Introduction -- Part 1: Getting started with dog grooming. What good grooming is all about ; Inside and out: what affects a dog's coat and grooming ; Prepping for the prettying ; Training your dog for grooming -- Part 2: Making your dog look good: the basics. Mastering brushing and bathing basics ; Caring for your canine's teeth, toes, ears, face, and (ahem) other areas ; Giving your dog's a great 'do: clipping basics -- Part 3: Grooming by coat type: beyond the basics. Spiffing up short- and medium-coated breeds ; Warming up to double-coated breeds ; Clarifying the corded breed's coif ; Shaping up in the clipped breeds ; Beautifying the stripped breeds ; Tidying up the tresses of the long-haired breeds ; Poodles: a breed apart ; Cleaning up the rescue dog ; Designer 'dos for designer dogs -- Part 4: Grooming specialties. Getting the sticky and stinky stuff out ; The skinny on hairy health issues ; Grooming emergencies: knowing doggie first aid ; It showtime! Grooming a dog for the ring ; Going pro: starting a dog grooming business -- Part 5: The part of tens. Ten popular myths about grooming dogs ; Ten time-saving grooming tips ; Ten best ways to make grooming a pleasant experience.