Mary Oquendo, Author at Groomer to Groomer https://www.groomertogroomer.com The Official Sponsor of Quality Pet Grooming Tue, 08 Nov 2022 12:38:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://i0.wp.com/www.groomertogroomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/big_g-556ca59ev1_site_icon.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Mary Oquendo, Author at Groomer to Groomer https://www.groomertogroomer.com 32 32 55192419 Setting Your Clients up for Success https://www.groomertogroomer.com/setting-your-clients-up-for-success/ Tue, 08 Nov 2022 12:38:47 +0000 https://www.groomertogroomer.com/?p=61068 We all know that when we take the time to set ourselves and our business up […]

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]]> 61068 Cats Are Not Dogs (& Why They Should Not Be Groomed as Such) https://www.groomertogroomer.com/cats-are-not-dogs-why-they-should-not-be-groomed-as-such/ Thu, 13 Oct 2022 12:32:05 +0000 https://www.groomertogroomer.com/?p=60779 Did you know that cats have been pets for over 9,000 years? They are much-loved companions, […]

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]]> 60779 Grief and the Pet Professional https://www.groomertogroomer.com/grief-and-the-pet-professional/ Wed, 07 Sep 2022 17:28:33 +0000 https://www.groomertogroomer.com/?p=60499 The loss of a pet can cause grieving as intense as the loss of a human. […]

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]]> 60499 You Can No Longer Groom, Now What? https://www.groomertogroomer.com/you-can-no-longer-groom-now-what/ Wed, 10 Aug 2022 16:22:14 +0000 https://www.groomertogroomer.com/?p=60144 I knew I had an expiration date when it came to the physical aspect of grooming. […]

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]]> 60144 Why Your Business needs a “How-To” Manual https://www.groomertogroomer.com/why-your-business-needs-a-how-to-manual/ Mon, 18 Jul 2022 14:11:09 +0000 https://www.groomertogroomer.com/?p=59857 A business manual allows someone to temporarily take over your business for the period of time […]

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]]> 59857 4 Steps to a Quicker Clean https://www.groomertogroomer.com/4-steps-to-a-quicker-clean/ Thu, 09 Jun 2022 16:12:59 +0000 https://www.groomertogroomer.com/?p=59568 I don’t know about you, but cleaning is my least favorite activity. And as with all […]

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]]> 59568 Are You Ready to Make Big Changes? https://www.groomertogroomer.com/are-you-ready-to-make-big-changes/ Thu, 05 May 2022 21:10:27 +0000 https://www.groomertogroomer.com/?p=59259 You know you need to make some big changes…maybe change the way you organize your time, […]

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]]> 59259 Pet First Aid Kits for Pet Professionals https://www.groomertogroomer.com/pet-first-aid-kits-for-pet-professionals/ Wed, 06 Apr 2022 13:13:25 +0000 https://www.groomertogroomer.com/?p=58995 As we are pet professionals, pet first aid kits are not optional. You will use it, […]

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]]> 58995 Identifying Your “Good-For-You” Customers https://www.groomertogroomer.com/identifying-your-good-for-you-customers/ Mon, 07 Mar 2022 22:11:55 +0000 https://www.groomertogroomer.com/?p=58628 I  have never subscribed to the notion that customer service means all customers are right and […]

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]]> 58628 Spring: The Season for Self-Care https://www.groomertogroomer.com/spring-the-season-for-self-care/ Mon, 01 Apr 2019 19:14:08 +0000 https://www.grooma2grooma/?p=41449 Spring (aka Mud Season) can be a busy time for us. And wouldn’t it be nice if we weren’t so exhausted and could enjoy the warmer weather and flowering gardens? Does it seem like that’s out of reach? Are we doomed to never stop and smell the roses?

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]]> 41449 The Dangers of Compassion Fatigue https://www.groomertogroomer.com/the-dangers-of-compassion-fatigue/ Fri, 01 Mar 2019 13:57:37 +0000 https://www.grooma2grooma/?p=41022 Groomers have had a tough year. We are called to work with pets. We try and help them feel better and look good, sometimes in spite of the condition they come to us in. We battle owners who don’t tell us any health concerns that could impact grooming and get mad if we can’t salvage a pelted coat.

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]]> 41022 When a Pet Bites: Prevention, Care & Causes https://www.groomertogroomer.com/when-a-pet-bites-prevention-care-causes/ Thu, 31 Jan 2019 13:31:28 +0000 https://www.grooma2grooma/?p=40588 Show of hands: How many of you have been bitten by the pets in your care? I bet most of you, myself included, have raised your hands. But does it have to be that way?

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