Grooming Gab

Joan was in the middle of a shave-down on a heavily matted dog when her clipper suddenly started making a squealing noise, then her blade started dragging through the dog’s coat. She quickly switched to another blade, but after a few seconds, it wouldn’t cut…

Running a grooming business means wearing more hats than most people realize. You are not only a groomer, you are a manager, scheduler, customer service representative, sanitation supervisor and much more. On any given day, you may have calmed a nervous puppy, helped a frustrated…

“Our base price for a Miniature Schnauzer full groom is $80, but depending on her coat condition and the time it takes, it could be more.”

C asey and Dani have each owned their grooming businesses for five years. Both are talented, highly skilled professionals capable of producing beautiful grooms day after day. On paper, they’re equals—but in reality, their businesses tell two very different stories…

In our industry, productivity is often treated like a race—groom faster, work harder, fill every spot in your schedule, squeeze in another bath dog before lunch, or skip lunch entirely and just keep working.

Not long ago my dog, Lil Abner, started limping. Not a little hitch in his step; not a “he probably just stepped on something and it will be better in the morning”—this was one of those heart-dropping, stomach-sinking limps that makes you know that it’s…

Grooming is serious work; important work, and it can really take a toll on you. It is a full-body, full-heart experience that demands physical strength, technical skill, emotional intelligence, problem-solving and a boat load of patience.

For many professional groomers, the leap into mobile grooming is fueled by a desire for greater freedom, control, and a more personalized experience for both the groomer and the pet. Today’s mobile groomers are embracing rapid evolution in power systems, and design and technology advancements…

As professional groomers, we spend years building relationships—and not just with our clients, but with their beloved pets, too. We often watch them grow from playful puppies and curious kittens to cherished seniors. So when a client calls to tell you their pet has passed…

“This was my first year,” exclaims a beaming Caroline Chatfield. “You know when you go to an all-you-can-eat buffet and you load your plate because you want to get your money’s worth? That’s exactly how I felt at Groom Expo. I signed up for the…

Time is one of the most precious commodities in a groomer’s day. That’s why we invest in high-quality clippers, dryers and shears, and why we use techniques to help maximize productivity and increase efficiency. But even the best equipment can’t eliminate one of the biggest…