March 21, 2010
Sunday 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Our grooming workshops are offered to provide Airedale owners (club, non-club, pet or show) with an opportunity to learn hands-on grooming techniques in a group setting.  Handouts on grooming supplies, vendors, equipment suggestions and grooming diagrams will be available for all attendees.

CLIPPING – Our grooming sessions for 2010 will feature a live demonstration of clipping an Airedale.  After the clipping demo, attendees will then work on clipping their dog.

STRIPPING – A stripping video may be viewed or borrowed from the grooming coordinator for those interested in learning to strip an Airedale.  The grooming coordinator will work and demo stripping techniques with individuals.

YOU MUST RSVP TO ATTEND A GROOMING SESSION(S)!

Let the Grooming Coordinator know which grooming session or sessions you will attend, your preferred method of grooming (clipping/stripping) and the number of dogs you will bring.  Your dog(s) should arrive combed out, tangle free and freshly bathed (bath doesn’t have to have been that morning).  A clean coats make grooming easier and will extend the life of your clipper blades/grooming tools.

TO RSVP:

Contact Grooming Coordinator Nancy Flowers at 410-935-8548 or email flowers@umbc.edu

If you leave a message, be sure to include your name and call back number or email.

Location: Building 5,  5-4 Metropolitan Court, Gaithersburg, MD 20877

Fee: $10.00 per dog (cash or check made payable to ATCMW)

What to Bring:

  • Clean Airedale on lead
  • Water bowl
  • Grooming table and arm (hopefully you have these, if not let coordinator know when you RSVP)
  • Grooming tools (clipper, blades, comb, palm brush, scissors, stripping knives if stripping)
  • Upon arrival at the workshop location – exercise your dog before coming in – use the grassy space opposite the parking lot, being sure to clean up after your dog.  Dumpster available at end of parking lot.
  • Be prepared to clean up your dog hair after grooming and before departure.

Directions:

See a Google Map of 5-4 Metropolitan Court, Gaithersburg, MD 20877

From Baltimore or Washington: Take I 495 to I 270 North to Clopper Road (exit 10).  At bottom of exit ramp make a RIGHT on to Clopper Road (route 117).  Cross over Bureau Drive, Quince Orchard Road and Firstfield Road.  Make a RIGHT on to Metropolitan Grove Road (watch for MVA sign).  Make the first LEFT on to Metropolitan Court.  Go past the large parking lot on your right.  Stay to your right and enter the parking area for 5 Metropolitan Court – Grooming facility is the last doorway to your right and is numbered 5-4 over the door.  There will be a round wooden picnic table out front.

From Points North (Frederick): Take I 270 South to Quince Orchard Road (exit 11).  At end of exit ramp make a RIGHT on to Quince Orchard Road.  Make a RIGHT on to Clopper Road.  Make a LEFT on Metropolitan Grove Road (watch for MVA sign).  Make the first LEFT on to Metropolitan Court.  Go past the large parking lot on your right.  Stay to your right and enter the parking area for 5 Metropolitan Court – Grooming facility is the last doorway to your right and is numbered 5-4 over the door.  There will be a round wooden picnic table out front.