The methods outlined in this informative book have been time tested for more than 20 years by Melissa Verplank and her team. By reducing complex methods and techniques to easy-to-understand terms, Melissa has helped hundreds of stylists quickly master the skills and patterns necessary to groom hundreds of different breeds. Each dog looks unique because of its physical shape, size, color, and coat texture.

A key to becoming a highly successful pet stylist is the ability to easily transfer your skills from one pet to the next. The trims outlined within these pages are:

• Designed for pet dogs in typical family settings
• Easy to understand with simple terms and techniques
• Well-balanced
• Designed to bring out the best look for your clients
• Filled with photos and illustrations

This one-of-a-kind guide illustrate how to transfer your skills from one pet to the next. Photographs and illustrations walk you through the 141 pages of easy-to-understand terms and techniques.