Dog groomer Torina Yamada watched people deliver everything that was needed when COVID forced people to stay home. Realizing dog grooming was also a need, she saw an opportunity. So, living in a luxury apartment complex in Marina del Rey, California, Torina put two and…
If I were to ask you, “What do you do for a living?” You would likely reply something along the lines of, “I am a pet groomer.” As a pet groomer, your work mainly focuses on bathing, brushing, trimming, and enhancing the wellbeing and appearance…
Demanding clients, equipment breakdowns, endless bills, family issues, looming deadlines, workplace stress—you name it, it never ends. Dealing with work and life can be overwhelming and often you don’t have enough time to get everything done, which leads to even more stress and anxiety, and…
“Please save what you can,” or “Can you please leave the ears (or tail or head) fluffy?” are familiar requests when a pet owner knows, or has just been informed, that their dog will have to have a short trim because of matting.
Golden Retrievers are some of the most popular family dogs, recognized as such since the mid-19th century. Originally bred in Scotland in the 1860s as hunting companions, they were specifically developed for retrieving game from both land and water. Their friendly disposition and gentle temperament…
Have you ever wondered why people choose the breeds of dogs that they do? If so, you are not alone. Studies have focused on specific human personality traits and how they correlate to the breeds or types of dogs that people are attracted to. Lance…
So often we hear horror stories about employees—ones who bring drama and chaos to the workplace, others who go behind your back and steal your client information to open their own business, and those who want a big paycheck but don’t want to work—the problems…
“I was in a toxic work environment and was considering opening my own salon,” shares Austin-area groomer Courtney Bushee. “I’d seen a mobile grooming van and asked to do a ride-along. It was a night-and-day difference from corporate. It was so quiet and peaceful.
Over 6,000 pet care professionals from all over the world gathered at the Hershey Lodge and Convention Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania this past September to attend Groom Expo 2024. They came to witness cutting-edge educational programs, spectacular grooming competitions and the industry’s largest trade show.…
