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How to Do a German Influenced Pet Trim on a Poodle (Part 1 of 3-Part Series: Close Work and Setting the Body Pattern)

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Video DescriptionAbout Amy Triezenberg

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This is one of the most popular trims that award-winning pet stylist, Amy Triezenberg, does at her salon. It’s simple and easy to do. Even though it’s a basic haircut, it’s stylish and easy for the owner to maintain.

Amy focuses on the details as she explains this trim. As she demonstrates the haircut, she talks about her methods for achieving high-quality results.

One of her key points is understanding WHY you should do something. If you understand why you do certain things, your grooming will be better.

Just because she pays attention to the details, doesn’t mean the dog is on the grooming table longer. With the tricks Amy shows you, it’s fast to do, too!

In this video you will learn:

  • how to get perfect cuffs with a clipper.
  • where to place the neck line on a Poodle.
  • how to tidy armpits easily and safely.
  • how to edge the topknot for perfectly clean lines.
  • how to avoid a pinched topknot.

Amy Triezenberg

Ever since Amy Triezenberg can remember, she has always love animals and wanted to work with them. She grew up in South Holland IL, and was home schooled her whole life. Amy attended Great Lakes Academy of Dog Grooming when she was 17.

She competed in her first grooming contest while still in grooming school and won 3rd place. After competing in regular classes for a while, Amy started competing in creative styling.
She went on to win multiple awards in creative including, the People’s Choice Award, and the cover of Groomer to Groomer magazine 2007, with her three- legged poodle ‘Falore’ with her Fallen Solider design.

After success in the creative styling arena, she resumed her focused on regular grooming classes. With hard work, she earned her slot as a Top 10 GroomTeam Member in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2016. Amy has also won, The Liz Paul Best Scissored Poodle Award, multiple Best All Around Groomer Awards, and Best in Show at the 2012 Atlanta Per Fair with her signature ‘Poodlington’ trim.

Amy was the manager of an exclusive, high volume salon, which she loved. However, she made the difficult decision to leave that role with the birth of her first child. She chose a grooming job closer to her home. Three children later, she and her husband decided to open a home-based grooming salon. The flexible hours allow her to spend quality time with her family and dogs.

Amy has written articles for Groomer to Grooming magazine and enjoys sharing what she has learned with private coaching and seminars.

Amy has shown her Kerry Blue Terrier in AKC conformation shows and working on her IPG Certification. She has always appreciated all the people that have helped her along the way. She looks forward to helping others the way that others have helped her.

Currently, she pursues her passion; the education side of grooming. “I love pouring my heart into helping others learn.”

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