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Top Groomers Share Their Horror Stories (and Successful Secrets)

by Kristen Seymour (Subscribe to Kristen Seymour's posts): Sep 17th 2009 1:00PM Filed Under: Dogs, Pet Grooming, Meet the Breeds

Tomato baths are a popular home remedy for removing skunk odor, but there are more effective, less messy methods (although, they might not be quite as tasty). Photo: OakleyOriginals, Flickr

If you've ever owned a dog, it's likely you've experienced some sort of fur-related disaster -- a horrible smell, a sticky substance, an accidental dye job, the list goes on and on. It's one thing if said disaster makes your furry friend a little less cuddly for a day or so, but a whole other issue if your job is to make a pet look and smell perfect.

The American Kennel Club, which hosts next month's Meet the Breeds event in New York City, put us in touch with two top groomers -- Shirlee Kalstone and Jonathon David (of "Groomer Has It" fame). They told us about some of the stickiest situations they've ever faced, and shared some tricks of the trade that you can try at home!

David, who travels the country participating in grooming competitions, relies on his contacts living near the events to lend him stunning dogs. For one such occasion, he was referred to a woman who owned two Kerry Blue Terriers (a competition favorite).

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Chameleons
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Green Anole
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