Saturday, October 7. Ballroom A
Skin & Coat

8 AM - 9 AM,
PART 1

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM,
PART 2

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM,
PART 3

A GROOMER’S GUIDE TO 15 COAT TYPES

Instructor: Jennifer Bishop-Jenkins

While there has never been an official list of dog coat types for the grooming industry, maybe there ought to be! Jennifer has gathered extensively from around the industry to create a list that is helping to standardize what specific and separate grooming strategies are required for each of the 15 Coat Types. Each one has “Do’s and Don’ts” based on the scientific, genetic, dermatological, and physical structure of the hair or fur of that type of dog. While individual dogs vary even within breeds, knowing what products, tools, and techniques are appropriate to the coat type in front of you is essential. Combination coats, that have the problems of both Fur and Hair, will also be addressed. After this seminar, you will be able to set yourself apart as the groomer who is an expert on differentiating coat types and, instead of treating them all the same, the groomer who gives each unique dog’s coat its proper care.

 

1 PM - 2 PM,
PART 3

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM,
PART 4

CANINE & FELINE SKIN & COAT CARE

Instructor: Pam Lauritzen

Part 3: Chemicals and Their Effects on Skin

Do you understand the difference between products that are keratolytic or keratoplastic? Do you know how to properly use products that are antimicrobial? Do you understand the effects of aloe, sulfur, coal tar, vitamins, jojoba, protein, etc. on skin? Learn about chemicals and their effects on canine and feline skin and coat in this informative presentation by renowned skin and coat care expert, Pam Lauritzen.

Part 4: Water Therapy

In this seminar, Pam will help you understand water and it therapeutic value. She’ll teach you proper “water therapy” techniques and methods such as hydrobathing, wet dressings, and heavy rinsing, and how they are best administered. She will discuss skin problems and lesions, and how water therapy is the gentlest topical treatment for restoring the skin and coat to health. Pam will also highlight 10 skin and coat problems and how they can be dramatically improved and even healed with water therapy. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to learn water therapy techniques and methods from world renowned skin and coat care and topical conditioning expert, Pam Lauritzen.