The Ultimate Guide to

The Papillon

Learn to groom your Papillon from start to finish for the show ring!

We are excited to offer this complete course for grooming your Papillon for the show ring! This course includes everything you need to know about drying, trimming and grooming (including the natural look), finishing touches for the show ring, and more!

You will walk away from this course with a deeper understanding of how to groom your Papillon according to the breed standard, with minimal trimming and a natural look. The proper techniques for both drying, trimming and styling are demonstrated, giving you the actionable know-how needed to trim your dog.

Topics in this course include:

  • Proper products and tools for the Papillon
  • How to dry the face and ears
  • How to dry the body, topline, underline
  • How to dry the legs, feet, hocks and paints
  • How to dry the plume of the tail
  • Grooming and styling the chest, tail, underline and tuck up
  • Trimming the feet, pads, and hocks
  • Troubleshooting and corrective grooming
  • An overview of maintenance grooming and puppy grooming
  • An overview of Papillon handling
  • much more!

These tips and techniques are "must-watch" for any Papillon exhibitor; whether you are showing your first Papillon or looking to level up any aspect of your grooming.


Learn at your own pace...

When you enroll in the course, you get instant access to all of the materials. You can always come back to the course and re-access your materials - rewatch, review, and rewind as many times as you need. The content is yours, for life!

Allison Alexander

Believing that you should always do what you love, Allison Alexander became a professional handler in 1987 and presented Canada's top dogs for over 30 years. Allison has bred, owned, groomed and handled many breeds across all seven groups and has finished more than 2000 champions!

With more than 750 All-Breed Best in Shows, she is proud to have been highly awarded at such prestigious shows as Crufts, the World Dog Show, Westminster Kennel Club, and the AKC Invitational.

In 2017, Allison launched Leading Edge Dog Show Academy, the world's first online dog show training school. Her mission is to help mentor a new generation of dog show enthusiasts through innovative video-based grooming and handling lessons. She looks forward to working with enthusiastic students as they perfect their skills on the way to the winner's circle!



Course Curriculum

  Introduction to The Ultimate Guide to the Papillon
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  How to Dry The Papillon
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  Grooming and Trimming the Papillon
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  Show Grooming
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  Bonus - Handling Your Papillon
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  In Conclusion
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