As professional groomers, we spend years building relationships—and not just with our clients, but with their beloved pets, too. We often watch them grow from playful puppies and curious kittens to cherished seniors. So when a client calls to tell you their pet has passed…
As a fourth-generation groomer, pet grooming runs in Gabriela Rudnick’s blood. She grew up surrounded by the strong women in her family who passed down not just the skills of the trade, but also the belief that every animal deserves care, patience and respect.
“This was my first year,” exclaims a beaming Caroline Chatfield. “You know when you go to an all-you-can-eat buffet and you load your plate because you want to get your money’s worth? That’s exactly how I felt at Groom Expo. I signed up for the…
Grooming dogs (and/or cats) all day is an easy job,” said no one ever. Despite the fact that I’ve been showing up to do just that for over 40 years, it doesn’t mean that there aren’t days when I seriously question my life choices. Luckily,…
Peer around the average grooming area and what do you see? Probably lots of tools and equipment. From simple, basic combs and brushes to complicated bathing systems, electric and hydraulic tables, clippers, vacuum systems and more. We may have gotten into the business because we…
Time is one of the most precious commodities in a groomer’s day. That’s why we invest in high-quality clippers, dryers and shears, and why we use techniques to help maximize productivity and increase efficiency. But even the best equipment can’t eliminate one of the biggest…
When the cat I was grooming bit me, it didn’t initially look bad,” says Dominique Adey Balinova, an experienced groomer in Vienna, Austria. “But, I realize now that if my friend hadn’t kindly bullied me into going to the hospital, I might not be here…
Janet Wormitt has been involved in the professional grooming industry for close to 30 years, but it’s in cat grooming that she has really earned a name for herself.
