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Dog Grooming/Expert Profile
Expertise
Professional Dog Groomer-How to groom dogs- all breeds but specialize in the Art of the Hand Plucked Terrier, Bichon and Portugese Water Dog. Scissoring, clippering, and most known for hand plucked terrier skills. I am well known for my private business in Manhattan. I train owners and professionals looking to upgrade their skills Trained at NY School of Dog Grooming and apprenticed with several Internationally known expert breeders, handlers, and judges, assisted many years Westminster and Montgomery Kennel club shows.
Experience in the area
23 years private residential dog grooming service- I have groomed over 30,000 dogs
Organizations
Member Twin Brooks Kennel CLub- NJ Morris and Essex Kennel Club American Fox Terrier Club
Publications
terrierific.net DVD Splish Splash the Doggies Bath- a how to for basic dog bathing Terrierific Facebook Fan page consultant for various pet publications and manufacturers of pet products
Education/Credentials
New York School of Dog Grooming/ worked with many professional handlers, assisted many dog shows, bred my own dogs, private tutoring
Past/Present Clients
private listing over 250
video now available on website
testimonials on website
What do you like about this subject?
A clean, happy, well kept dog makes most people smile
What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?
Inform and educate. Makes the process less traumatic for pet and owner
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:
Dogs shed more when days are longer.
Something controversial or provocative about this subject
Plucking or "stripping" a dog is cruel.
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
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| Shannon | 02/03/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you for your comments and suggestions! ..... |
| Marlene | 02/03/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Elizabeth, Thank you so much for your ..... |
| Sanjaya | 01/04/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Shannon | 11/22/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | As always...very helpful. A load of ..... |
| Shannon | 10/28/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Very fast response! Very helpful as well! ..... |
Recent Answers from ElizaBeth CRONK
2012-02-02 Grooming Questions:
Good questions Shannon and good for you doing this on your own! Looks really age appropriate. Don't be in such a hurry to lose the adorable puppy stage. First -the legs yes strip all the hair out and
2012-02-01 agressive behavior while brushing:
Too much happened in such a short period of time and all of your ideas are legitimate concerns . Your vet is correct to get a behaviorist in My suggestion about the grooming is forget the tv and get a
2012-01-13 hi:
Hi Abby, It actually depends on the the of coat a dog has but all groomers are taught a basic way to hold and handle scissors. After they learn the basics the way they get the finished product is up to
2012-01-05 Hi it's Lauren I have some questions to ask you:
Glad you are happy with my answers - please don't forget to rate them. I can't let you ask 2 a day because it limits others who may have questions and that's not fair since I volunteer for the good of
2012-01-04 Hi it's Lauren I have some questions to ask you:
You might just want to look that word up to help you understand how it can facilitate your understanding of what I was trying to say No not every dog gets hot spots but many do and especially those with
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