Grooming on a Smaller Scale
This year’s pandemic caused many groomers across the country to have to shut down for weeks or months. During that time, some of us took the …
Daryl Conner
Groomers Go the Distance: Learning in the Time of Social Distancing
The dark cloud of the worldwide pandemic has not been without its silver lining. New opportunities for continuing education—already on the rise, have expanded. Savvy groomers …
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Fear of Trying Something New
Did you know there is a word for the fear of trying something new? It is neophobia. In our industry, there is a constant influx of …
10 Tips for Keeping Your Cool This Summer
Take a career that is physically strenuous and is often conducted in confined, humid spaces, add in the warm air from dryers and other tools, plus …
Creating Your Personal Brand
It all started out with one innocent comment made by a customer. She owns a popular restaurant, and she, my employee/daughter and I were discussing another …
Be Prepared with Fire Extinguisher Basics
There you are, grooming a tail–wagging, face–kissing dog and shuffling through the day’s plan in your head when you smell smoke. You put the dog in …
Daryl’s Top Six: Try Something New
As I look around my grooming studio, I see several items that we have recently tried—and now don’t know how we did without them. The best …
Platform for Greatness: Choosing Your Grooming Table
When it comes to investing in your grooming business, spending money on a well–made, versatile table is a great place to start. Much of the important …
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For the Love of It
One of the joys in my life is the fact that I am still excited to go to work every day. This year will mark the …
When Tippy Is Nippy
The words that pet owners use to convey information to their groomer can sometimes be a bit amusing. “Tippy can be nippy,” a customer might say. …
Safety Steps for Rear End Awareness
When I got my last puppy, I began taking him to Wag It Games classes. These were taught locally, and my dog and I both enjoyed …
Tandem at the Table
When I was a kid, my dad used to say, “If a thing is worth doing, it’s worth doing well.” I took that quote to heart, …