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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
20 years private residential dog grooming service- I have groomed over 30,000 dogs
Publications
terrierific.net
Education/Credentials
New York School of Dog Grooming/ worked with many professional handlers, assisted many dog shows bred my own dogs
Past/Present Clients
private listing over 250
video now available 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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Recent Answers from ElizaBeth CRONK
2009-11-22 About his coat:
Hi, It usually takes between 18 months to 3 years for a fully mature coat to develop. Brushing and combing daily can help stimulate growth as well as proper diet. Your dogs coat is a direct reflection
2009-11-05 Home Grooming Toy Poodle:
Had a problem with fleas myself a few years ago- pressure washed the deck on my condo and woke up thousands of sleeping fleas which devoured my dogs and invaded my house- when that happens you can forget
2009-10-28 grooming bichons:
Hi Kathy- Have you ever thought of buying a video? Oster A-5 clippers have been the workhorse of the industry for decades. Oster has booklets and patterns for a lot of clipped breeds. There are however
2009-10-16 Puppy Scared of Brush:
you will need to get a softer brush and wait until the skin has healed. Start by using your hands daily as a rub then switch to a brush but be sure you wash thoroughly when you are done. Some dogs have
2009-10-13 Cocker Spaniel Bald Spot:
Hi Robyn, you certainly have your hands full- grooming them yourself will be a huge cost benefit. I am not sure you really need to go to school for this but maybe find a good video. Unless of course you
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