At Home Grooming Skills for Beginners

 "At Home Grooming Skills for Beginners with Jessica Chonko"

Tips for managing and maintaining your Newfoundland's coat and skin. 

Saturday, February 14th, 2025 from 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm 

Fosters Training Center- 1080 White Road, Antioch IL  60002

NCNC Members get EARLY REGISTRATION from Jan 2 - Jan 5.  Non-NCNC Members can register beginning on Jan 6th.  

New and longtime owners of Newfoundlands who want to know how to take care of their pet's grooming needs at home.

Topics will include: 

• How to bathe and blow dry
• How to brush, line comb and deal with matting and tangles
• Ear trimming and maintenance
• Feet and paw trimming and maintenance
• Recommended products and where to buy

6 Working Spots available - $65 NCNC Member; $75 Non-Member

What to bring and what to expect with a Working Spot:

• All dogs in working spots need to be secured on a grooming table while participating. Participants must bring a grooming table, tools, water bowl and treats. 
• Kennels on site are available for our use, if dogs want to take a break and rest in kennels.
• Dogs need to be freshly bathed and thoroughly combed out.
• Set up from 1:00 - 1:30, clean up from 4:30-5:00.  Instruction will start promptly at 1:30.

12 Auditing Spots available - $40 NCNC Member; $50 Non-Member

You don't have a grooming table or grooming tools? Auditing is the answer! Come and learn by watching and go home with recommendations on how to do it yourself.