Dog Grooming: Video Series

Create a do-it-yourself dog grooming table by finding a sturdy table that will support the dog's weight, attaching a tie down to keep the dog from falling and adding a non-slip surface to the table. Keep a dog grooming table in an easy-to-clean area that has few distractions with advice from a professional dog groomer in this free video on grooming supplies.

When grooming a bichon frise dog, keep the neck slightly longer than the rest of the body, make the top knot round and broad, clip between the pads with a number 40 blade, and leave the tail long and natural. Shave the tummy of a bichon frise, and make sure to trim between the eyes with thinning shears using instructions from a professional dog groomer in this free video on grooming dogs.

Grooming Maltese dog breeds requires leaving the fur long and flowing, trimming slightly around the eyes and brushing the entire coat with a slicker brush and a comb. Trim the nails of a Maltese, and leave the ears and tails long with tips from a professional dog groomer in this free video on grooming dogs.

Groom Maltese dog breeds by leaving the fur long and flowing, trimming slightly around the eyes--using nothing shorter than a number four blade--and brushing the entire coat with a slicker brush and a comb. Trim the nails of a Maltese, and leave the ears and tails long with tips from a professional dog groomer in this free video on grooming dogs.

To groom a Pomeranian, brush the dog out completely, trim the ears with thinning shears, trim between the toes, and shave in between the pads of the feet with a number 40 blade. For a lion cut on a Pomeranian dog, shave the entire body in reverse and trim the mane with thinning shears using instructions from a professional dog groomer in this free video on grooming dogs.

When grooming a golden retriever dog, rinse the fur completely, blow dry the dog to get rid of loose, dead hair, trim lightly around the ears, and trim in between the toes. Leave the tail of a golden retriever long and natural, and pay close attention when brushing the chest and thighs with advice from a professional dog groomer in this free video on grooming dogs.

Trimming a dog's nails is easier when the nail is white because a groomer can simply look for the pink quick and cut at the end of the quick. For dogs with black nails, cut off the nail hook, look for a black circle on the nail, and trim little by little until a white dot is spotted. Remember to trim the dewclaw on dogs with tips from a professional dog groomer in this free video on trimming a dog's nails.

To trim a dog's toenails, locate the pink quick on white nails and quickly cut at the end of the quick. For a dog with black nails, trim off the hook, look for a black circle along the nail bed, and trim the nail until a white dot is spotted in the center of the nail. Find out more about trimming dog toenails with tips from a professional dog groomer in this free video on trimming dog nails.

Trim a dog's nails without trauma by starting at a young age, using a proper restraint, and working swiftly to minimize the stress level for the dog. Reward a dog for good behavior when trimming the nails by using advice from a professional dog groomer in this free video on grooming dogs.

To groom and care for an English bulldog, make sure to bath the dog often, dry thoroughly between wrinkles, wipe between wrinkles daily, use a de-shedding tool, and keep the toenails as short as possible. Clean out the ears of an English bulldog regularly with care tips from a professional dog groomer in this free video on grooming dogs.

Grooming a Lhasa apso requires leaving the dog's head fur longer, shaving between the nose, trimming the ears bluntly and shaving the belly and potty path with a number 10 blade. Keep the feet of a Lhasa apso round, and shave between the pads with instructions from a professional dog groomer in this free video on grooming dogs.

There are many different styles available for grooming poodle dog breeds, most of which can be accomplished by hand scissoring or by using different blades and trimmer attachments. Leave the neck of a poodle long and graceful, and make sure the top knot and tail stand at the same level with advice from a professional dog groomer in this free video on grooming dogs.

There are many common poodle dog grooming styles, including the continental cut, the retriever cut, the lamb cut and the teddy bear cut. Play with different grooming styles for poodles, including giving male poodles goatees or Mohawks, with advice from a professional dog groomer in this free video on grooming dogs.

To groom a shih tzu dog, carefully shave in between the eyes, leave the head longer than the rest of the body, keep the ears long and trimmed at the tips, and make sure the feet are clipped round and in between the pads. Shave the belly of a shih tzu using a number 10 blade with instructions from a professional dog groomer in this free video on grooming dogs.

Grooming a Yorkshire terrier dog requires trimming the tips of the ears, cutting the face into a square or round shape, trimming between the eyes and keeping the legs round and shaped. Trim nails as short as possible on a Yorkshire terrier with tips from a professional dog groomer in this free video on grooming dogs.

When bathing a Chihuahua, tie the dog securely, use lukewarm water, massage the shampoo into all parts of body, and rinse the shampoo off completely. Gently towel dry Chihuahuas and follow up with a high-velocity blow dry using instructions from a professional dog groomer in this free video on grooming dogs.

To groom a standard schnauzer dog, make all pattern lines visible, keep the head strong and rectangular, leave the beard long, shave the ears, and leave the legs parallel to the chest. Hand scissor the shirt of a standard schnauzer with instructions from a professional dog groomer in this free video on grooming dogs.

Puppy cuts can vary between different dog breeds, but they tend to be a longer version of the adult dog cut. Cut a puppy's fur so that it is the same length all over the entire body with tips from a professional dog groomer in this free video on grooming dogs.