Price: $32.99
(As of Wed, 10 Mar 2010)

Common Opinion:

Product Overview and Summary

Theory of 5 is the perfect book for professional groomers, whether you are just starting out in your grooming career or have been grooming for years...looking for ideas and techniques to help you work faster...smarter! From cover to cover Theory is filled with easy to understand instructions complete with step-by-step photos and beautiful illustrations that will help the beginner as well as the professional pet stylist meet the grooming needs of every breed. I have known Ms. Verplank for many years and can recommend this book with great confidence. Melissa's outstanding grooming skills, passion for teaching and dedication to excellence has made her an Award Winning Leader in our industry. Here's just a small overview of what you will get on these information filled 127 pages: Grooming Body Styles- This chapter gives you 31 pages of direction in clipping, shaping and sculpting the different types of body trims. Head Style- 30 pages cover the how-to's of top knots to terriers to those adorable round teddybear heads. You'll be a HEAD of the competetion after reading this chapter. Ear Styles- 14 pages of concise instruction on shaping all ear types. 15 pages of clear, detailed clipping, scissoring and shaping instruction that will allow you to achieve 4 perfectly shaped feet. And finally 10 pages of tail shapes, patterns and tips for the perefct end to a dog well groomed. Whether you are new to grooming or just want to clip your own dogThe Theory of 5 will provide you with information, instruction and tips from a world renowned professional groomer. At $32.99 The Theory of 5 is a real bargain!

Customer Experience and Opinions

 Great book, August 05 ,2009
Hoboken (Hoboken, NJ) says that:
Verplank's book is great. I also have her Notes from the Grooming Table. Both books are well written, informative, with information you can put into practice immediately. She breaks down each concept in easy to follow instructions with great illustrations. A must for every groomer.

 Theory of 5, January 19 ,2009
Carol S., Smokov (albuquerque, NM) believes that:
This book helps but wish some of the instructions were written geared more for the beginner.

Price: $13.11
(As of Wed, 10 Mar 2010)

Product Overview and Summary

Here in words and color illustrations are clear and humane methods for breaking annoying and destructive canine habits, and teaching the family dog lessons it will always remember. The author describes how dogs learn, then emphasizing humane treatment of animals, he explains how to control a dominant dog, how to make a dog respond when it is called, how to stop excessive barking, how to end destruction of furniture and garbage picking, how to deal with the dog who steals food, how to paper train and house train even the most difficult dog, and much more. The book is filled with more than 350 color, time-sequence photos that demonstrate training methods step by step.

Price: $11.48
(As of Wed, 10 Mar 2010)

Product Overview and Summary

Search and rescue dogs are invaluable members of certified rescue teams designated to locate accident victims and lost adults and children in wilderness areas and at disaster scenes. This book presents advice and guidance for rescue dog handlers, with information on how dogs scent, and detailed instruction on training of both dogs and their handlers. The author discusses rescue specialties where dogs are a critical resource in specific circumstances that include avalanche rescue, locating drowning victims, and locating both the living and the dead in the wake of plane crashes, earthquakes, and other calamities. The text is supplemented with color photos and helpful line art.