Here at Leading Edge Dog Show Academy, we often categorise the breeds of dogs into 6 “coat types” to help with grooming instruction. Today we take the time to define these categories… Double Coats: Golden Retrievers, Australian Shepherds, Newfoundland Dogs… Drop Coats: Yorkshire Terriers, Afghan Hounds, Maltese… Scissored Coats: Poodles (all varieties), Bichon Frise, Portuguese Water Dogs… Setter/Spaniel Coats: American Cocker Spaniels, Irish Setters, Boykin Spaniels… Smooth Coats: French Bulldo
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Here at Leading Edge Dog Show Academy, we often categorise the breeds of dogs into 6 “coat types” to help with grooming instruction. Today we take the time to define these categories… Double Coats: Golden Retrievers, Australian Shepherds, Newfoundland Dogs… Drop Coats: Yorkshire Terriers, Afghan Hounds, Maltese… Scissored Coats: Poodles (all varieties), Bichon Frise, Portuguese Water Dogs… Setter/Spaniel Coats: American Cocker Spaniels, Irish Setters, Boykin Spaniels… Smooth Coats: French Bulldo
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Here at Leading Edge Dog Show Academy, we often categorise the breeds of dogs into 6 “coat types” to help with grooming instruction. Today we take the time to define these categories… Double Coats: Golden Retrievers, Australian Shepherds, Newfoundland Dogs… Drop Coats: Yorkshire Terriers, Afghan Hounds, Maltese… Scissored Coats: Poodles (all varieties), Bichon Frise, Portuguese Water Dogs… Setter/Spaniel Coats: American Cocker Spaniels, Irish Setters, Boykin Spaniels… Smooth Coats: French Bulldo
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Here at Leading Edge Dog Show Academy, we often categorise the breeds of dogs into 6 “coat types” to help with grooming instruction. Today we take the time to define these categories… Double Coats: Golden Retrievers, Australian Shepherds, Newfoundland Dogs… Drop Coats: Yorkshire Terriers, Afghan Hounds, Maltese… Scissored Coats: Poodles (all varieties), Bichon Frise, Portuguese Water Dogs… Setter/Spaniel Coats: American Cocker Spaniels, Irish Setters, Boykin Spaniels… Smooth Coats: French Bulldo
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How big is your bubble? 🫧 Learn more in today's tutorial! Sign up to gain unlimited, lifetime access to all 12 tutorials (one released everyday until April 30th) here👉https://bit.ly/12dop2024 | Leading Edge Dog Show Academy
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How big is your bubble? 🫧 Learn more in today's tutorial! Sign up to gain unlimited, lifetime access to all 12 tutorials (one released everyday until April 30th) here👉https://bit.ly/12dop2024 | Leading Edge Dog Show Academy
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Learn how to groom your Poodle with today’s tutorial all about setting the front of the Continental Trim. Tune in and learn how to get started on the front of your trim with confidence and ease. FULL TUTORIAL available here: https://youtu.be/LMXjddMbqp8 | Leading Edge Dog Show Academy
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Learn how to groom your Poodle with today’s tutorial all about setting the front of the Continental Trim. Tune in and learn how to get started on the front of your trim with confidence and ease. FULL TUTORIAL available here: https://youtu.be/LMXjddMbqp8 | Leading Edge Dog Show Academy
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Today's tutorial features our expert instructor for our upcoming Bedlington Terrier course, Nadia Bongelli! Nadia demonstrates and discusses the importances of combing through the coat after your dog is dried and before you start trimming. Sign up to access Day 6 of 25 Days of Tutorials at the 🔗LINK in bio and in our 📌pinned post! | Leading Edge Dog Show Academy
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Today's tutorial features our expert instructor for our upcoming Bedlington Terrier course, Nadia Bongelli! Nadia demonstrates and discusses the importances of combing through the coat after your dog is dried and before you start trimming. Sign up to access Day 6 of 25 Days of Tutorials at the 🔗LINK in bio and in our 📌pinned post! | Leading Edge Dog Show Academy
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Need to know where to start with your Portuguese Water Dog’s grooming supplies? Start here! Allison shares her quick start guide so that you can set yourself up for grooming success. We cover shampoos and conditioners, brushes and combs, shears, styling sprays and more for all of the Portie fanciers out there looking to get started! Which breed do you want to see next? Let us know in the comments!! | Leading Edge Dog Show Academy
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Need to know where to start with your Portuguese Water Dog’s grooming supplies? Start here! Allison shares her quick start guide so that you can set yourself up for grooming success. We cover shampoos and conditioners, brushes and combs, shears, styling sprays and more for all of the Portie fanciers out there looking to get started! Which breed do you want to see next? Let us know in the comments!! | Leading Edge Dog Show Academy
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Today's tutorial is "(Don’t) Stand Out as a Novice for the WRONG Reasons". In the demonstration, Allison acts out an exaggerated version (but based on real things she's seen in the ring) of things that point you out as a novice, for the wrong reasons. Of course, in the show ring we want to present ourselves as professional, knowledgeable, and respectful to the judge and that includes knowing the ring procedure. Learn more for day 6 of "25 Days of Tutorials" - bit.ly/25dot-2024 | Leading Edge Dog
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Today's tutorial is "(Don’t) Stand Out as a Novice for the WRONG Reasons". In the demonstration, Allison acts out an exaggerated version (but based on real things she's seen in the ring) of things that point you out as a novice, for the wrong reasons. Of course, in the show ring we want to present ourselves as professional, knowledgeable, and respectful to the judge and that includes knowing the ring procedure. Learn more for day 6 of "25 Days of Tutorials" - bit.ly/25dot-2024 | Leading Edge Dog
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Today’s tutorial is an introduction to Allison’s method for stacking nervous dogs in order to give them confidence! The method uses a table (for nearly any breed) and gradually works through several steps with a friendly “judge” (someone your dog knows and trusts acting as the judge) over days or even weeks. If this sounds like something your dog could benefit from, our course “How to Stack Your Nervous Dog” covers all of the steps of this process in much more detail. Visit our YouTube channel f
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🪄 Teach Your Dog a Trick! This is a secret weapon for handling your dog! It helps with so many different troubleshooting scenarios and is a great skill for you and your dog to have ready for the show ring. Find out more and watch today's tutorial in Day 3 of 12 Ways to Excel as an Owner-Handler: bit.ly/12ways-2024 | Leading Edge Dog Show Academy
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Today's tutorial is "'Spot Conditioning' Problem Areas of the Coat'". This method should be used when you have a dog who has a particular problem area in need of some TLC. This can include using a strong conditioner, like Colestral shown here or a few others we'll recommend in today's tutorial, in a targeted fashion. Learn more in day 3 of "12 Days of Tutorials" 👉https://www.leadingedgedogshowacademy.com/p/12-days-tutorials-2025 | Leading Edge Dog Show Academy
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Today’s tutorial is an example of “Counting How Many Steps are in a Perfect Down-And-Back”. The down-and-back is an important part of any ring procedure. The judge will be solely focused on your dog’s movement away and back - and it is important that your dog moves perfectly (for specific for their breed) and that you know how to achieve that in the ring. Today Allison talks about how you can make sure you know how to execute the perfect down and back. Learn more in day 7 of “12 Days of Tutorial
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In this tutorial, Allison shares the importance of knowing your pain point! For all things Poodle happening here at LEDSA this month, visit https://www.leadingedgedogshowacademy.com/p/poodle-month | Leading Edge Dog Show Academy
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In today's tutorial, Allison demonstrates the simple Puppy Trim we use at this young age when we are still evaluating our puppies. See how it's done in our step-by-step video in "12 Days of Poodles" here👉https://www.leadingedgedogshowacademy.com/p/12-days-poodles-2023 | Leading Edge Dog Show Academy
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Today’s tutorial will help you to identify common mistakes made when stacking, including: 🐩 Incorrectly placing the front feet 🐩 Not controlling the head on the stack 🐩 Not showing your dog to the judge after the exam - not giving a “ta-da!” moment These are just a few of the many examples from our course “Our Top 21 Tips for Common Handling Mistakes”. Watch the full tutorial on our YouTube channel or in today’s edition of Free Tutorial Friday! | Leading Edge Dog Show Academy
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Heads up! Let's talk head anatomy - from our course "Dog Anatomy & Conformation 101" https://www.leadingedgedogshowacademy.com/p/dog-anatomy-conformation-101 Here are a few basic terms and landmarks when we talk about our dog's head anatomy; the foreface, back skull, stop, lips, flews, eyes, ears, ear set, and much more. We'll talk a bit more about each of these in our upcoming Reels, stay tuned! | Leading Edge Dog Show Academy
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Today's tutorial is "Get Your Styling Products Between Each Hair". A common mistake we see when using any grooming product is improper use; such that the product doesn't work as effectively as it could. When it comes to styling products such as mousse, chalk, colestral, gel, and so on, often the product is applied only to the top of the coat. The product needs to be applied IN the coat, getting to the root and covering the surface area of every hair. Especially when using volumizing products thi
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It's good for judges to see that your dog has a personality! You also don't want to turn your dog into a robot - but you also need to have control of your dog! Find a balance between your dog showing their personality and attitude, but also make sure they are well controlled; this takes proper training on your part. Learn more in day 17 of "25 Days of Tutorials" - bit.ly/25dot-2024 | Leading Edge Dog Show Academy
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For grooming heavy breeds, it’s important for your dog to know what’s expected of them during grooming sessions. This lets them anticipate what’s needed from them, and for you both to comfortably and efficiently get through your grooming sessions. Enroll & learn more in day 11 of "25 Days of Tutorials" - bit.ly/25dot-2024 | Leading Edge Dog Show Academy
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Today's tutorial is "A Stripping Knife or Rake Can Cut The Coat - But It Shouldn’t!". In some of our recent social media tutorials, we've had several comments saying that you shouldn't use knife or a rake to card a coat (particularly double-coats) because they cut the coat... While they CAN cut the coat, this is from improper use. Join us today where Allison demonstrates the proper technique to never cut the coat. Learn more in day 5 of "12 Days of Tutorials" 👉 https://www.leadingedgedogshowaca
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NEW Free course! Enroll in our "Dog Anatomy & Conformation 101" free guide for video explanations and diagrams to help you learn about all-things dog conformation! Start learning today about: ⭐ ️Front and rear angulation ⭐ ️Head anatomy ⭐ ️Bites and dentition ⭐ ️Movement ⭐ ️Essential terminology ⭐ ️Anatomy & angulation diagrams www.leadingedgedogshowacademy.com/p/dog-anatomy-conformation-101 Here's a quick preview from one of our video explanations by Allison - all about bites and dentition. We
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The precursor to yesterday’s tutorial - washing out the hairspray after the show! Using Self Rinse, hot water, and your Poodle laying on their side will give you great results. Watch the full tutorial when you enroll in our essential course "12 Days of Poodles 2025" here👉 https://bit.ly/12dop-2025 | Leading Edge Dog Show Academy
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Today's tutorial is "How to Part a Collar To Avoid Handling Mishaps". Does your collar get in the way when handling your dog? Whether you have an Australian Shepherd like this or a Pomeranian, Shetland Sheepdog, a drop-coated dog, Poodle, or even a Golden Retriever or similar, it's important the collar is put on properly and that happens during the grooming process! Today we'll talk about how to make sure the collar sits properly. Learn more in day 9 of "12 Days of Tutorials" here👉 https://www.
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Are you ready for Day 7 of "25 Days of Tutorials"? For today's tutorial, we're talking about battling with coat staining and discolouration! Allison discusses how to prevent tear staining, urine staining, and some products that she uses in these scenarios. This topic comes from one of our favourite webinars this year, our "White Dog Webinar"! Get 25 tutorials for just $25 when you sign up at the 🔗LINK in bio and in our 📌pinned post. | Leading Edge Dog Show Academy
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More about bite types! (Part 1) We talk more about this in 'Dog Anatomy & Conformation 101', our new free course! https://www.leadingedgedogshowacademy.com/p/dog-anatomy-conformation-101 ⭐️ Scissors bite ⭐️ Reverse scissors bite ⭐️ Level bite ⭐️ Overshot bite ⭐️ Undershot bite (next Reel) Always remember that every breed's standard will call for a specific bite type. There may also be allowed bite types and preferred bite types. We also need to think about dentition which is all-encompassing; th
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Introducing our new FREE course: Tips for Your First Dog Show! In this course, we will cover the things that will help your first dog show be as positive and stress-free as possible. This is a completely free course packed with information to prepare you for your first dog show and beyond. Today's featured topic is "Handling Techniques You Must Know". Allison breaks down the handling techniques you MUST know - gaiting, gaiting patterns, stacking, the judge's exam - and our full course will direc
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For day 15, Allison shows how to get your show dog to stand still and stack using their body weight. Having proper control of your dog's head is essential to achieving the perfect stack. Sign up to access 25 incredible tutorials at the 🔗LINK in bio & 📌pinned post. | Leading Edge Dog Show Academy
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Do you know how to stack your dog? We'll teach you everything you need to know in our FREE course "How to Stack Your Dog". Here's a clip from one of our instructional videos "Stacking the Front". Learn more & sign up for this completely free course here👉 https://www.leadingedgedogshowacademy.com/p/how-to-stack | Leading Edge Dog Show Academy
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Today's tutorial is "Training the Free Bait with the Happy Stacker”. The Happy Stacker is a tool used to train our dog to keep their legs where we've placed them. These are quick, positive and enjoyable sessions (you'll notice the dog is comfortable, with her tail up, paying attention to the handler) that reinforce muscle memory and allow us to train the free bait. Today's tutorial shows how to move through the stages of stacking to free baiting. Learn more in day 8 of "12 Days of Tutorials" her
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With very small dogs, a very small grinder is a great tool! Today's tutorial features a great gadget small grinder and a tutorial on how to hold and support your small dog while grinding their nails. Enroll & learn more in day 18 of "25 Days of Tutorials" - bit.ly/25dot-2024 | Leading Edge Dog Show Academy
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"12 Ways to Excel As An Owner-Handler" is BACK for 2024 with 12 brand NEW tutorials! Gain access to all 12 tutorials for only $24. Tutorials will be released daily from today until Thursday, September 26th. Sign up and discover the tools you need to excel in the dog show world here bit.ly/12ways-2024 | Leading Edge Dog Show Academy
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