When I first began sourcing products for the professional grooming industry, I would speak to a groomer—someone who had spent years refining their technique, could tell you exactly why they chose one pair of shears over another, and had strong opinions about clipper blade tension…
IIn the fast-paced world of mobile and house-call grooming, where time is money and we balance producing high-quality grooms with speed, where does conditioning fall? Does every pet need it? Won’t that slow drying time?
If you do mobile or in-home grooming, you’ve likely heard that line more times that you can count—and sometimes it’s true.
M obile grooming continues to grow rapidly, driven by increasing demand for convenient at-home pet services. For many business owners, growth arrives quickly and often faster than expected. While this creates opportunity, it can also quietly strain the structure that keeps a business running smoothly.
As a house-call groomer, the connections we make with our clients and their pets can be far deeper than those made in a salon setting. Being able to see the pet in its own environment and watching their genuine interactions with their family can be…
Most of us are familiar with ergonomics—the science of work—but how does that apply to the actual pets getting groomed? After all, the pets aren’t the ones doing the work.
Kathleen Ruth (Donaghey) Salzberg, age 84, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, with her loving family by her side at her daughter’s home in Rehoboth, Massachusetts. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on December 17, 1940, she was the daughter of Joseph Patrick and Ruth Patricia…
In the grooming industry, it doesn’t really matter whether you are standing next to a tub in Chicago, London or Paris, the work feels much the same everywhere. Your body understands the weight of lifting large dogs in and out of the bath, your ears…
I t’s time to talk about our favorite tools again: shears! Straights, curves, thinners, chunkers—there’s no shortage of love between groomers and their favorite tool. Here in the U.S., they’re almost taken for granted, but what about shears around the world? What are the differences…
I ’ve always been that “why” kid. I wanted to know how everything worked, why it worked or why something was so. And it’s led me to be glad I live in an age where Google is at my fingertips, and I use it daily.…
In the world of professional dog grooming, skill with scissors and clippers is only part of the equation. True mastery lies in understanding canine psychology and how to work with—not against—a dog’s instincts.
Hello groomers! It’s time to talk about something that can seem seriously unsexy: Personal Protective Equipment, or PPE. I said seem because as glamorous as goggles, ear protection and a mask might look, I guarantee that it’s a better look than an eye patch, a…