I am currently taking a dog grooming class and my instructor highly recommended this book -- and I see why. The introduction includes a detailed explanation of the entire grooming process, including a breakdown of every grooming tool you need, including pictures, description, and usage explanation. The book includes a comprehensive list of alphabetically-organized breeds, with detailed step-by-step instructions on how to properly groom the animal. This is especially handy for the beginning groomer, but even the expert groomer -- it would be very difficult to remember all of the steps for every dog breed! The book also doubles as a handy reference book to show illustrated breed standards to clients who aren't certain of what look they want for their animals.