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New Release: Terrier Personality Trim With A Mohawk On A Mixed Breed

Have you ever wondered how to achieve a playful look on a mixed breed? Are you looking to up your styling game? Join Elizabeth for this amazing lesson where she shares her expertise when working with this soft, flyaway coat texture. She stayed with the Dandie Dinmont type body style but changes up the head by creating a fun mohawk! Elizabeth Gibbs is an award-winning Certified Master Groomer with an approachable teaching style and wealth of knowledge. She loves helping groomers build up their skills and set themselves apart.

A few of the highlights you will learn in this video:

How to the lift on these soft coats when clipping
How to make a dog feel respected when working on their legs
How to add style to even the simplest trim
Why she is so in love with this type of haircut
How to add lift to the muzzle area

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New Release Double Feature: Basic Professional Pet Grooming Set-Up and Managing Expectations

Are you just starting out in a grooming career? Are you lost trying to figure out what to buy? Check out this latest Learn2GroomDogs Double Feature to get some guidance from a grooming pro! In the first video, Khris Berry goes over a basic equipment setup typical of a professional grooming facility. In the next video, Khris walks us through a typical client interaction with a dog in rough shape and how to talk to and educate the client about things they can do at home to keep their dog happy and their coat healthy.

A few of the highlights you will learn in these videos:

What to look for when selecting key items to keep your four-legged clients safe and comfortable
Nine items that will make your job more efficient, easier, and safer for both you and the pet!
How to interact with a client when when you know you cannot give them what they want
How to communicate with professional authority while still being open and receptive to the owner

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New Release: Active Drying Techniques Double Feature

Be honest with yourself. Do your dogs come out looking soft? Fluffy? Clean? Like a cloud? No? The problem is likely how you’re bathing and drying. Join experts Khris Berry and Brittney Valle as they show you how to get spectacular results in the latest Learn2GroomDogs Double Feature!

These lessons are about combining multiple forms of active drying with your everyday grooms. The benefits are many: your dogs will look better, your grooms will last longer, you will be able to finish the groom faster, and, when done correctly, are safe and gentle on the pet.

In this video you will learn:

How to increase your speed of drying
How to dry from the skin out
Three ways to vary the speed of a high-velocity dryer
Ways to work safely with the pet while drying them
Secrets to the perfect fluff dry

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New Spotlight Sessions: Cocker Heads, Faster Drying, and Shaping Ears

How to Clip the Muzzle, Cheeks, Throat, and Ears on an American Cocker Spaniel

Irina “Pina” Pinkusevich shows you how she uses her clippers to block in the trademark “dome” shape for the head on an American Cocker Spaniel.

This Spotlight Session is from the full video: Extreme Makeover on an American Cocker Spaniel

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How To Speed Up the Drying Process

Judy Hudson shares her expertise on how to dry a dog’s coat more efficiently after bathing, speeding up the grooming process.

This Spotlight Session is from the full video: How to Groom a St. Bernard Doodle in 90 Minutes

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How to Give a Masculine Shape to the Ears on a Drop Coated Dog with a Round Head Style

Lindsey Dicken shows you how to use your comb and scissors to safely create the perfect ear shape.

This Spotlight Session is from the full video: Thinning Shear Personality Trim on a Yorkie Mix

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Cutting in a Show Continental Trim on a 13 Month Old Poodle Puppy

In the American Kennel Club show ring, Poodles are unique. They are the only breed once they turn a year old, who must have a completely different look than they did previously, going from a “Puppy” clip to one of two “approved” trims. Both of these trims are elaborate, fancy, and complex.

Even if you do not aspire to exhibit show Poodles, there are still many lessons to learn from Certified Master Groomer Brittney Valle in this video where she confidently produces a Continental trim on this lovely dog. If you are seriously looking to expand your grooming skillset, whether in the salon or for competition, this a wonderful lesson!

In this video you will learn:

How to get smooth clipper work on close work
How to get all four bracelets the same height
What shape to create prior to rounding everything
On a Continental trim, how do you set the most difficult line so it is correct
Where is the correct placement for rosettes so they are placed correctly for the dog

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New Spotlight Sessions: Bathing & Drying, Pads & Nails, and Body Clipper Work

Many Steps of Achieving a High Quality Finish Prior to the Haircut

Misty Fowler walks you through the process of thoroughly bathing and drying a dog before grooming and how important it is, especially on a curly coat like a poodle’s.

This Spotlight Session is from the full video: How to Get the Perfect Fluff Dry on a Curly Coated Dog

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Trimming the Pads & Nails on a Cavalier Spaniel

Jennifer Hecker shows you how to trim away hair from the bottom of the feet to reveal the pads. This also gives her a better view while she trims the nails, explaining her process for doing this safely as she works.

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Body Clipper Work on a Pet Welsh Terrier

Colin Taylor demonstrates how he does clipper work on a Welsh Terrier strategically, maintaining the color of the coat while fast-tracking his scissor work later in the groom.

This Spotlight Session is from the full video: Grooming The Welsh Terrier

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New Release: General Table Handling for Pet Grooming & Special Needs Dogs

Don’t you wish all dogs had excellent table manners? Poor behavior puts any pet at a higher risk for injury and makes grooming more time-consuming.

Thankfully, there are plenty of ways to promote and train proper table manners, and much of it stems from you! Khris Berry has been a canine behaviorist her entire working career of over 35 years, and is an excellent teacher. In this Double Feature, she shares many of her best-kept secrets on how to win the trust and cooperation from a pet in a grooming setting. These ideas are easy to understand and apply instantly.

In this video you will learn:

How to compare a dog’s brain to a rubber ball
How to effectively manage canine energy
Why heart placement is critical in dog body language
What is the key form of communication with a dog
Highly useful holds to support the pet allowing you to groom easier

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New Spotlight Sessions: Rounded Feet, Balanced Legs, and Practical Heads

Trimming Full Round Foot

Lindsey Dicken shows you how she uses thinning shears to create a rounded foot on a drop-coated dog.

This Spotlight Session is from the full video: Thinning Shear Personality Trim on a Yorkie Mix

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Achieve A Balanced Haircut & Setting The Focal Point

Suesan Watson walks you through grooming the legs, thinking strategically about what hair to trim away to make the legs look longer.

This Spotlight Session is from the full video: Easy Shih Tzu / Bichon “Designer” Pet Trim

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How to Style the Head on a Practical Asian Fusion Haircut

Megan VandenBerg shows you how to keep the face of this groom nice and tight, paying attention to the eyes to maintain visibility while keeping the rounded muzzle.

This Spotlight Session is from the full video: Creating a Practical Asian Fusion Trim

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New Release: Personality Pet Handstrip on a Small Black & White Mixed Breed

What do you do with a dog who has a sparse, wiry coat? Shave it close with a clipper? Leave it slightly fluffy with a guard comb? Handstrip? All three options could be the right choice for the dog – and the client. However, if you know Jennifer Hecker, she will ALWAYS head down the handstripping route.Why? It’s the easiest option for her with this type of coat. It allows her to bring out the true characteristics of the pet to the forefront. Plus, she gets to have fun with a quirky head style the owners love. An added incentive, this method lasts a long time for the owner. But best of all, it’s the healthiest way to maintain this coat texture. Bonus – it’s fast!

In this video you will learn:

How to avoid blisters if you are not used to handstripping
Which tools are her ‘go-to’ tools for handstripping
How to work with a fussy pet
When and how often to bath this type of coat
How to play up key points on the dog

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New Spotlight Sessions: Bathing Timing, Doodle Legs, and Vet Tech Training

When To Trim Nails In Grooming Process

Colin Taylor and Melissa Verplank discuss the best time to trim a dog’s nails: before or after their pre-groom bath. Colin breaks down how he decides based partly on how frequently a dog comes to the salon.

This Spotlight Session is from the full video: The Top 5 Struggles of Professional Pet Stylists

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