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. Read the rest of this entry »