Dog Grooming: A Short History

By Amy Fernandez

This illustrated book gives a short but detailed history of dog grooming, and the trials and tribulations of the development of show dog grooming and dog grooming in general.

From the days of hand clipping and no running water, this book by award winning author Amy Fernandez, tells the story of how dog grooming has grown up.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Puppy Care Education
• Release date: Sep 21, 2009
• ISBN: 9781921879227

Amy Fernandez

Amy Fernandez acquired her first Chinese Crested in 1981. In the past 27 years, her Razzmatazz kennel has produced six generations of champions. She is president of the Xoloitzcuintli Club of America, and has edited the official club newsletter, The Xolo News since 1986. In 2003, she had the honor of judging the Mexican Xolo Specialty in Tijuana. Amy is a member of the World Dog Press, and past president of the Dog Writers Association of America (DWAA). She is a feature writer for Dog World, the AKC Gazette, Popular Dogs, Dogs in Review, and Top Notch Toys. In 2003 her book Dog Breeding As A Fine Art was the overall winner of the DWAA writing competition. Her writing has also won the Elsworth Howell award, the Robert Cole award, and the PAW Arthur Award. She is the author of Dog Grooming-A Short History (2009, Puppy Care Education), Operations Manual for the Xoloitzcuintli (2009, Puppy Care Education), Operations Manual for the Chinese Crested (2009, Puppy Care Education), The Xoloitzcuintli Handbook (1999), Hairless Dogs-The Naked Truth. (2000), The Chihuahua Bible (Barrons), The Poodle (TFH), The Maltese (TFH), Training Your Dachshund (Barrons) and The Xoloitzcuintli (Kennel Club Books). Her dog paintings have received awards from the Society of Illustrators, The Pastel Society of America, The Art Show at the Dog Show, and can be found in the Dog Museum of America. Samples of her artwork can be viewed online at www.Amyfernandez.net.

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This book is copyright © 2009 Amy Fernandez

Designed by S Bush

Cover design © 2009 S Bush

First edition published by Puppy Care Education in 2009

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1906 Poodle in Show Clip

In Gordon Stables 1893 novel Sable and White: The Autobiography of a Show Dog readers are introduced to Dandy Joe Robinson Weterinary Surgin -Dogs Borded Poodils Klipped. Robinson’s workday also included selling bespoke dog clothes, performing dental surgery, and applying judicious spots to a customer’s Dalmatian. This tale foreshadowed a range of contentious issues in the dog world. But probably none more so than the parameters and ethics of grooming.

Today dog grooming is a recognized profession replete with certifications, competitions, and technical marvels. It