Grooming Gab

The crowd exploded with cheers, shouts and wild applause as Nathan Austin and Helios, his black standard Poodle, were declared the 2024 Best In Show winners.

Iknow a stylist named Jenny who has been grooming for eight years. Four years ago, she opened her own salon where she put in many long hours and went above and beyond to attract and retain clients. She came in early, stayed late and often…

As a groomer of many years, I love what I do. But as we all know, pet grooming is a very physically demanding job, and by the end of a long day many of us are exhausted, often with an aching back, sore neck or…

We all know that just one bad bite or serious accident can put an end to our grooming career. And while it’s not possible to prevent every unexpected event, you can take precautions to minimize your risk.

They came to celebrate 35 years of progress, technology and education…but mostly they came to celebrate people. It’s the people who have made Groom Expo what it is today.

House-call grooming has been around for a long time, but in the last few years it’s really come into its own, especially with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Have you ever wondered how house-call grooming works and if it could be the right choice…

The ever-popular New England Grooming Show has news…big, BIG news. It is still going to have the product-packed Trade Show, exciting grooming competitions, educational seminars taught by industry experts, fun networking events and more, but it will be at an all new location!

The loss of a pet can cause grieving as intense as the loss of a human. Pets are beloved companions.

The loss of a pet can cause grieving as intense as the loss of a human. Pets are beloved companions.

It’s so surreal how your whole life can change literally in the blink of an eye,” says pet stylist Adrian Smith, aka “The Color King,” who appeared on the ABC grooming competition show Pooch Perfect in 2021.

Being a pet stylist comes with its own unique set of challenges. No matter how much you love what you do, grooming difficult dogs and crabby cats can sometimes take every bit of strength, skill and patience that you have, and often leaves you exhausted…

Can you imagine hearing constant criticism like this all day, every day? Some groomers don’t have to imagine it—they live it. And, the worst part is, all the demeaning, belittling comments and put-downs come from themselves!