperback, Hardcover
- Subjects
- Pets › Dogs › Breeds
- Topics
- poodle grooming · dog grooming styles · coat care · grooming equipment · show poodles · pet poodles · poodle breeds
- ISBN-13
- 9781630260279 (Paperback)9780876052655 (Hardcover)
About the author
SHIRLEE KALSTONE was an internationally recognized expert on pets who authored 15 books on pet health care, grooming, behavior, and housebreaking, including How to Housebreak Your Dog in 7 Days.
Kalstone studied at the University of Pittsburgh. She directed one of the first grooming schools in the United States, wrote a monthly grooming column for Pet Supplies Marketing magazine for over 17 years, and served as the regular grooming columnist for Pure-Breed Dogs: The American Kennel Club Gazette.
When not writing, Kalstone worked as a trainer, groomer, humane society worker, and breeder and exhibitor of dogs, with involvement in the field spanning over 35 years. She founded Intergroom in 1981 and organized that international grooming conference for 20 years.