The IPG Grooming Press Newsletter

The IPG Grooming Press Newsletter
Volume 11.1
Spring, 2011
IPG Certifiers
In This Issue
USA
Linda Easton
Hayley Keyes
Sherri Glass
Denise McDonald
Deanise Stoops
Penny Underhill
Letter from the Editor
What’s New with IPG
The AKC News
Entlebucher Mountain Dog
New Certifications
IPG Recognized Schools
CANADA
Melanie Crowther
Lisa Day
Tiffany Taverner
Governer 25th Anniversary
The Kitty Korner
The Dog Press
The Creative Talk
AUSTRALIA
Vanessa Parsons
Nicky Renwood
Christine Speerin
Sally Liddick
IPG Certification Event Updates
Meet The Certifiers
International News
Jeff Andrews and Blades (Northern Tails Sharpening)
SINGAPORE
Amy Wu
Upcoming Certification Events
The Classified Section
IPG Newsletter
Volume 11.0
March/April 2011
The International Professional Groomers,
Inc. is an International organization
which provides industry standards for
pet grooming, including a
comprehensive testing and certification
process and advanced education
opportunities.
Advertising requests and rates should be directed to
Editor/ Advertising Editor: Hayley Keyes, ICMG
President, IPG
123 Manley Ave
Greensboro, NC
336-340-7915
336-852-9867
[email protected]
Web site: WWW.IPGICMG.com
The Board of IPG
President
Hayley Keyes
123 Manley Ave.
Greensboro, NC 27407
Cell: 336-340-7915
Work: 336-852-9867
Fax: 336-299-7164
E-mail: [email protected] or
[email protected]
Web Site; www.IPGICMG.com
www.Nanhall.com
Vice-President/ IPG Office
Linda Easton
6475 Wallace Rd NW
Salem, OR 97304
Cell: 503-551-2397
Fax: 503- 581-1220
E-Mail: [email protected]
or [email protected]
Advisory Board
Penny Underhill
Deanise Stoops
Olga Zabelinskaya
From the Editor’s Desk
Hi EveryoneWe wish to encourage our members to participate in the newsletters! Please send
grooming or businesses tips and give me the low-down on new products that
you have tried.
We are offering a classified section as well. In this section you may advertize for
$30.00 per issue for 40 words! Box-type ads are also available in 2 by 3 for
$40.00 per issue.
In this issue we articles from the AKC, Brent Richard of the National Entlebucher
Mountain Dog Association and The Dog Press Headlines, which will include
articles on show dogs and medical information.
I’m sure most of you know about Kentra Otto’s thyroid condition— Kendra has
ranked in the top 10 on Groom Team USA from 2007 to 2010. She has been the
recipient of the Liz Paul Scissoring Award, The Will Stone Memorial Award
for most harmonious relationship with animals, and received a Cardinal
Crystal Achievement Award nominee for American Groomer of the year for
2009. Our prayers are with you.
I just returned from Atlanta Pet Fair!! What a wonderful show! This event is full of
life and something is always going on. There were plenty of booth, lots of
people and attendance records that up to 2062 this year from 1750 last year
(not counting vendors). Ann Stafford always out does herself!
Luther was at the show and doing wonderfully. I had a chat with his wife, Tomilee,
and she told me how great he has been. Go get your “Hug” when you see him!
Look for the Governor Insurance Agency 25th Anniversary Monthly Giveaway. The
25th Anniversary giveaway is open to current clients and all industry
professionals. You need to enter one time to be
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too late.
In the last issue I congratulated IPG Members
On Groom Team Points. However, I forgot
Kelly Knight, Tammy Colbert and Tara Denean!
Congratulations to the following IPG Members
on Groom Team Points
Irina Pinkusevich, Olga Zabelinskaya, Michell Evans, Jeri Hoppe, Miranda Stonebraker,
Amy Triezenberg, Jennifer Lee, Kendra Otto, Heather Shultz, Greta Dalrymple, Penny Underhill,
Jessica Rudden, Shannon Moore, Blancy Torres, Kelly Knight, Tammy Colbert and Tara Denean.
Yours-
Hayley Keyes
What’s New with IPG
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[email protected] to receive this special offer!
The IPG Guidelines has a new addition coming out by July/Aug!! In this new issue we will
have the new AKC Breeds added. Look for it soon!
New IPG Brushes and Combs are available now with the IPG Logo! IPG looks for products
that are designed to make your grooming easier and cost effective.
Boar Bristle & Nylon Triangle Brush - This brush is wonderful for terriers and long
coated breeds.
Triangle Wood Pin Brush is designed to glide through the coat like a slicker brush. It
massages and stimulates the skin to promote hair growth.
Poodle Comb - pins that do not bend or fall out. They are handmade and polished by
hand.
The Trimline Veterinary Recovery Collar is an effective, comfortable, flexible Elizabethanstyle collar for use with cats and dogs experiencing injury, surgery and trauma restraint
conditions. It is soft, lightweight and easily applied with a simple drawstring design. IPG has
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The AKC
AKC Welcomes Three New Breeds
The American Kennel Club is pleased to announce that three new
breeds became eligible for AKC registration on January 1, 2011,
bringing the totally number of registered breeds to 170.
The Entlebucher Mountain Dog was bred to move cows from
pasture to pasture in the Swiss Alps. Medium-sized and strongly
muscled, the Entle is a hard worker and can excel at canine
These New Breeds will be in The
sports. The Entlebucher Mountain Dog is a native of Switzerland
New IPG Guidelines!
and the smallest of the four tri-colored Swiss Mountain Dogs,
which also include the Appenzeller Sennenhund, Bernese Mountain Dog and the Greater Swiss
Mountain Dog. The Entlebucher is a medium-sized, compact and strongly muscled. He has a
short, hard, tricolor coat that is bright black with symmetrical markings of pure white on blaze,
muzzle, chest, and feet; shades of rich fawn to mahogany are present on the eyebrows and
between the black and white markings. Although primarily a herding and general all-purpose
dog, Entles excel at competitive sports and are willing and enthusiastic partners in any athletic
canine activity chosen by their master.
The Norwegian Lundehund is the only AKC-registered breed whose original purpose was
puffin hunting. Today the breed makes a loyal and playful family companion. The Lundehund
originated on the remote islands of arctic Norway, where it was used to wrestle and retrieve live
Puffin birds (a meat and feather crop for the Norwegian farmer) from the crevices of steep
vertical cliffs. The breed has also been described in writings as far back as the 1500s. When the
Puffin bird became a protected species in the 1800’s, the dogs were no longer useful to the
farmers and breed numbers dwindled. The breed was saved from near extinction after World
War II through the friendship of two concerned Norwegians, but even today the numbers are
limited.
Xoloitzcuintli are still considered "healers" in remote Mexican and Central American villages
today. The breed's name is pronounced show-low-etz-queent-lee. One of the world’s oldest and
rarest breeds, the Xolo can justly be called the first dog of the Americas. Archaeological
evidence indicates that Xolos accompanied man on his first migrations across the Bering Straits.
Their name is derived from the name of the Aztec Indian god Xolotl and Itzcuintli, the Aztec
word for dog. With a reputation as a healer, the breed and its warm skin is often put to use in
remote Mexican and Central American villages to ward off and cure ailments like rheumatism,
asthma, toothache and insomnia. Xolos were also believed to safeguard the home from evil
spirits and intruders.
The AKC also welcomes the following breeds into the Miscellaneous Class: Bergamasco,
Boerboel, Dogo Argentino, Portuguese Podengo Pequeno, Peruvian Inca Orchid, Pumi, Sloughi
and Wirehaired Vizsla
Entlebucher Mountain Dog
By: Brent Richard
National Entlebucher Mountain Dog Association
GENERAL
January 1, 2011 the Entlebucher Mountain
Dog was approved by AKC to compete as
a new breed in the Herding Group. The
Entlebucher Mountain Dog, commonly
called Entles, is a native of Switzerland,
and the smallest of the four tri-colored
Swiss Sennenhund breeds. Swiss farmers
have historically used the Entlebucher to
move cows from pasture to pasture in the
Alps. Their keen intelligence, speed and
agility also made them useful for the
management of other large animals such as
horses and hogs.
The Entlebucher is medium sized, ranging
Pettier von Adhem "Pete"
from 45 to 70 pounds. They are compact,
strongly muscled, elongated drover with ample bone. Historically the Entlebucher possessed a
naturally bobbed tail. Today's AKC Breed Standards, full length tails or docked tails are equally
acceptable.
Prized for their agreeable nature, ease of training, and devotion to family, the Entlebucher
possesses an excellent work ethic, and the ability to work alone or in harmony with his master.
Given a job, they transforms from a lively, high-spirited playmate, to a serious, tireless, self
assured dog of commanding presence and an impressive bark. Although primarily a drover,
Entles excel at competitive sports and are willing and enthusiastic partners in any athletic canine
activity chosen by their master.
Purpose and heritage have resulted in an unusually intense bonding between the Entlebucher and
his master. The Entlebucher should not be considered a breed for the casual owner as they
require vigorous exercise daily. Entles will remain an active, highly energetic dog for his entire
lifetime which is typically 11 - 13 years. Because of the guardian traits of this breed, thorough
socialization is required during puppyhood; typically Entles are indifferent to, or somewhat
suspicious of strangers.
COAT
Entles have a short double coat. The coat is bright black with symmetrical markings of pure
white on blaze, muzzle, chest, and feet; shades of rich fawn to mahogany are present on the
eyebrows and between the black and white markings. The topcoat is, close fitting, hard and
shiny. The undercoat is dense of varying color. Wavy or soft top coat is tolerated but not
preferred.
GROOMING
Many breeders of Entles tend to refer the grooming needs of Entles as wash and wear or drip dry
dogs. Bathe when dirty, brush weekly, and attend to teeth and nails a couple times a month.
Grooming for shows is also relatively easy as compared to some other breeds. Their nails should
be trimmed to proper length. Entles have a hard coat, so care must be used with shampoo /
grooming products so as not to soften their hair too much. Otherwise the under coat will puff
through the top coat. Entles are shown with their full natural whiskers. Entles with a docked tail
tend to grow v shaped feathers of hair at the end of their tail. These feathers should be trimmed
to a rounded shape giving the tail a tidy appearance. Hair on feet may need light trimming. Other
than these two examples no other trimming of hair is recommended.
NATIONAL BREED CLUB
National Entlebucher Mountain Dog Association (NEMDA) is the AKC recognize parent breed
club for the Entlebucher Mountain Dog. More detailed information about the Entlebucher can be
found online at www.nemda.org
Jumanji von Brunswick "Koda"
Queso von Adhem "Queso"
New IPG Certifications
Salon Details
Elizabeth Adams
Dennisse Benitez, ICMG
Miya Boyd
Susan Carr
Anne-Marie Clark
Naomi Conroy
Levid Coss
Pam Cullen
Fernando Davila
Katherine Davis
Stefanie Dominello
Machelle Duncan
Vanessa Lee Durnington
Michelle Foo
Ana Daubon Gonzalez
Berenice Gougelat
Sharon Graneau
Joanne Gray
Julia Grealy
Laura Hall
Heather Hart
Sommer Hughes
Nadia James
WA
PR
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NSW, Aust
NSW, Aust
NSW, Aust
PR
NSW, Aust
PR
NSW, Aust
NSW, Aust
NSW, Aust
NSW, Aust
Sing
PR
France
CA
NSW, Aust
NSW, Aust
Ont, Can
WA
NSW, Aust
Ont, Can
SPORTING/GUN
Ana Daubon Gonzalez
PR
Fernando Davila
PR
Michelle Foo
Sing
Tessie Nooh
Sing
Irma Rivera
PR
Zulma Valentine
PR
Yaraliz Gerenc Ramirez
PR
NON-SPORTING
Elizabeth Adams
WA
Melody Benton
Vic, Aust
Meghan Clarke
NL, Can
Levid Coss
PR
Michelle Foo
Sing
Ana Daubon Gonzalez
PR
Joanne Gray
NSW, Aust
Jennifer Franks
Ont, Can
Tessie Nooh
Sing
Yaraliz Gerenc Ramirez
PR
Irma Rivera
PR
Zulma Valentine
PR
Skye Johnson
Pimporn Lapawashirakul
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Jessica O’Carroll
Karen O’Hara
Roxanne Pattison
Susie Pearce
Yvette Price
Yaraliz Gerenc Ramirez
Irma Rivera
Michelle Robinson
Norma Reyes
Lynn Samways
Mirely Torregrosa-Muratti
Dru VanDyke
Pamela Weister
Greg Wilkinson
Jacqui Wilkinson
Zoe Worthington
Kelly Wroblewski
Zulma Valentine
Levid Coss
Michelle Evans
Michelle Foo
Ana Daubon Gonzalez
Michelle Jessop
Irma Rivera
Zulma Valentine
Laura E Flanders
Michelle Foo
NSW, Aust
NSW, Aust
WA
PR
NSW, Aust
NSW, Aust
NSW, Aust
NSW, Aust
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PR
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IN
PR
NSW, Aust
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CA
PR
NSW, Aust
NSW, Aust
NSW, Aust
NSW, Aust
PR
TERRIERS
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OH
Sing
PR
Ont, Can
PR
PR
ICMG
NY (completed 6/09)
Sing
Congratulations To
All!!
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123 Manley Ave
Greensboro, NC 27407
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Web Site: www.Nanhall.com
E-Mail: [email protected]
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Association of America, which includes Manual, Study
Guides, and 2 days of classes on Cat Grooming.
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Office: 616-667-PAWS (7297) - Fax: 616-667-9851
Web Site:www.paragonpetschool.com
E-Mail: [email protected]
Governor Insurance Agency 25th Anniversary Giveaway
The Kitty Korner
Why Groom Catsby Daryl Conner and Kim Raisanen
“What do you mean you groom cats? Don’t they groom themselves?” This
is a question that pet groomers hear regularly. In recent years more
groomers have taken on the challenge of caring for feline grooming needs.
There are over 80 million owned cats in the United States. While not all of them will require professional
grooming in their nine lifetimes, many will. Regular visits with a groomer, who is knowledgeable about
cat care, will:
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Provide needed skin and
coat care for cats of all ages
(especially important for
elderly or obese pets which
often have trouble self
grooming.).
Help minimize shedding
hair and resulting hairballs.
Maintain long coats and
prevent severe matting.
Check for and treat parasite
infestations.
Monitor general health and
condition of the cat.
Remove mats and tangles
caused by neglect of the
coat.
Create attractive styles and
easy to maintain trims.
Assist in treating diagnosed
medical conditions such as
stud tail and feline acne.
Administer veterinary
prescribed topical skin care
treatments.
Learning to safely, humanely and
skillfully handle felines is an
excellent way to increase your client
base. Adding the skill set of cat
grooming to your existing dog
grooming repertoire can increase
your bottom line by literally thousands of dollars per year.
So where do you begin? You can find out more about how to learn cat grooming at
www.professionalcatgroomers.com
Arthritis Drug Should Be Removed From Market
Arava Linked to Liver Complications and Deaths, Public Citizen Tells FDA - Public Citizen press release
provided by Angela Bradbery
WASHINGTON, D.C. - A prescription arthritis drug has been linked to an alarmingly high number of
severe liver problems, including deaths, since it came to the market in 1998 and should be taken off the
market immediately, the consumer group Public Citizen said today in a petition to the Food and Drug
Administration (FDA)
Arava, also known as leflunomide and produced by Aventis, was first marketed in the United States in
September 1998 to treat rheumatoid arthritis. Over the next three years, it was associated with at least 130
cases of severe liver toxicity, including 56 hospitalizations and 12 deaths, according to FDA data. Two of
those who died were in their 20s.
"To have this many deaths and severe reactions over such a short time is truly disturbing." said Dr. Sidney
Wolfe, director of Public Citizen's Health Research Group, which submitted the petition. "When there are
other treatments that are more effective and don't endanger patients as much as this drug, there is
absolutely no reason for the FDA to keep Arava on the market."
In a comparison between Arava and methotrexate, which is an equally or more effective drug for
treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, Public Citizen found that over the three-year period it has been on the
market, Arava was linked to six times more cases of fatal liver toxicity and 13 times more reports of
hypertension than methotrexate, although there were 6.8 million (5.5 times) more prescriptions filled for
methotrexate than Arava during that time. Additionally, Arava has been associated with 12 cases of the
life-threatening autoimmune disease Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, and methotrexate with none.
Another danger of the drug is that it remains in body tissues for an extremely long time. Warnings already
on its packaging suggest that byproducts could remain in the body for months, so that even if patients
stopped the drug after an adverse reaction started, the damage could continue to affect patients for
months.
Public Citizen's petition is supported by Dr. David E. Yocum, director of the Arizona Arthritis Center at
Arizona Health Sciences Center, who recently ended a tenure as chair of the FDA's Arthritis Drugs
Advisory Committee. Yocum said he agrees that the drug should be withdrawn from the market.
"I do not believe that the general rheumatologist understands or has any knowledge about these serious
and potentially life-threatening complications," Yocum said in a letter to Wolfe. "I also agree that
providing a black box warning concerning these issues may not be effective since no one can predict who
will suffer from these complications."
Yocum has recently reported to the FDA the death of one of his patients from acute liver failure after
using Arava.
After similar serious reactions to leflunomide in Europe, the European Agency for the Evaluation of
Medicinal Products issued an urgent warning last year to patients and doctors about the drug's toxicity.
"Before it was approved by the FDA, there was evidence that leflunomide led to liver complications, and
now the dangers are even clearer," Wolfe said. "No more patients should be subjected to these risks."
A copy of the petition can be viewed on the Web at http://www.citizen.org/documents/1614.pdf.
Public Citizen is a nonprofit consumer advocacy organization based in Washington, D.C. For more
information, visit www.citizen.org.
END QUOTE
Just substitute the word "Carprofen” for the word "leflunomide" - of course with "carprofen" the death
rate is MUCH higher!
http://www.fda.gov/cvm/index/ade/adetoc.htm
Year 1997
Carprofen - Oral Dog
1244 Reports
1370 Treated
1327 Reacted
195 Died
Year 1998
Carprofen - Oral Dog
3352 Reports
3431 Treated
3401 Reacted
456 Died
Year 1999
Carprofen
- Oral Dog
2440 Reports
2513 Treated
2452 Reacted
371 Died
Year 2000
Carprofen - Oral Dog
2419 Reviews
2566 Treated
2460 Reacted
470 Died
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The CREATIVE TALK
Breed Standard and Creative Grooming
Every breed of dog, besides the new “designer” breeds, has a breed
standard for grooming. Each breed standard groom is designed to
enhance that particular breed’s conformation. With the exception
of client requests, most professional pet stylists strive to achieve
this standard of grooming. This can often be made more difficult
by having to adapt each groom to camouflage variations from
standard conformations so the groom is flattering for each pet.
Why is breed profile grooming important in the world of creative grooming? Very few clients
will come in requesting their pet be groomed as a horse or tiger. Most clients want a beautiful
groom with just a bit of something extra to set their pet apart. For this reason, creative grooming
within the salon is designed to enhance an already balanced and symmetrical groom.
Now, that extra touch can be a bit of coloring, bows and rhinestones, or just a sprinkle of glitter.
Either way, a little something extra can make all the difference to your client. It can also generate
extra revenue as an add-on service and can be used to gain valuable advertising for your salon.
However, nice pink ears on a poorly scissored poodle or glitter on a shih-tzu in a choppy clipper
groom will still be just that…a poor quality groom. Understanding the basics of each breed
standard groom and perfecting basic grooming techniques will show your clients that you are a
professional who is passionate about your chosen field.
Therefore, continuing education in creative is great, but no more important than staying in the
know about all aspects of grooming. The grooming industry is rapidly evolving, while pet
owners are becoming increasingly savvy and pampering their pets more than ever before. As
professional stylists in an ever changing and expanding industry, it is our responsibility to seek
further education on new products, equipment, and techniques. One of the best ways to do this is
to attend grooming shows that are typically filled with educational seminars. Even if you cannot
afford to attend the actual seminars, the competition ring is also a great place to learn.
Attendance is usually included with the price of a day pass therefore incurring no extra expense.
While creative grooming is my passion, I must admit that I gawk in awe watching the likes of
Scott Wasserman hand strip a terrier; my eyes widen as I watch the likes of Olga Zablinskaya
scissor the perfect Bichon Frise groom; and I swear I drool a little as I watch the likes of Kendra
Otto work magic on a standard poodle. So the next time you attend a grooming show, make sure
you take time to watch these amazing stylists in the ring. I’ll save you a seat….
Sally Liddick, Founder of
Barkleigh Productions Retires
Editor and Publisher of Groomer To Groomer Magazine
Sally Liddick, the founder of Barkleigh Productions Inc.
located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, has retired after thirtyone years in the grooming industry. She was a groomer for
fifteen years before starting her publications. Her enterprises
include a product line, Groomer To Groomer and Canadian
Groomer magazines, and five of the grooming industry's largest
shows.
Sally began a small product line in 1979 with the
GroomOgram, a newsletter that groomers could send to their
clients. This small beginning expanded into the pet care
industry's largest trade magazine and acclaimed international
grooming events. Liddick's shows include Groom Expo in
Pennsylvania, which is the largest and most attended grooming trade show event in the world, drawing
4,500 attendees and 170 booths. Groom & Kennel Expo in California is the second largest grooming
expo, attracts 2,500 attendees and 100 booths. Northwest Grooming Show in Washington, PetQuest in
Ohio and SuperGroom in Kentucky and Arizona all have a strong regional draw.
She was the winner of several Cardinal Crystal Achievement Awards for Journalism and has won
many Dog Writers Association Awards for her articles as well. Her magazines and publications have
garnered numerous awards by the same organization. She was instrumental in offering International
Judges Association panel judging at her grooming events.
“I plan to do more writing now that I am free of deadlines," Liddick says, “I just finished my first
book, ‘Taking a Different Path’, and plan to do a second one. Writing is truly my first love and now I
have time to do more of it.”
Barkleigh will continue to be managed by Gwen Shelly business partner and CEO. Todd Shelly
has been named President and Adam Lohr, has become the Chief Operating Officer.
For more information contact:
Sally Liddick
Barkleigh Productions, Inc.
970 W. Trindle Road
Mechanicsburg PA 17055
(717) 791-9960
Fax (717) 691-3381
[email protected]
IPG Workshop & Certification Updates
Feb 10 – 13
Pasadena Groom Expo
Linda Easton attended this show. She held an IPG Breed Profile
Workshop. Events were busy and great!
March 3 - 6, 2011
Atlanta Pet Fair
Hayley Keyes and Fran Keyes attended this action packed show!
Lectures on “From the Dog’s View” and “It’s Just a Bite” were
packed! A busy weekend with lots of fun!
March 18- 20, 2011
Northwest Grooming Show
Linda Easton, Chris Easton and Denise McDonald attended this show.
Linda judged and several people certified!
If you are interested in hosting an IPG certification or workshop, please contact Linda or Hayley. It only takes 5
to 10 interested groomers in most locations to support a certification event. We are interested in making
certification accessible to EVERY groomer!
Member of IPG
Jeff Andrews
Northern Tails Sharpening
Meet the Certifiers
Nicky Renwood – ICMG, CAH
Linda Easton, ICMG
Lisa Day, ICMG
Frances S. Keyes, ICMG
Melanie Crowther, ICMG
Hayley Keyes, ICMG
Tiffaney R. Taverner ICMG
Christine Speerin
Vanessa Parsons, ICMG
Teresa Dreese, ICMG
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Tips For Summer Shaving By Linda Easton
1. Only breeds which are normally clipped (usually single coated breeds whose coat grows
continuously) should be "shaved". With these breeds, leave enough coat to protect the dog from
chilly nights and hot sun! (I recommend a #4 or #5 as the shortest blade used). Remember, the
only dogs which are naturally skin short are your hairless breeds. These breeds need sun block,
t-shirts and sweaters to protect them from the elements.
2. DO NOT shave double coated breeds. Their coat protects them from the heat and cold, due to
the action of the undercoat. If you shorten these coats, keep in mind that it will not re-grow
normally and you will have permanently damaged the coat. If you do shorten it, leave at least an
inch and a half or more to allow the undercoat to be effective and encourage coat re-growth.
3. Anytime you shave very close, you leave the ends of the guard hair imbedded under the skin.
New hair won't grow until these ends fall out, thus causing irregular growth and often skin
problems.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
PURINA groomQUEST 2011
It’s at Castle Hill Showground, Sydney on 7th & 8th
May.
Mrs Vivian Nash to visit Australia
Les & Christine Speerin of The Grooming School are
very excited to bring Mrs. Vivian Nash to Australia. John & Vivian Nash are one of the world’s most well
known, unique and innovative couples involved in the history of the grooming industry. It is with great
pleasure that we are able to bring Vivian to Australia for the very first time to meet our Australian
groomers. Vivian is the owner of the International Consortium of Pet Care Professionals which includes
Nash systems, Nash Academy and the International Judges Association (IJA) in the USA. Vivian & John
Nash are well renowned worldwide for always being on the literal and figurative cutting edge of
grooming trends.
Vivian will be here from April 28th until May 12th and is interested in meeting as many Aussie groomers
as she can. She would like to pass on her wealth of knowledge and experience and to inform you of some
very exciting happenings within the grooming industry.
How to check every blade you get back from the sharpener on
one dog in 30 min or less
by: Jeff Andrews
Sounds absurd??? In fact it is very real. As an “Old School” groomer we had to quickly check
blades out while the sharpener was still in the driveway. There is a special technique to this and
I’ll explain in detail how it’s done. On the day you want to check blades, make sure you have a
dog in the shop that gets an all over that’s short. Here is the philosophy behind this “All blades,
no matter the size, will cut like a #10 blade when inverting the clipper 180 degrees and using the
blade upside down. You would use the blade right side up if the hair is long enough, but if it’s
too short just turn the clipper over.
Get all the blades together and start testing them
one by one starting with the largest blades first (3, 3
¾, 4, 5, and 7). When all the hair has been cut off,
you can still test any blade on that coat by turning
the clipper upside down. Or, just start out using the
clipper upside down if the coat is short on the dog
already.
Blades cut the same way upside down with one
exception, you are limited to the height of a #10
blade. The comb teeth of the blade prevent any
injuries so don’t feel uncomfortable about using a
blade like this. I also used this technique when I
had a crazy dog on the table and didn’t want to let
go to change to a smaller blade. So I turned the
clipper upside down and used the one I had on if a
#10 was needed.
See how nice the coat looks with just a few passes
of the upside down blade? It looks like a #10
blade went over this coat. This is how you can test
all your blades when you get them back. You don’t have to wait for the right dog to come in
having
the perfect coat to try your 3 ¾ blade on.
This procedure lets you test all blades on just one
dog. When the blade is used upside down, the cutting
surfaces are pointed up away from the dog.
This is very safe.
Northern Tails Sharpening. Mobile Alabama. 251-232-5353
www.northerntails.com
Upcoming Events
April 9 and 10, 2011
Halifax Nova Scotia
Hosting by Dogs of Pride
Bridgewater area
April 9 (workshop AM) and 10th for certification.
Contact Wendie (902) 298 0999
April 16 - 18, 2011
Intergroom
IPG Written Tests Given At Show
Practical Exams on Contest Dogs Only
Lectures on
Dealing with the Belligerent Dog
May 2 - 3, 2011
Nanhall School of Grooming
Professional Cat Groomers Association of America
2-Day (Mon & Tues) Seminar on Cat Grooming
May 8 and 9, 2011
American Grooming Academy
31285 Temecula Parkway, ste 190
Temecula, CA 92592
888-550-9274
Sunday May 8th - Seminar
Monday May 9th - Workshop
Time: Sunday 9am to 4pm
Cost: Early Registration, by April 22nd, $75
Door Registration $95
Registration:
americangroomingacademy.com
[email protected]
Linda Easton - 503-551-2397
[email protected]
Workshop - American Grooming Academy will provide dogs to
practice on. Groomer may bring their own.
Testing - Groomers may contact American Grooming Academy
to reserve a dog to use for test. Fee's will apply for the test
dogs. They may also bring their own. Bathing and drying area
will be available for use.
May 20-22, 2011
Groom Classic
Kansas City, MO
IPG Written Certification and Practical Exams
at this Show!!
Lectures on “Snap-on combs seminar on Sat.
and the “It’s Just a Bite” on Sunday
Mink International
Contact: 800-705-5175
www.groomclassic.com
[email protected]
May 28 - June 1, 2011
Puerto Rico
held at
Groomer To Be
IPG Breed Profile Workshop and Certification
Contact Hayley Keyes at
[email protected]
Michigan School of Canine Cosmetology School Lansing
Michigan
July 16 and 17
Amber Huss E-mail:[email protected]
3022 South Cedar Street
Lansing, MI 48910-3035
(517) 393-6311
Web Site: /www.k9grooming.com/index.html
Contact Hayley Keyes at [email protected]
July 17, 2011
9:00 - 5:00
Testing Only
The Barker Shop
1404 W 55th St
Countryside, IL 60543
Contact: Linda Easton at [email protected]
or Kendra Otto at 708-354-0400
July 23 - 26, 2011
Pet Quest
http://www.barkleigh.com/pq_request/
August 11-14, 2011
All American Show
IPG Written Tests Given At Show
Practical Exams on Contest Dogs Only
Sept 8 - 11, 2011
Groom Expo
http://www.barkleigh.com
Sept 13 -15, 2011
Super Show at Super Zoo
Certification
The Classified Section
Sharpening
Sharpening offered at Pet Bath & Beyond. All blades and scissors are tested by a groomer
before shipping back out to you. Blades are $5.00, Scissors beveled and surgical are $6.00,
Shears $15.00 convex edge. Clipper repair $15.00 plus parts. Also an authorized dealer for
Bonika shears. Please mail to 644 SW Coast HWY Suite E, Newport, Oregon 97365 or call 541265-4453 ask for Casey.
Business For Sale
Not often do you find the combination of a small and great personal dog facility, and a
profitable and well maintained kennel and grooming business. This is that rare combination.
Convenient City Location Access to I-40 and I-85 Greensboro, NC
This kennel and grooming shop is a find, a money maker with high gross, high net, offers
Boarding, Daycare, Grooming, Retail Shop and a Grooming School. Two separate buildings;
one contains the Retail, Grooming, Bathing Areas; the other is for boarding dogs.
Call 336-254-1657
Job Opportunities
Professional Bather or anyone who is interested in a career path with a well-respected grooming
spa outside of Charlotte. The primary functions for this position are bathing and cleaning the
Bath House. Million Dollar Dog, Inc. 7204-06 Wilkinson Blvd., Belmont, NC 28012
(P) 704.266.4137
Williamston Veterinary Hospital is looking for a groomer for an immediate position. Can book
as many days as the individual wants. Williamson is located in eastern North Carolina
approximately 35 miles from Greenville. Must be responsible and have a sense of humor because
we like to have fun. Please contact Dr. Michelle Cox at [email protected] 252-7923000 ( work) 252-702-8299 ( cell)