Thanks for the helpful hints and tips! Great information to use going forward.

Very helpful. Thanks !!

Great help!

Thank you! I was diluting my new Chris Christensen de-shed shampoo the other day and was really second guessing my process. This is very helpful.

Makes so much more sense now

Hi, the first time I've seen your videos. A trifle fast, but I rewound. I'm very interested in more of the info on managing the dog while grooming. You said you lie the dog on its side. How do you accomplish that?😅 There is lots of great info on the different brushes, combs, and other products, though. I loved the video, liked, and subscribed but would have liked a little bit more info on separating the coat when drying (top coat, undercoat, etc.), also what type of dryers you were mentioning. I get the dog back from the groomer with a very wavy undercoat, and I wanted to know if I should rewet and use the spray you mentioned or how to handle that? Thank you

one of the best demo ! very informative!

Please tell me if there is a good, absorbent pad to line the crate with during an international flight.

Is 90+ percent alcohol harsher on the tools compared to listerine?

Hi, Do you think a double sided rake and a t-rake will be too much for border collie home grooming?

Fantastic beginners video 👍 I'd love to see a similar video about maltese, pleease 🥰

Personally, I handle Boston terriers and can I ask can you please do a guide for the top 20 I’ve never been in the top 20 before but this year me and my dog got in and I’m only 11 so I would like some advice(not forcing by the way)<3

Thank you!! I had no idea I wasn't supposed to use the slicker brush on the top knot, neck, and tail. When you use a clarifying shampoo for a blow out, what do you do to keep the hair from matting because its so dry? Do you put them back in the bath for a condition or do you use a spray product to bring some moisture/protection back to the hair? Sorry if this is a dumb question. I need to educate myself as I'm a new standard owner. I'll go to your website for more information/instruction. Thanks.

Hi, great video! What would you recommend for a samoyed? :)

turns out my gut to use chain collar backwards to prevent it from falling is (also) good. thank you for mentioning this hidden trick. good day to you! 🥰

Hey, I have a border collie and I use the Big G and Mark Slicker Tiny along with Ashley Craig Multi Rake. trying to unserstand if I need another Pin Brush like the Fusion Oblong for finishes and for small places along with the Mark Slicker? Thanks

Hi Allison! Love your videos! Do you have any advice on showing a wolfhound yearling? Do I need a longer stride or to run faster?

Is there anyway to watch the show other than on Fox sports?

I would like to be in attendance to watch Westminster for 2024. This video was amazing!

which brushes for border collie?

Omg thank you so much… I have been struggling with what to do with the dang lead around the neck. I was on the right track, but this helped immensely!

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It seems a shame to trim off a dog's vibrissae - {Whiskers} they use these as ''feelers'' - trimming the neck , tail or thigh hair where it comes together in ''cow licks'' is different, but dogs, especially if they hunt, really do use their vibrissae to help avoid obstacles.

Right on.

Can you please do a grooming video on a Great Pyrenees? I know it would help so many people, thank you!

I air jet line brush using the Big G Slicker brush with a high velocity blower/dryer specifically to get the mats out. For instance, on a poodle cuff I start at the bottom and blow the hair up, then pull the first line down by brushing down with the slicker brush. If you can see skin, it’s good. If it looks like the roots of a tree, it’s still matted. I go from bottom to top, straight up, and then repeat all the way around the cuff/boot. I start with a dog that has been jetted in the tub to remove most of the water, so the de-matting process is incorporated with the dry. The tail can be done the same way, but you have to hold the tail straight up, and hold the dryer hose between your shoulder and your cheek. Same thing for ears. If you can get the dog to lie down, the top knot is done back to front, like the cuff/boot. I use Crown Royale Biovite II and Conditioner Plus. In the heavily matted areas straight concentrate is worked into the mats with my fingers, otherwise everything is diluted to the recommendations on the bottles. After the rinse I use Ultimate Detangler on all of the problem areas, which in a Miami cut is eight. Sprayed on before drying on the table. With a puppy in coat change, the mats will come back right away, so all of this work is done just in order to cut the hair properly, and everything then gets line brushed before clipping. I am not a professional, I just have two poodles and an FCR. The FCR is the show dog. Thank God. The reason pro’s will not do this work is that it takes nearly a full day. I would not do it for a client for less than $800. Adult coats are way easier to deal with. Our older girl very rarely has any matted areas. She has grey/black hair. The puppy has white/apricot and that type of hair is substantially more work during the puppy/coat change phase. Cannot wait!

Thank you. My poodle is going through coat change. The mats are stupendous where his puppy coat is still present. I dream of being able to line brush him properly!

What comb is this? And when do you do wide comb, fine comb technique like in the other video?

Thank you Allison! Your education is awesome! Im so grateful! Ive been away for decades . Im going back with a 12 month IW pup. I need help! Lol

How do i groom a wolfhound for a show?

Hey Allison! I love you videos! I've been out of the ring for decades and now going back with a wolfhound pup. I want so desperately to show him to the best of our ability! How do you recommend entering the ring? Have dog moving his best as well as me to have him noticed.

Thanks! I love these free Friday videos ❤

Both Corgi breeds are not to be trimmed at all except the bottom of the feet and perhaps lower edge of hocks to tidy a bit. No underline trimming.

Thank you for reiterating that scissor work should be respecting the breed. I have CKCS and there is SO MUCH trimming & sculpting the coat. This is not acceptable in our breed standard.

This is a great demonstration! Thank you! We are sharing with out new puppy owners!

Wow that puppy is sooooooo calm. Mine is like he had rocket fuel for breakfast 😂

Love Allison

I'd love to see you groom a Keeshond. Thank you for your great videos!

Hi there, thank you very much for thorough explanation. It’s very helpful. I was just wondering how long the ionic function suppose to last? I understand it depends on how many dogs I groom. Let’s say 3-4 dogs a day. If you could give me general idea, would be helpful so that I’m not keep using out of function brush.

Hi Alison, I wonder if undershot jaws is a recessive trait? I have a breed that should have a scissors bite. Bred two dogs with perfect scissors bites. One of the puppies in the litter had an undershot jaw.

Hello I am a Junior handling and I have a smooth collie and a golden retriever I’ve been showing for a about 1/2 years, but I’m all looking for some videos on Golden retriever, and smooth collies for grooming

As always, well presented and very educational. I have shown dogs for years yet never fail to pick up a good bit of information. Thank You.

Yes!! Drying that coat is properly dry, is the foundation for grooming!

Love the videos! Going to our first show next week with my Irish red and white setter. Already bought ice on ice spray. From the video’s I think I need a pin brush and the greyhound comb. Just not sure what brush I should take and what length of pins! Help! Thank you!

Great and so thorough!! I'm bringing 2 3 month old Mexican stray sisters from Mexico to Vancouver...didn't expect to become a dog mom of twins lol. But I live them and thank you!

If you did a REAL video on grooming a Welshie, I would pay to watch it. Regarding all these products you showed, they’re ridiculous overkill and do not address the unique Welshie issue of maintaining red coat color.

This is so true! My first dog I showed was absolutely bored to death being shown because I utilized handling classes to train myself more than my dog. My second was trained much less and was much showier in the ring.

Please do a quick guide on the working cocker (especially differences of trim to the show-lines)