Grooming the Pet Shetland Sheepdog
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What is the most important aspect for pet owners of Shetland Sheepdogs when it comes to grooming? The removal of the shedding undercoat! It’s a real problem for pet owners. They love their dog, but not all the hair.
In this lesson, Michell Evans shows you some great tips on how to groom a pet Sheltie. One of the most incredible lessons was an elementary one. In all of our years grooming at a professional level, we’ve never seen anyone explain how to work efficiently with a stand blow dryer. Michell does. Not only does it get the dog dry, but it also aids in removing all that dead coat.
Many sheltie owners struggle with the amount of coat their dogs carry. Michell shows you a way to shorten the coat while still retaining the shiny topcoat. She uses long blending shears to get a very natural look. Michelle talks about how the blender actually cuts the coat and why they leave such beautiful finish.
Michell also leads you through discussion about the sani-area along with whether whiskers should betrimmed or not trimmed on a pet.
Although this dog is far from a show dog, by the time Michelle gets done with him, he looks stunning.
In this video you will learn:
• how to work efficiently with your stand dryer.
• how the large chunking blenders cut to leave a natural finish.
• how to shorten the longer furnishings on a Sheltie.
• how to establish the shape of the chest for balance.
• how to minimize mats behind the ears.
Michell Evans
Michell Evans is a multi-Best in Show and Best All Around groomer. She is Certified Master Groomer through National Dog Groomers Association of America (NDGAA) and the International Professional Groomers Incorporated (IPG) and International Society of Canine Cosmetologists.
She is the proud recipient of the 2011 Barkleigh Honors Competitive Groomer of the Year Award. She is also the first competitor to have the honor of earning a spot for her name on the John Nash Memorial Trophy.
She earned the Liz Paul Memorial Trophy for 2011 and Liz Paul Best Scissored Poodle Award.
She was a nominee in 2011 and 2012 for the prestigious Crystal Grooming Awards, Competitive Groomer of the Year.
Michell is a judge, speaker and demonstrator at the top trade shows around the country.
She was a GroomTeam USA member 2009-2012 and was the hand stripping member of the Silver Medal winning team at the World Team Championships in 2011. She represented the United States again in Barcelona, Spain in 2013.
For more information about lessons with Michell please contact her at michell@groomingtutor.com or (505) 830-9123.
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