We all know that the pet grooming industry is largely and infamously unregulated. Despite decades of progress with more accessible groomer education, certifications, organizations and programs, there are still people grooming for a living who have had little to no training, especially in important areas…
Ahere are two kinds of people in the world: those of us who are old enough to remember life before the internet and the rest of us who have never known life without it. Technology has revolutionized how we communicate with each other, and with…
Picture this: It’s a busy day in your grooming salon. Your schedule is packed, clients are calling, and you’re trying to juggle reminders, appointment confirmations and keeping everything running smoothly—all while making sure each pet gets the best care. By the end of the day,…
Groomers are invaluable to animal advocacy, care and education, as grooming neglect can have serious consequences, such as strangulating mats that can lead to amputation or even death. Prevention, at the earliest stage possible, greatly helps animals and people alike.
As a dog groomer, you’re no stranger to the importance of precision and attention to detail in your work. Whether it’s perfecting a trim, remembering the specific needs of each pet or providing top-notch customer service, the goal is always to ensure the best experience…
“I always thought I was healthy, so I never got a primary care physician,” shares award-winning Virginia groomer Tiffany Tate-Croxford. “Instead, I had an excuse for every symptom, so I dismissed them. If I only had gotten a PCP and regular checkups, they would have…
Dog groomers don’t see breeds like Boxers, Doberman Pinschers, Bull Dogs or other mixed-breed smooth coats as often as we see doodles and other dogs with more hair. Some owners of these smooth-coated breeds mistakenly feel that their dogs don’t need grooming or even bathing.…
The pet industry has been emerging in recent decades to become a major economic presence. Groomers have grown from being somewhat of an underground economy to being a mainstream, high-profile, valued business and service. We welcome this emergence into the cultural and economic mainstream. However,…
Ahe religions that arose in the arid and ancient Middle East—Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam—all share some negative and ancient scriptural pronouncements regarding dogs and human interaction with them.1 Scholars speculate that these monotheistic traditions developed these religious teachings denouncing dogs for practical reasons.
For those of us who have been around for a few decades, taking a look back at how grooming used to be, we can say that the “good old days” don’t look all that good in the rear-view mirror when it comes to grooming technology…
Like everyone else in the world, COVID had a significant effect on pet groomers. Those of us fortunate to have survived the pandemic—the world’s worst in over a century—now live in a world with a severely changed global economy. It was hard for many of…
Remaining in the top 30 of the most popular breeds registered with the American Kennel Club, the Shetland Sheepdog—affectionately nicknamed the “Sheltie”—has every bit the brains and skills of the larger members of the Herding group, but in a much more manageable size. And while…