~ Interpreting AKC Standard ~
Comparing Two Dogs of the Same Breed
with Lindsey Dicken, NCMG
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We're not sure about you - but most new groomers really struggle with this. How do you interpret the breed standard? It sounds like some foreign language when you read it early on in your career! And then to apply it to a real live dog - how the heck do you do that?!
Renowned Bichon stylist Lindsey Dicken, drops by just before a major grooming competition to film with us. She has two of her Bichon Frise contest dogs with her. In this short lesson, Lindsey walks you through the written AKC breed standard. She uses two of her competition dogs as examples - reading directly from the AKC Complete Dog Book.
Find out why Lindsey chooses NOT to enter one of the dogs in the breed class, choosing instead to modify the trim and place him in the Freestyle or Mixed/Miscellaneous classes instead.
Approximate total running time: 13 minutes
In this video you will learn:
- how to see proportions in a dog.
- how to evaluate substance on a dog.
- what you can do to accentuate the expression.
- why you should strive to groom every dog like a show dog.
- the #1 thing to look for when seeking a contest or certification testing dog.
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New Blog From Melissa Verplank
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For many of us in the pet grooming business, this is one of the busiest times of year. The fur is flying, clippers are clipping, scissors are sculpting, and festive bows adorn most pets as they walk out the doors.
This is also the time year that clients can be extremely generous with gifts.
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MINI LESSON!
Kathy's General Rules
When It Comes to Grooming Any Scissored Dog
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Award-winning pet stylist Kathy Rose talks about a few of her general "rules of thumb" when it comes to grooming any highly stylized dog.
This Mini Lesson is an excerpt of How to Turn a Standard Poodle into a Giant Bichon With Kathy Rose.
Approximate running time:
4 minutes.
Mini Lessons are only available to Members of L2GD.com.
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The secret to all quality haircuts on pets is in the clipper work. In this video, Melissa Verplank shows you how to work efficiently with your clippers to achieve a satin smooth finish. You'll learn how to work on multiple coat types using a wide variety of blades and guard combs.
Estimated Run Time:
28 minutes
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