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New Spotlight Sessions: Clipper Tracking, Cheek Trimming, and Head Drying

Ways to Minimize Clipper Tracking in a Coat

Jennifer Hecker shares key techniques for minimizing clipper tracking on a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.

This Spotlight Session is from the full video: How to Do an Easy Maintenance Trim on a Pet Cavalier Spaniel

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Trimming the Cheek Area with Asian Flair on a Thick Coated Doodle

Irina “Pina” Pinkusevich reveals a great way to bring flair to a thick-coated Doodle groom!

This Spotlight Session is from the full video: Techniques to Make Thick Coated Doodle Grooming Easier & Satisfying

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How to Work with a High Velocity Dryer on the Head of a Curly Coated Dog

Misty Fowler shows you how to confidently dry a curly coated dog’s head with a high velocity dryer.

This Spotlight Session is from the full video: How to Get the Perfect Fluff Dry on a Curly Coated Dog

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New Release: Grooming a 10-Month-Old Doodle Who Has Never Been Professionally Groomed

In this video, Lorri Keller and Melissa Verplank team up to groom a young Doodle pup – who has never been professionally groomed!

This power-packed lesson is filled with tips, tricks, and field-tested wisdom on how to work with BOTH the dog and the owner in a positive, proactive fashion.

In this video you will learn:

  • How to remove a matted coat safely
  • Ways to win the trust and cooperation of a dog
  • Why you would opt NOT to bath and dry a pet
  • What is the secret to working with really challenging dogs
  • How to set the client up to appreciate a full “reset” before you even pick up the clippers

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New Spotlight Sessions: Difficult Cats, Drop Coat Muzzles, and Grooming Consistency

Handling Cat While Using High Velocity Dryer Using the Catty Shack Drying System

Danelle German shows you how to dry a difficult cat – without getting covered in hair!

This Spotlight Session is from the full video: Handling the Difficult Cat

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How to Trim the Muzzle of a Drop Coated Dog with a Round Head Style

Lindsey Dicken demonstrates a key technique for trimming drop coated dogs.

This Spotlight Session is from the full video: Thinning Shear Personality Trim on a Yorkie Mix

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How to Get Consistency with Your Grooming

Grooming consistency is crucial – and Megan VandenBerg shows you how to get it!

This Spotlight Session is from the full video: Speed & Efficiency with a Kerry Blue in a Pet Personality Trim

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New Release: The Melissa Verplank Story – Part III: Reaching A Wider Audience

In this video, Melissa Verplank details how her team took grooming education to the world wide web. Learn how Learn2GroomDogs.com was created, how Paragon’s educational approach grew, and how the team adapted the grooming curriculum – a very hands-on approach – to thrive online.

Tune in for insights, strategies, and intriguing anecdotes. This special video is part of Paragon’s 30th Anniversary series, and a special sneak peek for Learn2GroomDogs members.

In this video you will learn:

  • What challenges and opportunities Paragon’s location presented
  • What Melissa learned from grooming competitions
  • How the Paragon team made Distance Learning appeal to hands-on groomers
  • How Paragon and Learn2GroomDogs.com became what they are today

Start Learning with Melissa

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New Spotlight Sessions: Thick Doodle Legs, Structure, & Poodle Feet

Styling The Rear Feet & Legs of a Thick Coated Doodle

Irina “Pina” Pinkusveich shows off stellar styling techniques for a doodle’s hind legs.

This Spotlight Session is from the full video: Techniques to Make Thick Coated Doodle Grooming Easier & Satisfying

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Importance of Grooming to Structure & How It Sets You Apart

Judy Hudson demonstrates a key technique for grooming efficiency – grooming to structure!

This Spotlight Session is from the full video: How to Groom a St. Bernard Doodle in 90 Minutes

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How to Trim the Front Feet of a Standard Poodle

Check out this Spotlight Session for Suesan Watson’s tips on trimming poodle feet!

This Spotlight Session is from the full video: Back to Basics with a Standard Poodle in an All Trim

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New Release: The Melissa Verplank Story – Part II: Inventing the Grooming Curriculum

In this video, Melissa Verplank explains how she built a grooming curriculum from the ground up. Learn how she organized her team, shared her strategies, and brought grooming education to everyone.

Tune in for teaching insights, guide development, and tips on continuing education. This special video is part of Paragon’s 30th Anniversary series, and a special sneak peek for Learn2GroomDogs members.

In this video you will learn:

  • What challenges Melissa faced when creating a curriculum
  • Which came first – Notes from the Grooming Table or Theory of 5?
  • How education continuously evolves with technology
  • How to build consistency for your team

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New Spotlight Sessions: Rustic Coats, Setting Rosettes, and Drop Coated Dogs

What You Can Apply To Rustic Coat After Bath

Kendra Otto explains how to properly dry a rustic coat after a bath, plus which products she uses to keep the coat moisturized and looking its best.

This Spotlight Session is from the full video: Maintaining a Rustic Coat

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Setting the Rosettes

Misty Fowler shows you how to quickly and accurately set in the rosettes on a pet continental poodle trim.

This Spotlight Session is from the full video: Modified Pet Poodle Continental Trim Using a Guard Comb

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How to Effectively Trim the Main Body on a Drop Coated Dog

Lindsey Dicken demonstrates how to get an attractive, frustration-free body trim on drop coated dogs using thinning shears.

This Spotlight Session is from the full video: Thinning Shear Personality Trim on a Yorkie Mix

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New Release: The Melissa Verplank Story – Part I: The Early Years

In this video, Melissa Verplank tells you about how she got started in the industry. Learn how the Paragon School of Pet Grooming came to be!

Tune in for insights, laughs, and tips on how to get started in your own dog grooming enterprise. This special video is part of Paragon’s 30th Anniversary series, and a special sneak peek for Learn2GroomDogs members.

In this video you will learn:

  • How Melissa got started in the pet industry
  • Who mentored her along the way
  • What her “Aha!” moment was
  • What motivated her to reach her goals

Start Learning with Melissa

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New Spotlight Sessions: Kerry Blue Legs, Round Feet, and Maximum Mobile Grooming

Feet First to Set the Leg on a Kerry Blue Terrier

Megan VandenBerg enhances the leg by starting with this Kerry Blue Terrier’s feet. Find out how solid endpoints give structure to a groom.

This Spotlight Session is from the full video: Speed & Efficiency with a Kerry Blue in a Pet Personality Trim

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Nice Round Feet – It Looks Better Overall

Suesan Watson creates a rounded foot on a Shih Tzu Bichon. She demonstrates how teddy-bear style feet make the whole groom hang together.

This Spotlight Session is from the full video: Easy Shih Tzu / Bichon “Designer” Pet Trim

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How to Maximize Your Mobile Grooming Day

Danelle German talks about how to easily ramp up your day or your week. She shares great time-saving tricks to maximize your day both from a time and revenue standpoint.

This Spotlight Session is from the full video: Opportunities For Mobile Cat Groomers

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New Spotlight Sessions: Time Tricks, Easy Salvage, and Using Proper Products

 

Spotlight Session: Time Tricks To Speed Up Finishing Work

In this Spotlight Session, Melissa Verplank and Colin Taylor discuss some tips and techniques you can use to speed up the “finishing touches” stage of your grooming job. Running Time: 2:55

This Spotlight Session is from the full video: The Top 5 Struggles of Professional Pet Stylists

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Spotlight Session: Fast & Easy Salvage On A Matted Dog

In this Spotlight Session, Amy Triezenberg demonstrates how to get through mats quickly on low-priority areas of the trim, blending the areas out rather than spending time dematting. In fact, this only takes about as long as a regular haircut! Running Time: 4:09

This Spotlight Session is from the full video: How to Give an Attractive Haircut to a Matted Pet Without Losing Time

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Spotlight Session: Using Proper Products

In this Spotlight Session, Suesan Watson impresses the importance of using the right bathing products not just for different coat types, but based on the chemistry of your water and the climate in your area. Running Time: 2:49

This Spotlight Session is from the full video: Grooming a Miniature Poodle Show Puppy

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