Seminars
You can find a complete list of seminars in our catalog, and an easy to follow schedule as well.
Ultimate Animal Behavior &Hair and Coat
Eric Salas Friday, 9am-5pm Bristol A&B See page 28
CPR/Pet First Aid
Beth Cristiano & Mary Oquendo See page 11 Sunday, 8:30-12:30am Tiverton
Charm School on the Table
Diane Betelak Saturday, 8:30-10am Bristol A
It is a challenge to groom a dog who wiggles on the grooming table. Diane will shareher gentle approach for dogs in need of manners, showing you how get them to actlike angels.
Mobile Grooming
Ellen Ehrlich Saturday, 8:30-10am Bristol B
Ellen would love to share the secrets of her success with you. Her business took offlike a rocket when she went mobile right out of grooming school. Ellen realized earlyon that it’s not only about how you groom, but also about starting the business outcorrectly. Deciding if mobile grooming is right for you is also a key factor in havingyour business grow. Let Ellen teach, inspire, and motivate you so that you can alsosucceed in the wonderful world of mobile grooming.
Fear & Anxiety Regression
Melanie Davies Saturday, 8:30-11:30am Tiverton
Tips and techniques to safely approach and handle animals in various situtions(muzzle and restraint free) Learn commands, breathing, holds, “Tellington touch”and positive reinforcement. Melanie will share how to create safety protocols andlearn ergonomic practices to avoid injuries and minimize pain.
Fixing “Oopsies”
Julie Ostoski Saturday, 11am-12:30pm Bristol A
How many times have you been either scissoring or using the clippers and notice alittle too much taken off unevenly? OOOPS! Julie will show you how the correct linesare set for a Bichon, then convert it into an adorable pet trim. Use of snap on combs,clipper blades, scissors and thinning shears will be demonstrated BUT with mistakesand how to correct them. Also, correcting feet that turn out and blending in the earson any round face. This trim can also be adapted to any Bichon wannabe.
Poodle Care
Barbara Deer Saturday, 11am-12:30pm Bristol B
This class is designed to help you make your poodle look like a Winner! It is a handson class that will teach you proper line brushing, wrapping, banding and generalpreparation of the poodle coat for competitive grooming contests and the conforma-tion show ring. I will discuss the tools and products to help you achieve success. This information will make your pet poodle trims look fabulous.
Skin & Coat Assessment
Melanie Davies Saturday, 1:30-4:30pm Tiverton
Review the fundamental anatomy & structure of skin & coat. Learn tricks & tools forassisting the healing process of skin issues & damaged coats. This is an in depth semi-nar and your clients will love you for your knowledge for their pet.
Kerry Demo
Cheryl Purcell Saturday, 2:30-4pm Bristol A
Show Trim: Cheryl demonstrate a show trim, with emphasis on breed standard andprofile. Cheryl will show you how to set top lines, shoulder lay backs, tuck ups, chestand rear angles. With extra time dedicated to head and beard styling.
Pet Trim: You will learn how to make a client’s pet look like a Kerry, without all thehair. Yes it is possible. This trim will be completed with clipper blades and snap oncombs.
Strip, Pluck, Pull
Eric Salas Saturday, 2:30-4:30pm Bristol B
Learn how to create works of art grooming terriers or any other breeds that canbe fine tuned with stripping and carding tools. This lecture includes but will not belimited to techniques on rolling, staging, carding, and pet strip & clip. Learn how toselect the proper tools and trade secrets on how to use them for style and efficiency.You will walk away from this workshop with the knowledge to produce; expression,breed type, and style. Take your shop or skills to the next level. This workshop is forall experience levels. Stop working so hard or stop losing valuable dollars to the shopdown the street!
Wheaton Demo
Julie Ostoski Sunday, 9am-10:30am Bristol A
This seminar is geared towards grooming in a salon environment. Julie will not onlyshow you the correct lines for the Wheaton Terrier then convert it into a manageablepet trim. Use of thinning shears, snap on combs can make the finish quick and neat. Knowing the correct breed profile will speed up your grooming skills. You can also use this trim on mixed breeds.
Pet Profits from a Pet Prophet
Chuck Simons Sunday, 9am-10:30am Bristol B
What lies ahead in the pet industry and your business? This lecture will help you focuson the future and how to make more money. Hosted by Chuck Simons, you will seethe inner workings of a successful grooming salon and hear about the many ways youcan take advantage of growing trends in the pet care industry. Learn how you willbecome a valuable resource to pet owners in your area, and what services you shouldadd to your business, so they return again and again. Chuck will tell you what successful salons are doing, and how to work half as much for twice the money. Chuck will also discuss retirement and how to plan ahead for a brighter tomorrow.
Shear Genius
Eric Salas Sunday, 11:30-1:30pm Bristol A
Finally the secrets are out! The hottest tips professional handlers and show groomersuse with shears will be taught in detail. Create perfect feet on breeds such as cock-ers and goldens. Easy trimming techniques for legs on kerries and schnauzers. From head to toe or nose to tail cut your time in half with better results. Select the correctshears for the right job. Ask questions, take notes, but don’t miss this workshop. Youwork too hard and spend too much money on tools that may or may not work.
Cats Eye View
Kim Raisanen Sunday, 11:30-1pm Bristol B
Come one and all to this sought after presentation on reading the feline body lan-guage and learn how to successfully groom the regal feline. Through their eyes, earsand stature, cats speak to us everyday without saying a word. Once you learn their cues, you wonder to yourself why you haven’t been grooming them all along.The powerpoint presentation will include raffle tickets, free prizes, free samples anda bunch of good ole’ fun.
