Techniques

When Tippy Is Nippy

The words that pet owners use to convey information to their groomer can sometimes be a bit amusing. “Tippy can […]
Turn Your Holidays from Help! to Happy: The Benefits of Bath-Only Appointments

We’ve all been there—it’s the week before Christmas, you’ve been booked solid for months and the phone is ringing off […]
What’s up with the Mod Con?

The Modified Continental (MC) trim seemed to come out of the woodwork the last couple of years, yet it has […]
Tandem at the Table

When I was a kid, my dad used to say, “If a thing is worth doing, it’s worth doing well.” […]

Chinese Crested Bikini Bod

The Chinese Crested dog isn’t one that you would normally see in the grooming salon, but I am hoping that […]

Groom-O-Lanterns

Looking for a fun way to surprise customers and help your shop stand out this fall? Be bold and festive […]

Cav-And-Cock-A-Doodle-Doos!

Louie is a one–year–old Cavalier Poodle mix, commonly referred to as a “Cavapoo.” In modern salons, you will encounter every […]

Clip vs Strip: Is It Ever Acceptable to Clip a Double-Coated Breed?

“Hello there. I’ve just been reading through some articles on double-coated breeds. While I understand that you cannot shave these breeds, what […]

Bichons in the Salon

The Bichon Frisé is a very popular breed in the United States; however, as groomers, we usually see them with […]

Tail Tips

In a book I used to read to my wee daughter was a fox pup named Sammy who had difficulty […]

Corgi Pet Trim

Corgis are a breed that seem to be growing in popularity and are relatively simple to groom in a shop […]

Ladybug Ladybug, Fly Away Home

As Cupcake my Pomeranian has gotten older, I found it necessary, for health reasons, to give her a shorter haircut. So I thought to myself, I may as well take advantage of the cute little ladybug that is my Cupcake and I will just cut in and color one right on her back.

Bone Dry: Dryer Basics for the Pet Grooming Salon

Today’s dryers are very diverse and there are many options to choose from, making it easy to find the perfect fit for your grooming needs.

10 Tips for Danger Free Drying

Experts agree, you can’t achieve an excellent groom unless the dog is beautifully cleaned and correctly dried. The drying process […]

Positively Pomeranian

Pomeranians are a common double coated pet that we see often in the grooming salon. If they aren’t groomed often […]

Spaniels in the Salon

Oftentimes in the grooming salon we are faced with opting to clipper Spaniel coats for a multitude of reasons. In this month’s tutorial, I will offer suggestions on how to maintain the integrity of a Spaniel coat while honoring the client’s wishes for a shorter length of haircut.

Comb Cut Tutorial

When it comes to grooming cats, they don’t get a lot of options. Usually they are left completely natural with just a bath and blow dry, or they are shaved short into a Lion Cut. However, there is an additional option that leaves cats with a bit of fluff instead of being taken down to the skin.

Using Behavioral Cues to Determine Feline Temperament

As feline groomers, we need to do everything in our power to make each groom as safe and stress free as possible for both the groomer and the cat.

Freestyle Fun

As groomers, we really enjoy making a major transformation in our grooms. Sometimes we get those dogs in our salon that have too much hair “here” or too little “there”. We also work on pups that aren’t balanced correctly or have faults that can be easily fixed with hair.

What’s All the Fuzz About?

“I attended your seminar about handstripping in April at the NW Grooming Show. I enjoyed it very much. Thank you! I have been able to try more stripping since then. I also bought a carding knife at the show after you showed us one.

Handstripping the Border Terrier

In a previous issue, we covered preparing the coat to begin the handstripping process on a Border Terrier puppy. For the second installment, we are spotlighting a handstrip on an adult Border Terrier in the grooming salon. This will cover pet strips that you can offer your clients every day!

Toy Poodle in Diaper and Broccoli Trim

In this trim, the rear of the dog is shaped to give the appearance that it is wearing a diaper, complete with a big, round head that resembles a broccoli shape.

Prepping the Border Terrier for Hand Stripping

Hand stripping is something that every wire coated dog should have done to maintain proper coat texture and color. Wire coated dogs have guard wires and undercoat so they require both hand stripping and carding.