A: Until I started grooming dogs, that is exactly how I would bathe mine. What I found out was that my dogs at the time had skin issues that I had never addressed. The first time I groomed them properly I was amazed at the difference.

The shedding problem was reduced to almost nothing, whereas before I would have to vacuum each day to pick up all the hair on the floor. I was hooked on how good they smelled when bathed properly.

Ticks, fleas, and yes — lice — were found on different occasions that more than likely would have gone unnoticed had I not groomed them. It is amazing the things that you find and learn when you groom your dog.

My book can give you a lot of information on all of these topics.