About the Author

Eileen Geeson is the author of The Complete Standard Poodle and a contributor to the grooming section of Ultimate Puppy. A championship show judge, she has a world record of Standard Poodle entries and 30 years dog grooming experience.

Barbara Vetter owned a grooming shop for 15 years.

Lia Whitmore has a Masters Certificate with the National Dog Groomers' Association of America.

Reviews

Geeson has done a service to the dog loving community... excellent guide... impressive detail... a valuable reference for any dog lover.-- (04/04/2004)

Hundreds of glossy photographs and sketches of grooming techniques... and excellent addition to any pet collection.-- (10/01/2004)

Large-format, colorfully illustrated handbook... a good, general instruction manual for grooming one's own pet... text is to the point and attractively arrayed.-- (06/01/2004)

Specific information for 170 individual breeds... grooming procedures for every type of coat.-- (04/01/2004)

Takes the guesswork out of grooming with its step-by-step guide... the ideal reference for understanding and learning.-- (06/01/2004)

The many illustrations... are sharp and well chosen and contribute greatly to the appeal of the book.-- (12/01/2004)

Sturdily bound and stitched to lie open for easy use, this large-format book is highly recommended for any library that needs a solid overview of the subject.--Edell Schaefer"Library Journal" (05/15/2004)

Teems with hints from top dog groomers and talks about all types of coats, diets, training, equipment and how to turn out a show dog.--Connie Bloom"Akron Beacon Journal" (07/10/2004)