Checking in a pet is a crucial part of the grooming process—especially for first-time clients. The following will cover a first-time check-in for both a cat and a dog, including what questions should be asked and how to interpret client answers, as well as the…
L onghaired cats require regular grooming maintenance to prevent matting, but many are also heavy shedders. This tutorial, demonstrated on Lady, a Brown Mackerel Tabby and White Domestic Longhair that comes in for grooming every 10-12 weeks, shows a full bath, blow-dry and comb-out that…
The Afghan Hound is the super model of dogs. And while you probably won’t see them cross your grooming table all that often, things like foot bevels, carding undercoat and plucking faces are all good practices to perfect your pooch-primping abilities. If you do have…
Along-time popular pet breed, Maltese are known for their adorable large eyes and striking white coats, but groomers know how challenging it is to trim up such a soft-textured drop coat. The following will outline an easy-to-execute, go-to style used to revamp a pet dog’s…
While the most important thing to accomplish during a dog’s prep work is to get them clean, as a professional, we can do so much more to set the coat up for success! Here I will go over the steps of a bath and dry…
Bright colors, tie-dye, and even Lisa Frank art are timeless styles that bring smiles to people’s faces, no matter their age. And the options are endless for creating a unique color palette or animal print all your own! This particular creative groom is for shorter…
ome trends never die. Sure, things like glitter balls come and go, but trends that make sense can become classics, like the little black dress. For me, a trend that came in like a hurricane was Asian Fusion grooming. But with some tweaking and mindfulness…
Blue uppercase letter C dropcapat grooming is not for everyone. They have thinner skin, sharper teeth, longer nails, faster strikes and are seemingly unpredictable. This cat required its first shave due to a skin reaction which the owners wanted to make sure was not affecting…
Uppercase letter S dropcap in blueometimes the season changes, a dog goes viral, or maybe the owner’s partner has a request. The point is, sometimes a dog must have their entire look transformed, which means no following someone else’s pattern, or even having the comfort…
Uppercase letter I dropcap in dark brownn this Poodlington tutorial, I’m going to hand-scissor a mini Poodle and show you the best way to achieve the classic Bedlington look so you can take your trims a step closer to perfection!
Uppercase cursive letter I drocap in white and blue outline strokelove this head piece because it is low maintenance with tons of attitude, and can be done on all coat types and sizes. With the fusion muzzle perfectly fluffed straight and sculpted, the natural topknot…
Uppercase letter T dropcap with quotation mark before letter white/blue stroke outlinehe Foot Stool” clip is another name for “just shave the mats,” “the airpod case” or “the other lamb trim”—all pretty humorous ways to describe this surprisingly functional freestyle trim. This trim keeps the…