Cat Grooming with a Calm Approach: Miranda Geerlings’ Story
While dog grooming is common today, it can still be challenging to find groomers specializing in cats. The cat grooming […]
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A Traveling Spa: The Story of House-Call Groomer Nuria Pérez
Hard work is something Nuria Pérez knows well as a new business owner and a house-call dog groomer. Her days […]
Climbing to the Top: The Story of Kat Henschen, Ninja Groomer
Photo credits: Nicole Spear Photography (Grooming Photos) & UNAA (Ninja Photos) Will you remember exactly where you were and what […]
The Summer Job That Began a Career: Jessica Watt’s Story
Whether summertime brings thoughts of sticky snow cones and splashing in the pool or family vacations and getaways, these short […]
Choosing to Grow: Christina Duncan’s Story
It is inevitable that, as a person, you will change over time—sometimes moving in the right direction and sometimes getting stuck. The world and the people around us change constantly. Change is a part of life.
Be The Best You Can Be: Judy Hudson’s Story
Setting goals and dreaming about the future is the easy part compared to the hard work that it takes to reach those goals. If you want to be great at something, you must do a whole lot more than dream about it.
A Groomer For Rescue Dogs & Cats
Grooming can make a big difference in the lives of pets, and in some cases, it may even save lives. For New York dog and cat groomer, Mark Imhof, also known as “Mark the Dog Guy,” It was a pit bull named Cleo that started him on the path to becoming a groomer for shelter animals in desperate need of his services.
Growing Up In The Grooming Salon: Macie Pisa’s Story
Growing up, the now 25–year–old Macie Pisa was no stranger to competitive dog grooming. Looking back, she remembers the hard work and excitement that filled her home in the days leading up to a grooming competition.
Much More Than A Left Handed Groomer: Nadia Bongelli’s Story
Grooming professionally wasn’t always what the now 28–year–old, Nadia Bongelli had in mind. But since her grooming career began nearly seven years ago, she has become completely immersed in grooming, competing, and dog shows. Bongelli is the sole proprietor of The Purple Dog Groomer, out of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
“Before I was grooming, I was attending York University in Toronto,” says Bongelli. Although she enjoyed her studies, Bongelli could not clearly see a future goal for herself that would make all of her hard work feel purposeful, leading to feeling unhappy as a student.
Grooming As A Family: Alexis Sanches’ Story
Every family is unique. An outsider could flip through the pages of a family’s scrapbook and only imagine the feelings attached to old ticket stubs, pressed flowers, scraps of paper, and photos. For the family that created those memories, every piece gives them the chance to live the memory again.
Grooming Animal Actors: April Gray’s Story
If you are a groomer, you know how oddly satisfying it is to scrub a dog clean, noticing the dirty water going down the drain as you do so. You know you are doing your job when you see clumps of coat flying out while drying a golden retriever, or when a thick nail flings to the floor after you clip it.
Laura Watts’ Story: Finding Strength for Success After Tragedy Strikes
When you step inside Plush Paws Pet Salon, an Orlando–based dog and cat grooming salon, you will immediately begin to understand why the popular salon has become a favorite amongst locals—even winning the title of “Best Groomer,” in 2015 by Orlando Weekly and Orlando Sentinel.