In this lesson, Kathy Rose follows the principles she writes about in her Barkleigh Groomer-to-Groomer column. She demonstrates what she writes about and does every day in her own successful salon.

 

How many of you have Miniature Schnauzers who look just like this dog? They come into your salons every week, right?

 

This Schnauzer is tall and lanky. He's got a few conformational challenges. Plus, he has one of those typical nightmare coats. It's soft and silky - making it almost impossible to get a nice finish. How do you handle it? How do create a somewhat correct breed profile trim on a less than perfect specimen?

 

Kathy walks you through the grooming steps, making the most out of this pet Schnauzer. She demonstrates procedures she regularly uses to attain a breed profile trim while applying typical pet grooming practices. Kathy shows you how to achieve nice results with carding, clipping, guard-combs, and scissoring techniques. During the lesson, Kathy shares the products and tools she uses every day to get great results.

 

In the end, this pet sports the classic rectangular head. Well-shaped, triangular eyebrows. A nicely arched neck. His body is streamlined showing off both his physical structure and coat texture. And the undercarriage wraps nicely under his spring of ribs accentuating the depth and chest and a well-balanced dog.

 

We love how Kathy takes this fuzzy Miniature Schnauzer and turns him into a respectable looking fella in very little time.

       

• ways carding before clipping helps enhance the overall groom.
• how to set the pattern lines on the head.
• how to set the undercarriage for style and balance.
• how to safely trim ears.
• how to shape the classic Schnauzer eyebrows.