Professional grooming services are not necessarily a must when have some grooming knowledge out of special dog grooming books. Moreover, to people who want to make a career out of pet caring, these special books may become a good course support and a step closer to getting a professional license. The number of publications is very large, and you may have difficulties choosing. The best idea is to check for reviews, author’s recognition and then order the material on eBay. A special place among dog grooming books is occupied by e-guides and other materials available for download on the Internet. Here are a few tips to help you select well.

First of all, why are you looking for such a book? Do you plan to start a business or are you merely interested in learning how to care for your pet? In case you are making plans to start it as a business, you have to get special qualifications and training in accredited institutions; dog grooming books alone will not do for the matter. Check the list of contents before buying an e-guide! Sometimes there is a too general approach, because most books apply to different dog breeds. Try to identify the grooming element that raises most challenges for you: nail trimming, coat brushing, hair cutting or ear cleaning.

See how well developed sections are in the various dog grooming books that you come across. There should be chapters, sub-chapters, topics and subtopics included for just one subject alone to actually get comprehensive information. Depending on the author and the aim of the book, some materials will focus on equipment and supplies, others on grooming techniques while many have a general content. Don’t neglect the importance of specialized books, because many professional groomers provide solutions to home dog grooming through individual publications dedicated to a certain topic only, which is discussed in detail.

There are dog grooming books that focus on short-haired breeds only, while others cover medium and long-haired breeds. Moreover, very professional materials will describe hair cut options available for dogs with heavy coats, but this kind of dog grooming books target professional groomers first and foremost. The same can be said about the physiological peculiarities of certain dog breeds that need grooming in more special conditions. This is the case with dog breeds that have hair in the eyes. If you lack experience with such breeds, you may want to cut this hair so as to improve vision, and you’d be making a great mistake. Good dog grooming books teach you how not to make such blunders!