The Southeast’s Largest Competition and Trade Show for the Professional Pet Stylist, Atlanta Pet Fair, hosted record-breaking 2,124 pet services industry professionals as they took over the Hilton Atlanta Airport in Atlanta, Georgia this March 5-8. Produced by World Pet Association for the first time, Atlanta Pet Fair 2015 surpassed expectations.
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Behavior Clips
Here are a few “odds and ends” of training advice that can be shared with your clients or used in your everyday life:
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The Old English Sheepdog, as the name suggests, originated from England in the early 1800’s. This
Old English Sheepdog Short Pet Trim Read More
When I stare into the cloudy eyes of my elderly poodle Jesse, I often wonder—why can’t our pets live forever? This old timer no longer hears the garage door open or his name being called. He sleeps more, eats less, and moves slower. His chocolate brown coat has thinned and is sprinkled with white. At fourteen, Jesse is a senior citizen.
Why Can’t Our Pets Live Forever? Read More
An obviously upset groomer recently contacted me via social media. She had accidentally nicked a dog while grooming. I have had similar experiences on more than one occasion during the past 30 years, and could well empathize with her. I vividly remember the first time a dog I was grooming required medical care.
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Today, blade manufacturers are painting blades with a certain kind of paint to make them glide through coat. When the blades are used for an extended period of time, the paint starts to flake off because dog hair is very coarse and aggressive. These paint chips are hard to get out of the coat, short of washing the dog again.
How to Make Your Blades Fly Through Coat Read More
Every groomer understands the challenges of having to work quickly and produce beautiful results when your client is a living, breathing animal. Groomers must be prepared to deal with situations of all kinds in order to keep things running smoothly. An uncooperative dog doesn’t have to result in a headache for you and your employees.
Low Stress Drying Procedures Read More
Ask the Grooming Tutor:
“I am starting a job at a new place. At the old shop, we crate dried almost every dog. At my new job, I have to dry dogs by hand. They use high velocity blowers and stand dryers. I have never used a stand dryer before. What do I need to know? “
Need a work-cation? How about to the beautiful mountains of Washington state? The Northwest Grooming Show returns to rugged Tacoma, WA! Mark your calendars for April 23rd-26th, 2015 and join us for a fun and education packed grooming show at the Murano Convention Center.
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A Business is Born
Like most people who enter the pet care industry, Rachel Stalcoskie has had a lifelong love affair with animals. She began her career working with them when she was just fifteen years old. She got involved with zoos, dog kennels, and veterinary hospitals.
Compassion and Technology Read More
At some point in the grooming salon, we have all had those clients who come in
Batting Those Eyelashes Read More