Although she went to college for marketing and graphic design, Nicole “Cole” Crow, CPDT-KA, CCDT, MGBS, CPG, realized that once in the industry, she didn’t really like what she was doing. She thought back to the jobs that helped her earn money for her degree—working…
We’ve all heard the idiom “Blood, sweat, and tears,” but what does that saying really mean? Sir Winston Churchill coined this phrase in his famous 1940 speech, and it signifies giving your all and investing a lot of hard work, effort and dedication to achieve…
When it comes to washing a Welsh Terrier or dematting a doodle, Artificial Intelligence (AI) cannot offer you any hands-on grooming assistance. But can it help you in other aspects of your job as a pet grooming professional? You might be surprised…
What sets us apart from a salon is just the convenience of having someone going to your front door and picking up your dog and not having to wait three to four hours for a dog to be done,” says Jessie Colon-Sanchez, co-owner of PupLuxe…
As a viable option for groomers who want to be in control of their time and career but don’t want the expense and upkeep of a storefront salon or a mobile unit, house-call grooming is becoming increasingly popular with groomers and the pet-owning public. And,…
My family teases me about my spending habits. They say, “Some women collect handbags; some buy closets full of shoes. But you, you buy grooming tools.” And they are not wrong. If a new whiz-bang, gotta-have-it grooming tool becomes available, I will try it.
Iet’s face it—dog grooming isn’t just about the dogs anymore. In today’s world, being a successful groomer also means being a content creator, customer service rep, booking agent and business strategist, which is a lot! But what if I told you that with the right…
A few weeks ago, a customer exited our grooming studio with her dog, and then came right back in saying, “There is a woman lying in your driveway.” To my horror, one of my regular customers was, in fact, flat on her back and unable…
Ever since she was a little girl, Rachel Ferreira has loved dogs, and her passion only grew as she got older.
