Customer Reviews

Complete Poodle Clipping and Grooming Book

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This book, along with the Oster poodle grooming video, were my lifelines when I first stumbled through grooming my black standard poodle almost 7 years ago. I have since bought other books on poodles, but the concise text, pictures and diagrams were extremely helpful in the beginning. I have opted for various pet trims instead of the traditional show trims as they are much easier to keep. I can now clip my poodle, trim, pluck hair, etc. better than some of the groomers I have taken him to. The initial equipment cost for anyone owning a standard poodle (clippers, table, scissors, etc.) is quite a chuck of money added already to the purchase price of the dog, but it is much more cost effective than spending $70-$100 for a good groomer every 6-8 weeks. I highly recommend this book and will buy the new edition when it comes out in November. I'll then pass this one on. My only recommendation, use some colour pictures next time too.

I have yet to find a more comprehensive, practical book on poodle grooming. If this book is available at your library and you are considering buying a poodle, check it out! There's nothing better in print for unraveling the mystique of poodle grooming. Whether you wish to attempt grooming and clipping your own poodle or simply wish to become an educated consumer when taking your poodle to the professional groomer, you'll find enough detailed, easy-to-understand information in this book to do the job. Future editions could be improved by adding some color pictures and possibly a review of new grooming products, techniques and /or styles. Even so, when a book has been around this long and is still getting rave reviews, consider it a must-have for the poodle-owner's library.

Wonderful and Fun book for the person who wants to clip their own poodle at home. I've been looking for many years for a book like this to come along! I loved the detailed pictures of the different poodle clips. Also, I learned many new aspects of grooming health that I did not know, previous to reading this book. Ms. Kalstone's book makes it easy for anybody's poodle to look like they came out of a professional grooming salon.

without a doubt a " must have "book for the serious poodle owner who also wants to clip and groom their poodle.great step by step instructions for all the show clips and directions for brushing and cleaning your poodle are included. this is not a book about "poodles" as much as how to groom and clip your poodle.this book is invaluable to me as a fancier with show dreams....

I have my first Poodle and am learning to groom. It's going fairly well, and this book tied a lot of loose ends together & answered questions. Pictures are good. Text gets to the point--very helpful.

Gives a wide variety of poodle grooming styles. I would like to see more on starting out a poodle puppy with grooming.

If you want THE original source on poodle grooming, I highly recommend this book. It may not be the "end all", and its not particularly the most recent book out there, but no poodle enthusiast or groomer should be without this on their bookshelf!

I have six toy poodles and this book has been indispensable and saved me a lot of money in the process. Extremely good detail on every aspect of taking care of grooming of a poodle and ultimately their health. Illustrated directions for every detail, from feet, foot pads, nails, anal gland relief, top knots, tail, belly, chest, face, everything! Nothing left out or taken for granted. If you want to take care of your poodles grooming and save your pet from the nicks, scrapes and anxiety of commercial grooming, this is the only book you need.

This is an EXCELLENT reference guide for every beginning stylist! I still pull my copy out from time to time, and especially when I am teaching because it is so easy to relate to new groomers thru the clear drawings and directions.