I'm sorry, but I can't figure out how to not have the videos start on their own on some computers. If they all start at the same time when this page loads, you will have to traverse the page and turn them off one at a time then restart them as you want to watch each one. Nor do I know why the viewing areas are different sizes.
If you double click on the viewing area, it will expand to full screen but then it's really grainy. These are the first videos I've ever made and it was done with my webcam. I have a new HD video camera, and the next round of videos will be made with it in hopes of better results. This is obviously a work in progress . . .
I'm not an expert groomer by any means, but I have found this kind of information impossible to find on the internet. I have had several people ask me about the basic steps in doing show grooming and explaining the process isn't enough - one has to see the actual grooming process to fully understand what is involved.
The time must be limited on each video so I've broken the overall process into several steps. As I improve my video making skills, I'll update the videos with newer, better versions.
Tools:
* Small 5" thinning scissors with at least 36 teeth - about $25. Larger thinning shears have wider teeth which can give a choppy look to the coat. The small ones pictured here can be purchased at: http://www.dog-training.com/scissors.htm
* Small eyebrow razor - can be purchased as Sally Beauty Supply, Target, and other retail stores - there are a lot of styles to choose from so get a few different ones to see which you like best. I prefer the standard razor style - the one pictured here is from Target's website. Most styles sell for about $4 and contain several razors per package.
* A small, good quality, stainless steel face comb - about $20.
Here we go!
My kitty-victim is Harry, a
Golden Persian, and he is used to being groomed but it wasn't always
this easy. He was terrified of the comb, water, and the dryer for years
but with a lot of patience and determination, I finally have him used to
the grooming process.
In this first video clip, Harry is having the liner around his nosed shaved back so it shows up better. I am using an eyebrow razor from Sally's Beauty Supply:
Next, Harry is having the extra hair over the top of his eyes trimmed so they appear as round and open as possible. I am using a pair of round tipped scissors:
Harry is now ready to have his face trimmed to enhance its roundness and smooth out any unevenness. The hair on the tips of the ears is trimmed first, with regular trimming scissors. The rest of his face is trimmed with special thinning shears that have very tiny teeth which gives a smoother appearance than if regular thinning shears were used:
