Preparations, Bathing & Drying Cocker Coats by Vero Da Sylva (Fri., 8:00am) Specialty brushing, combing, bathing, dry-ing & finishing techniques of Cocker coat types is the focus of this indepth presenta-tions by recognized industry expert Vero Da Sylva. If you think you understand how to prepare Cocker coats for styling, — let award-winning pet stylist and expert, Vero introduce you to some of the new

and innovative specialty techniques, tricks and secrets of the trade. This seminar is one of the essentials!

Basic Canine Massage, parts 1-3 by Deborah Walker, PDS, MPS Meritus Massage therapy has been an accepted healing technique for human wellness for centuries. Its therapeutic value of reliev-ing muscular stress, tension, and soreness along with calming nerve endings and engergizing the psyche has proven it to be beneficial for both the physical and emo-

tional health of the pet. In this innovative and intensive, four hour the-ory and practical skills presentation, Deborah will introduce you to simple but effective massage therapy techniques for pets. Topics include: Parts 1-2 — Basic Massage & Acupressure Techniques (Friday. Part 1, 10:00am) (Friday, Part 2, 12:00noon) Deborah will illustrate the location of major canine muscles and muscle groups. She’ll discuss muscle physiology and conditions that may affect the dog should the muscles become strained due to stress, excessive or inadequate activity, or poor circulation. She’ll discuss the difference between methods used on the various muscles. Finally, Deborah will share the many ways massage therapy can be useful for pet care profes-sionals —plus she’ll outline specialized massage therapy services that may be offered to clients. Parts 3 — Hands-On Application of Massage & Acupressure Techniques (Friday. Part 3, 2:00pm) Deborah will perform practical skills demonstrations of massage ther-apy techniques. She’ll show you how to use massage and acupressure to improve the pet’s health and wellbeing. This program includes an interactive hands-on session. Individuals are welcome to bring their own pet for this session.

Wrapping & Banding Topknots, Ears, Etc. by Vero Da Sylva (Fri., 12:00noon) During this practical skills demonstra-tion and PowerPoint presentation, award winning Professional Pet Stylist, Vero Da Sylva will demonstrate how to “wrap, band and spray-up” topknots, ears, neck coat, etc in order to protect the coat. She’ll discuss breeds such as Poodles, Lhasas, Shih Tzus and Yorkies

that require these techniques to maintain their long coats. Don’t miss this exceptional opportunity!

Nano Science in Pet Grooming by

Cameron Fang & Pam Lauritzen (Friday, 4:00pm) First — What is Nano-Science? What are its benefits to the grooming and Styling profes-sion? How do you put it to work for you? Finally, WHAT IS IT! In this first-of-its-kind presentation, Cameron and Pam will

introduce you to Nano-Science. They’ll explain its evolution, benefits and how to properly use it to its best advantage. Would you like to know more about this new technology?— then don’t miss this presentation.

Preparation of Poms, Yorkies & Shih Tzus by Charla Jenkins (Sat., 8:00am) Poms, Yorkies & Shih Tzus present a vari-ety of grooming and styling dilemmas. Their long, drop coats tend to tangle and mat easily. When not adequately cared for at home, they can become your worst nightmare. In this seminar you’ll learn time-saving, brushing, combing & demat-ting techniques. Plus, Charla will demon-strate specialized styling techniques for “parting their coats”, making their side coat lay down, and banding their topknots. She’ll show you techniques that are certain

to save you time and add the extra style your clients will love!

Water Therapy, Micro-Bubbles & their Effects on Skin and coat by Jeff Wright (Sat., 12:00noon) WATER is the most natural way to hydrate the skin and coat. “Water Therapy” is a deep, gentle and

effective method that can be used to relieve dry skin, irritation, inflammation and swelling. Micro-Bubble therapy is the use of small, molecular bubbles that when used properly provides a deep cleansing of the hair follicles, Jeff will help you under-stand water, micro-bubbles and their therapeutic value. He’ll teach you proper “Water & Micro-BubbleTherapy” tech-niques and methods. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from water therapy expert, Jeff Wright.

Optimizing & Increasing Your Revenues with Micro-Bubble Therapy by Kyle Darling (Sat., 2:00pm) How would you like to double or even triple your income without adding double or triple time to your workload — and while increasing consumer confidence? In this rewarding presentation, Kyle will discuss

how micro-bubble therapy will not only improve the health of pet skin and coats, but will also improve customer satisfaction, trust, and create happy clients. Plus, there is the added benefit of dramatically increased revenues. Kyle’s keen business sense and experience allows you to optimize your business with hydrotherapy. Let Kyle help you create a new revenue stream for your Salon.

An in-depth series of programs designed for bathers/dryers. This year’s seminars highlight Animal Management, Canine/Feline Eyes, Massage Therapy for Pets, an 8 part “Prep Tech” Certificate program, the ISCC Pet Injury Prevention, First Aid & CPR programs, and much more. Individuals completing ten (10) of these seminars will receive a special “Bather/Dryer Certificate of Attendance”!

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This year we have four fantastic days of seminars featuring the Super Star talents of many of the industry’s most renowned Pet Styling Artists. Plus this year includes 5 hours on Animal Behavior & Handling, a 4 hour Basic Massage Program, and a 4 hour ISCC Pet Injury Prevention, 1st Aid & CPR Certification Program — Plus a 2 part series on the Art of Competition, a 5 parts Creative Extravaganza and pet styling seminars and demos on Poodles, Doodles, Yorkies, Setters, Bichons, Shih Tzus, and Asian Styles. It’s truly a Super Show! Individuals completing (ten) of the Pet Stylist seminars in addition to (four) of any of the other seminars will receive a special Pet Stylist Certificate.

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A Creative Edge by Dawn Omboy Would you like to master creative styling techniques? How would you like to add a little creative flair to your pet trims? Want to learn how to create a “lollipup” or a “Prissy Pup”. — or how about learning to safely and effectively add color to your designs? This year the Classic is proud to present an extraordinary three parts

program featuring award winning Creative Styling Artist, Dawn Omboy. We invite you to take a front row seat at this unique series of seminars. Programs include: Part 1: Creating Fantastic “Lollipups” and “Prissy Pups” (Fri., 4:00pm) Part 2: Innovations In Color (Sun., 12:00 noon) Part 3: Innovations in Creative Style (Sun., 2:00pm)

Pet Trims for Poodles, parts 1-2 by Julie Berkeley How would you like an opportunity to learn Poodle Styling from award winning Pet Stylist and ISCC Senior Certifier, Julie Berkeley? With their long necks, square bodies, high set tails and stylish coats Poodles are a favorite of every Pet Stylist.. If you’ve been looking for some great ideas

and techniques on how to turn those plain looking pet Poodles into works of art —then this presentation is for you. Included is: Part 1: Breed Profile & Pattern Design (Fri., 8:00am) Part 2: Styling Magic (Fri., 10:00am)

Champagne Looks on a Beer Budget by Anna Hawks (Sat., 12:00noon) This class will cover the basics and benefits of hand-stripping. Plus, Anna will provide affordable options for maintaining a handstripped look for your client’s pets. She’ll show you how to create expression,

balance, symmetry and style while satisfying your client’s need for a breed standard pet trim that is easy to maintain, is healthy for the coat, and affordable.

Speedclipping With Style by Kaoru Nakajima (Sat., 12:00noon) Let’s face it! In this fast-paced world where everybody works and is too busy to upkeep their pet’s coat, short, easy-maintenance trims are not just a necessity —they

are a “way of life”. In this LIVE, hands-on demonstration, Kaoru will show you how to achieve cute, easy-maintenance trims while saving time and energy. She’ll cover topics like “how to properly use Snap-on Combs”, “skimming”, Speedtrimming Feet, and much more. You’ll love this time-saving presentaton.

Love Those Yorkies & Shih Tzus by Charla Jenkins (Fri., 2:00pm) With their straight, silky, sometimes fine and oily coats, Yorkie pet trims are often challenging. Shih Tzu coats also present their own challenges. Both require imagina-tion and resourcefulness in order to bring out their char-acter while creating an easy maintenance, healthy coat . In this fun and inventive presentation, Charla will dis-cuss coat care while exploring different, unique, cute,

and easy to maintain pet trims designed for those adorable Yorkies and Shih Tzus.

The Mechanics of Pet Styling, parts 1-2 Would you like to master scissoring techniques? In this two part series, you’ll learn how to scissor smoother, faster and without neuromuscular injuries (carpal tunnel, tendinitis, etc.) from award winning and internationally renowned scissor experts, Pam Lauritzen, Melissa Sirianni and Julie Berkeley.Topics Include:

Part 1: Fitting Shears! by Pam Lauritzen (Fri., 8:00am) Repeat by Pam, Melissa Sirianni & Julie Berkeley (Sat., 8:00am) In this timeless presentation and hands-on demonstration, Pam will share her proven ergonomic methods of choosing and using shears that will improve your scissor technique while assuring neuromuscular health. Included is: developing the perfect grip & scissor techniques, blade & point angles, guide blade scissoring, and avoiding neuromuscular stress. Be sure to attend this program before purchasing new shears. Part 2: Speed Trimming Techniques & Body Positioning! by Pam, Julie & Melissa (Sat. 2:00pm): This session focuses on how to scissor faster while improving the quality of your work. Included is “Pivot Point Scissoring”, a revolutionary scissor technique to blend the coat & achieve correct angulation, and “Guide Blade Scissoring” that will improve the smoothness of the trim, and “Body Position in Relationship to the Task”, a revolutionary technique developed by Pam that will improve the overall quality of your trims while saving you time and neuromuscular stress. A pioneer in the mechanics and art of pet styling, Pam will share her award winning and proven scissoring techniques and methods with you.

Tips & Tricks & Shortcuts by Kaoru Nakajima (Fri., 4:00pm) In this multi-faceted presentation, Kaoru will discuss and demonstrate time-saving “skimming” and snap-on comb techniques, how-to avoid nicking lips & tongues, achiev-ing angulation, the importance of “carding” harsh-coated breeds — and more! Don’t miss a minute of this seminar.

The Perfect Pomeranian Trim by Charla Jenkins (Sat., 10:00am) Oh, those Poms! So cute until one lands on your table with an overgrown, super dense coat that is matted to the skin. Pet trimming Pomeranians is the focus of this practical skills presentation. Charla will show you how to create an awesome cute and stylish trim that your clients will love. Also included

is avoiding “clipper marks”, tips on dematting a dense coat, and much, much more! Let Charla show you how to create the perfect Pom trim!

Styling Cockers by Jodi Murphy Award winning Pet Stylist, GroomTeam USA Member, ISCC Master Pet Stylist, Meritus and Cocker expert, Jodi Murphy will discuss the unique coat characteristics, con-ditioning techniques, and the tools, techniques and meth-ods required to create the “ideal” trims for Cockers. She’ll show you how to produce expression, balance, symmetry

and style while satisfying your client’s need for a breed standard trim that is easy to maintain. Watch award winning Pet Stylist, Jodi Murphy share her “styling tips & secrets” as she performs her magic. Part 1: The Show Trims (Sat., 8:00am). Part 2: Pet Trims with Style (Sat., 10:00am

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Styling the Scottish Terrier by Anna Hawks The Scottish Terrier is a regal, misunderstood breed and a favorite household pet. In this two part series, Anna will help you understand the breed standard, their show trim, and how it plays an essential role when performing a pet trim. In addi-tion, Anna will discuss the Scottie temperament and demonstrate some handling techniques that

will make trimming and handling those Scotties a Joy - instead of a chore. If you’d like to learn more about how to trim Scottie ears, eye-brows, tails, and how to create correct expression and body lines — then you’ll love this presentation. Part 1: Breed Profile, Pattern Placement & Handling Techniques (Sat., 4:00pm) Part 2: Styling Techniques/Methods & Trimming Scottie Ears (Sat., 6:00pm)

Clipper Maintenance & Repair — A Practical Skills Demo by Bill Thweatt, Ft. Worth Shaver (Sat., 6:00pm) Master blade and scissor sharpener and owner of Ft. Worth Shaver, Bill Thweatt will conduct this year’s clipper and scissor maintenance and repair workshop. Learn how to maintain and prolong the life of your clippers, blades, and shears. Bill will also

be in his booth throughout the show to answer questions and assist you with any equipment problems you may be experiencing. Bring your Shears & Blades for sharpening! This seminar is credited towards ISCC Clipper maintenance & repair written exam (test #202)! Obtain the ISCC Verification form at the ISCC Booth.

Anatomy of a Mat by Julie Berkeley(Saturday, 2:00pm) “He just got this way’, “I didn’t have time to brush him’, “He stepped in a puddle on the way to the salon’, etc., Clients always have a million excuses as to why their pets are matted. But the reality is - THEY ARE MATTED and YOU

HAVE TO DEAL WITH THEM! In this presentation, Julie will help you understand how mats are formed, how to deal with them and how to inform & educate your clients. THIS IS A MUST-SEE PRESENTATION!

Preparation, Bathing & Drying Short-legged Terriers by Vero Da Sylva (Saturday, 6:00pm) Do you a know what a “palm brush” and/or a “hound glove” are used for? Is it appropriate to use a slicker brush on Terriers? What shampoos and conditioners are best for Short-legged Terriers. Should you “card” or handstrip the coat before or after the bath? What is the

best technique for “carding’ the coat’? What type drying method is best? These and many more questions will be answered during this seminar covering specialty techniques & methods for the preparation of short-legged Terrier coats.

To Blend or NOT to Blend by Anna Hawks (Sun., 12:00noon) To blend or not to blend, that is the question. How are thinning shears made? How are they sharpened?

What kind of thinners do you use for different coat types? What is the difference between fine, medium and coarse thinning shears? What are “bulking shears” used for? These questions and many oth-ers will be answered during this in-depth presentation on thinning shears by award winning ISCC Master Pet Stylist and thinning shear expert, Anna Hawks.

The Ergonomics of Pet Grooming & Styling by Julie Berkeley (Sun., 2:00pm) The mechanics of body positioning for your health and longevity as a stylist is the focus of this health-wise pres-entation. Everyday petcare professionals lift heavy dogs, stand at grooming tables incorrectly positioned, spend hours with vibrating clippers in our hands, hold on to

wriggling pets, lean over tubs, and in short — torture their bodies! In this insightful seminar, Julie will demonstrate healthy, effective and ergonomic techniques and methods for the petcare professional. She’ll show you how to perform your tasks, safely, efficiently and without neuromuscular injuries. Don’t wait until a career-ending injury happens to YOU! Be in the front row for this class!!

Bow It Up! by Delise Knight (Saturday, 4:00pm)

In this lively presentation, Delise will show you how accessories can set you apart from your competition. She will talk about fast, easy and fun accessories — everything from bows, frills, feathers, hats, bandannas, nail polish and even a little color too! Let Delise show you how just a “little extra” accessory can take those adorable pets from cute to fabulous!

Handling Problem Dogs, parts 1-2 by Kaoru Nakajima

(Part 1: Sun, 8:00am) (Part 2: Sun., 10:00am) With over 20 years of animal handling experience, Kaoru will focus on aggressive behaviors and the meth-ods that she has implemented to calm and rehabilitate those behaviors. In addition, she’ll demonstrate some

simple behavior modification techniques such as handling puppies and eld-erly dogs or dogs that hate their NAILS being trimmed. You won’t believe your eyes as you watch her amazing videos! This insightful seminar is a must—attend!

SuperCoats, a Skin & Coat Care Clinic, parts 1-7 by Pam Lauritzen — SEE COMPLETE PROGRAM ON PG. 1 OF SHOW CATALOG Need to learn more about skin and coat care? — In this fantastic 7 part series, internationally renowned skin & coat expert, Pam Lauritzen will teach you how to analyze and resolve skin and coat problems.

All Petcare Professionals are encouraged to attend! For ISCC mem-bers seeking their DermaTech or Skin & Coat Care Specialists certification, this seminar is a must! Part 1: Skin & Hair Anatomy (Fri., 10:00am)

Part 2: Skin & Hair Anatomy continued (Fri., 12:00noon)

Part 3: Chemicals & Their Effects on Skin (Fri., 2:00pm)

Part 4: Water Therapy (Sat., 10:00am)

Part 5: Primary & Secondary Lesions (Sat., 12:00noon

Part 6: Topical Conditioning of Skin & Coat (Sun., 8:00am)

Part 7: Case Studies (Sun., 10:00am)

Note: Participants may elect to take the ISCC Test 101 (Skin & Hair Anatomy) or Test 250 (Anatomy, Topical Conditioning & Ectoparasites) within 30 days following the Classic at NO Charge. You must be an ISCC Member to qualify for certification testing.

Styling Short-Legged Terriers, part 1-2 by Vero Da Sylva What are the best blades for setting Short-legged Terrier body lines? What is the difference between the lines on a Scottie or a Westie, or a Cairn, or a Norfolk, or a Norwich? Are the eyebrows the same

for all the harsh-coated, short-legged Terriers? What is the secret to achiev-ing the “ideal” Westie head? Are Dandies & Sealyhams clipped or stripped? These are just a few of the questions that will be answered in this presentation by award winning Pet Stylist and Terrier expert, Vero Da Sylva.

Part 1: Body Types, Styles & Techniques (Sat., 8:00am) Part 2: Head Types, Styles, Expression & Techniques (Sat., 10:00am)

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by Deborah Walker

Canine Massage & Accupressure Therapist, Deborah Walker will teach you specialized stress-relieving pet massage therapies that will benefit the health and wellbeing of of your client’s pets. Included is:

With so many Americans working full time, pets are often left “HOME ALONE” to deal with boredom, anxiety, loneliness, and STRESS!

constantly dealing with unpredictable situations when grooming, styling or handling their canine and feline clients.

This 5 hour ISCC Pet Injury Prevention, 1st Aid & CPR seminar & certification was designed specifically for pet care professionals who are

Learn how to properly execute a Full Body Massages as well as specialized Foot & Leg Massages, Face, Cheek & Ear Massages, Head & Neck Massage — PLUS so much more!

Learn 1st Aid procedures for: n Cardiac Arrest n Chokingn Clipper Irritation n Burns n Heat Stroke n Nicks/Cutsn Respiratory Failure n Seizures n Shock n Nicked tonques & so Much More!

Only $95pp

Parts 1-3: Canine Massage & Acupressure Seminar covering:

n Benefits of massage. n Physiology and muscle strain due to stress, excess or inadequate activity, or poor circulation. n Canine Massage Therapy Techniques & Methods n Massage Therapy Services