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Preparing for the Contest Ring or CertificationIn this lesson, Lisa works with Anna on her new Poodle. As Lisa says in the lesson, "There is no perfect dog out there - that's OK." She works with Anna to pull out this dog's best features while minimizing his faults. |
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Grooming the Pet Pomeranian like a Show DogGrooming the Pet Pomeranian like a Show Dog |
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How to Groom a Pet Petit Basset Griffon VendéenAward winning pet stylist, Lisa Leady, has been involved with grooming and showing dogs her entire life. In this lesson, she shows you how to trim an older Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen. |
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In part two of this lesson, Lisa continues with shaping the front legs. She shows you how to separate the leg from the body. Lisa also gives you fabulous reference points for establishing the parallel lines of the front legs. On the head, she talks about the 'brick shape' typically associated with many of the Terrier breeds. Lisa tells you her favorite type of thinning shear for the head work and why. To finish out this dog, Lisa addresses the undercarriage line. Even though there is not much there, proper length and placement is key to a balanced trim on any pet.
In this video you will learn:
- How to get a nice tight foot
- How to visually see the parallel lines on the front legs
- Guides to use to establish the lines on the sides of the head
- Tips on how to set the eyebrows
- Why it's important to leave fill in the loin area
| Part 1 | Grooming the Pet Airedale Part 2: Grooming the Front Legs, Head, and Final Finish |
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Lisa Leady NCMG
Lisa Leady is a third generation pet stylist with 35 years of experience. Read Full Bio
Lisa Leady is a third generation pet stylist with 35 years of experience. Lisa is a Certifier for National Dog Groomers Association of America. Lisa began her career in the competition world in 1997 and retired from the ring in 2007. In 2000, she was one of the top ten stylists in the country, earning a spot on Groom Team USA. In 2005 and 2007 Lisa was one of the members of the traveling team for GroomTeam USA. In 2005, she helped the team bring home the silver medal from France, and in 2007 she was part of the team that went to Italy. Lisa has won many Best All-Around Stylist Awards and Best-In-Show Awards across the country.
Lisa has been nominated many times for the Cardinal Crystal Awards and has won three times. In 2003, she was the recipient of the Congeniality Award and 2009 the David Salzburg award and Contest Judge of The Year award. Since retiring from the competition ring, Lisa has spoken at seminars and judges at all the major grooming competitions. In 2009, Lisa was the runner up on Animal Planet's, "Groomer Has It, 2."
Lisa, her husband, and their daughter reside in Dekalb, IL. She is the proud owner of Primp My Pooch Mobile Dog and Cat Salon. She breeds and shows Smooth Fox Terriers.
Lisa enjoys doing hands on workshops or private lessons for other groomers who want to improve their skills, whether it be for the competition ring or just in their daily grooms. She has traveled across the country and abroad, helping and teaching other stylists.
Lisa encourages private training. Please contact her at Primp My Pooch www.primpmypooch.org.