As part of our dedication to providing excellence in the continuing education of professional groomers, AARONCO publishes a complete line of educational texts by leading industry authorities.

THE CLIENT'S GUIDE TO DOG GROOMING STYLES (2007)
Author: Sam Kohl

The first and only book of its kind, The Client’s Guide to Dog Grooming Styles by Sam Kohl, helps the groomer end client confusion on how the dog will look after it is professionally groomed.

The Client’s Guide to Dog Grooming Styles contains the latest popular Poodle Styles and every dog in the seven American Kennel Club (AKC) groups, in chart format.

Super-sized (8.5”x14”) with a top spiral binding it’s perfect for use in mobile grooming vans, grooming salons, and for in-home groomers, where Aaronco’s large breed posters cannot be easily displayed. It conveniently stores away when not in use.

Thick coated pages make this dog chart guide extremely durable and perfect for use in any grooming environment.

THE BUSINESS GUIDE TO PET GROOMING (2005)
Author: Sam Kohl

The most concise, to-the-point guide to creating and operating a pet grooming business. Whether it be home-based or a multi-employee shop, The Business Guide to Pet Grooming, by industry leader Sam Kohl, is your one-stop reference to planning, building, and managing an extremely successful grooming operation. With 336 full-color pages in a hard cover binding, 177 photographs, and 71 illustrations, The Business Guide to Pet Grooming is an absolute essential read for every budding groomer-entrepreneur. Topics covered include: naming a shop, locating a shop, financing, preconstruction design, insurance, lighting and electrical needs, flooring, plumbing, sanitation, signage, grooming equipment, employee management, business forms and records, advertising and marketing, appointement management, pricing, handling and control of pets and their owners, retailing, mobile grooming, dog day care, self-service pet washes and providing upscale services. Experienced shop owners will also find this book extremely useful as it includes strategies for growing and expanding an existing grooming operation.

THE ALL BREED DOG GROOMING GUIDE (2002)
Author: Sam Kohl

Considered the bible of the pet grooming world, The All Breed Dog Grooming Guide continues the tradition set by Sam Kohl to make available the latest in user-friendly content, accurate to the breed drawings, clearly written, step-by-step instructions, and general grooming information in order to advance the education and income of groomers. With 416 full pages, 320 illustrations, 41 photos and 161 breeds, this book is a complete resource and an essential reference for every groomer.

Cat Grooming Guide (2004)
Author: Sam Kohl

With over 65 million cats kept as pets in the United States, Sam Kohl urges groomers to take advantage of this virtually untapped, very lucrative market. By learning the proper cat grooming techniques and marketing tips in this book, groomers can greatly increase their profits. This grooming classic contains 152 pages, 201 illustrations including a full color section of cat breed drawings, and is formatted for ease of use when grooming cats.

ALL ABOUT DOG SHOWS (2003)
Author: Sam Kohl

Written specifically to familiarize groomers with another important facet of the dog world--Dog Shows. Each aspect of the show is fully explained in a simplified manner, with drawings of each dog in its proper group, the way they’re supposed to look, making the entire event both understandable and enjoyable. This book contains 144 pages, 23 photos, and 221 drawings and enhances the groomer’s knowledge and demystifies this seemingly separate world.

Boarding Kennel Management (2005)
Author: Sam Kohl

Providing top-quality care for pets has now become a highly competitive and profitable business.

To become successful, a prospective kennel owner must know how to select or design a suitable facility. This involves knowing about real estate, architecture, construction, enclosures, materials, fencing, plumbing, heating, lighting, air-conditioning, waste disposal, supplies, and the challenges involved in day-to-day operations with the pets and staff.

Now included in this indispensable guide to kennel management are architectural plans for eleven different kennel layouts and designs.

Updated for 2005 and beyond, pet industry authority, Sam Kohl, provides you with all the essential information you need to own, operate, and manage a world-class boarding kennel.

The Mutt Styling Guide (2005)
Author: Chrissy Thompson

The first and only book of its kind, The Mutt Styling Guide, by Chrissy Thompson, gives groomers the opportunity to see 64 magnificent mutt makovers, plus instructions on how to design creative solutions to unique mutt styling challenges. This book helps the groomer to see the possibilities in each mutt, and to think "outside the box" when planning a look for a mixed breed dog.

The Mutt Styling Guide shows the groomer how to correct a dog's physical imperfections and how to make them look as good as possible. All in styles that convey the special personality that each individual mutt possesses.

Containing 251 pages, and 293 illustrations by artist Denise Benko, The Mutt Styling Guide is as beautifully unique as each mutt it will help you make look its best. It's a must for every groomer's library.

The Mutt Styling Guide
by Chrissy Thompson

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