Description

“Grooming your dogs yourself is an incredible way to show affection while strengthening your bond and building trust with your dogs. Trust Jorge and he’ll show you how to groom your dogs right.” –Cesar Millan

With a foreword by leading expert in dog behavior Cesar Millan, best known for his Emmy-nominated television series Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan, DIY Dog Grooming offers easy-to-follow, expert instruction on every aspect of grooming.
 
Master dog groomer to the stars Jorge Bendersky bathes, brushes, trims, and pampers some pretty important pooches. Nevertheless, the fundamental skills and techniques he uses every day in his Manhattan salon can and should be in every dog owner’s repertoire. From breed identification to tool selection, clipping to scissoring, Bendersky shares, in his unmistakably playful way, the tricks of his trade:

• Simple, step-by-step instructions for everything from bathing to brushing.
• Practical solutions to common problems like fleas and ticks, dirt and mud.
• Creative suggestions for grooming a picture-perfect dog.
• How to use items from your pantry for grooming when pet store products are not available.

With DIY Dog Grooming as your guide, your canine companion will never again suffer a bad hair day.

About the Author

Jorge Bendersky is a celebrity dog groomer in New York City. He grooms Manhattan-area dogs and consults on dog grooming. He has been a contestant on the Animal Planet show Groomer Has It, a judge on TLC's Extreme Poodles, and an expert on Animal Planet's Dogs 101. He has also appeared on The Today Show, ABC News Nightline, CW11, and E! News, and in the New York Post, the New York Daily News, the Chicago Tribune, and more. His website is planetjorge.com.

Cesar Millan is a leading expert in dog behavior, best known for his Emmy-nominated television series Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan. He is also the author of several books, including the New York Times best seller Cesar's Way.

Praise For…

"What I found inside was a wealth of practical information on brushing, bathing, trimming and dealing with problems such as skunk-stricken dogs." - New York Post

"...a useful book for anyone who aspires to groom their own dog. DIY Dog Grooming is extremely thorough. With this in hand, the average owner can keep their dog looking good!" - Examiner.com