Can you imagine hearing constant criticism like this all day, every day? Some groomers don’t have to imagine it—they live it. And, the worst part is, all the demeaning, belittling comments and put-downs come from themselves!
Chelsea Ward is a dog groomer, yoga teacher, birth and postpartum doula, an equine Hanna somatic practitioner and a homeschooling mom. She’s juggling a full schedule, but still manages to prioritize self-care and time management like an Olympic athlete.
I’ve been in the pet grooming industry for 34 years, and the longer I’m in this profession, the fewer lifelong groomers I seem to come across. I remember all those years ago when I would meet people for the first time and we’d exchange basic…
There is nothing better than shopping in-person for the tools and equipment your livelihood depends on.
R ecently I received a phone call from a former client. When I say “former,” I don’t mean that she stopped using my services and went to someone else, she was actually a long-time client for whom I had groomed her little Bichon mix for…
Who would have thought that the recent pandemic restrictions could turn an average dog grooming business into a thriving dog grooming business? Well, for Brazilian-born groomer Diana Paiva, that’s exactly what happened.
I remember when I was in my early twenties, two friends of mine purchased videophones so they could call one another and see each other in real time. At the time, this was unheard of; these were things we only imagined or saw in movies…
When it comes to continuing education, sometimes branching out from the typical ways of learning can yield amazing results. For example, an excellent way to learn new skills or polish up a specific technique is to tap into your local grooming community. Learning from other…
American humorist and philosopher Will Rogers once said, “Even if you are on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.”
Photos by Daryl Conner There was a time when I would groom dogs with my infant daughter in a backpack. […]
“Groom Expo is where we gather and speak the language of grooming,” says Jayne Gallagher, seminar speaker and co-star of […]
