Notes from the Grooming Table

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How do we handle that?’ I thought to myself at the end of a very long day. We were tossing color options around and having a hard time deciding. Then it hit me. The cover should be the color of a nice glass of red wine – something we were all going to be celebrating with once this massive project was finished! a completely remastered tools and equipment section, including new information on shears, brushes, clippers, stripping tools and so much more! The Second Edition of Notes from the Grooming Table is the most comprehensive grooming guide available: Over 150 breed profiles are covered. The book includes step-by-step instructions, typical grooming techniques, and illustrated up-to-date grooming styles. The original Notes was released in 2004. It took three years to create the book. Lisa VanSweden did an amazing job illustrating the entire thing. It was a massive undertaking. There were times I questioned if we would ever complete it. At that time, I was questioning my sanity…

I’m so excited for this second release. Notes has stood the test of time and continues to be a leading reference guide in our industry. It’s been exciting to team up with Lisa VanSweden again to add all the new breeds while utilizing the easy to follow format that has made Notes From the Grooming Table so popular. Consumable parts are not normally covered under a warranty. Consumable parts are defined as parts that degrade over time or use. For example clipper cables, carbon brushes etc.Notes From the Grooming Table – SECOND EDITION is a comprehensive grooming guide that includes information on basic pet grooming techniques on over 200 AKC recognized breed standards. Melissa Verplank is a self-taught groomer who, like many of us, was crazy about animals and worked with them in some fashion from a young age. In fact, she was working at a kennel when the resident groomer was let go and she instantly became the new groomer. Put Melissa’s grooming experience to work for you. She has created one of the most comprehensive grooming guides available. This is the book that has set the industry standard for grooming reference guides. Step-by-step instructions and beautiful illustrations are featured in this informative edition, written by the award winning author Melissa Verplank and based on her years of experience and expert grooming skills. This The Grooming Table book has put thousands on the path to beautiful grooming.

The book is based on ideal breed standards, which means not every dog that you get as a client is going to require the same grooming session as covered in the book. In addition, there is not a lot of talk about short version styles, which may be a little unhelpful if your clientele consists mostly of dogs such as Yorkies. Product defects resulting from misuse, negligence, alterations or repairs, abnormal working conditions, general wear and tear and wilful damage will not be covered under any guarantee. I'm super excited to share this with all of you. Notes From the Grooming Table is something every groomer and salon needs to have!The art and diagrams as well as the easy to follow directions continue to be the hallmark of the book. Every bit of this book was created in the USA – from conception, to creation, to printing, to distribution. We started talking about a revision in 2013, but it took until the fall of 2015 before the pieces fell together. Lisa and I felt like it was the Fall of 2003 all over again. The focus and the commitment to this revision was just as intense as the last 6-8 months on the first edition. I’m super excited to share this with all of you. If you loved the old Notes From the Grooming Table, you are going to LOVE the second edition!

The art and diagrams as well as the easy to follow directions continue to be the hallmark of the book. Everybit of this book was created in the USA - from conception, to creation, to printing, to distribution. As I write this – I can see the finish line. Yesterday the very first three books hit the office HOT off the press. I don’t even think the ink was dry! We are definitely closing in on the finish line of the Notes From the Grooming Table revision. I can taste a lovely bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon about to get uncorked. If we dribble any on that new front cover, no one will know!From that point on, she learned from her mistakes, pushed through any obstacles in her way (including an issue with her right hand), and eventually founded many different successful grooming schools and businesses. What Does ‘Notes From The Grooming Table’ by Melissa Verplank Offer You?

As we were getting close to finishing up the written section of Notes (I lost count on how many rounds of proofing went into the new version!) it dawned on us the cover needed to be updated. Hmmmm...However, many people who have bought ‘ Notes From The Grooming Table‘ refer to it is as their grooming bible and recommend that every groomer should have it as a resource. Fast forward 10 years. The AKC was adding recognized breeds at a record pace. New grooming tools were being added to our tool kits. Coat types we had not seen before were walking into everyday pet salons. Styling trends were changing on a number of breeds. I knew it was time to think about updating Notes. a completely remastered tools and equipment section, including new information on shears, brushes, clippers, stripping tools, and so much more! We’ve added tools and products that did not exist or were not commonly used in pet grooming prior to 2004. Mutneys Professional Pet Care Ltd accepts no liability for damage or loss caused by the misuse, negligence, alterations or repairs of any of our products.