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MINIATURE SCHNAUZER
GROOMING GUIDE

STEP by STEP

A practical visual guide to lead you through the grooming of the miniature schnauzer from preparation to the finishing. 

Learn how to create the typical schnauzer shape and understand each stage of the grooming process

Created for miniature schnauzers - with grooming steps and principles also applicable to standard and giant schnauzers. 

Preorder now with 20% discount
Normal price - €49
Untill 30.09.26 only €39,20

Expected delivery - starting from 5.10.26

English edition. Step-by-step instructions. 79 pages

Finnish, German and Russian language editions are coming soon

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One breed. One complete grooming process.
From preparations to finishing touches.

This guide takes you through grooming process in six clear steps with photos, illustrations and detailed instructions 

What is inside?

TOOLS

What tools you will need?

HANDSTIPPING

Sequence, areas, rules

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BLENDING 
BORDERS

Smoothen transitions

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GROOMING
THE HEAD

Eyebrows and beard, the core of schnauzer expression

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PREPARATION

Where to start?

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CLIPPER WORK

Boundaries, directions

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SCISSORING

Making scissoring easy with point to point method

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Who is this guide for?

  • Miniature schnauzer owner.
    Learn how to groom your own miniature schnauzer with logical steps, clear instructions, photos and illustrations 

  • Professional groomers. 
    Get practical step-by-step grooming instructions that you can return to while grooming

  • Grooming students.
    Learn sequence of schnauzer grooming and logic of getting typical schnauzer expression and silhouette

  • Owners of standard and giant schnauzers. 
    Grooming principles, points and lines are largely the same across all three breeds, with only a few breed specific details.

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About the author.

Nadja Leino born in Saint-Petersburg and living in Finland

since 2001, has been involved in grooming for over 30 years and in Miniature Schnauzers for more than 25 years.

 

She is a successful breeder of Miniature Schnauzers under the kennel name Raven’s Tot with multiple European Winners, Junior World Winners and a World Winner.

 

She is the owner of the grooming salon i-Groom Center in southern Finland.

Her seminars on Miniature Schnauzer grooming have been held in

many countries, from Iceland to Malaysia. They are renowned for their

logical structure and detailed explanations of all aspects—from tools

to the final touches.

Now, these years of experience are brought together into a quintessence of Miniature Schnauzer grooming.

This detailed, step-by-step guide will accompany you on the journey from a hairy beast to a stylish Schnauzer.

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Nadja's schnauzer grooming seminar in Malaysia 

Frequently asked questions 

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