Although she went to college for marketing and graphic design, Nicole “Cole” Crow, CPDT-KA, CCDT, MGBS, CPG, realized that once in the industry, she didn’t really like what she was doing. She thought back to the jobs that helped her earn money for her degree—working…
What sets us apart from a salon is just the convenience of having someone going to your front door and picking up your dog and not having to wait three to four hours for a dog to be done,” says Jessie Colon-Sanchez, co-owner of PupLuxe…
Ever since she was a little girl, Rachel Ferreira has loved dogs, and her passion only grew as she got older.
Suzanne Grande, CMG and owner of Grande Style Dog Grooming, has spent nearly every day in a grooming shop for the past 58 years.
Karu Wojtaszek has been a prominent figure in the pet industry since 2008, beginning his career in pet retail before moving into grooming. After completing an apprenticeship, he excelled in competitive dog grooming and AKC conformation events, earning recognition as an International Certified Master Groomer…
In 2020, a couple months before COVID, Sarah Drouin opened Plush, a luxurious members-only dog grooming salon located in Claymont, Delaware. While the timing wound up being a bit scary, it was a decision that Sarah had worked towards for more than a decade. Plush…
Shavon Rodgers, a generational groomer who has been in the grooming industry for 13 years, decided to start her own business seven years ago when she noticed a big hole in the Australian market, with clients driving more than 45 minutes from where she was…
Dog groomer Torina Yamada watched people deliver everything that was needed when COVID forced people to stay home. Realizing dog grooming was also a need, she saw an opportunity. So, living in a luxury apartment complex in Marina del Rey, California, Torina put two and…
“I was in a toxic work environment and was considering opening my own salon,” shares Austin-area groomer Courtney Bushee. “I’d seen a mobile grooming van and asked to do a ride-along. It was a night-and-day difference from corporate. It was so quiet and peaceful.
One thing every successful pet grooming business has in common is the courage to raise the standards. Whether it’s changing up their grooming practices, charging more or implementing a membership model, top groomers aren’t afraid to elevate their standards and stick by them. And Britt…
I love a challenge, and cats will challenge you every time,” says Whitney Bullock, CFMG and owner of The Charleston Cat Groomer. “Every day and every cat is different.”
Fluffology in North Hollywood, California may be the first dog grooming salon to have a Director of Grooming and Education. Yet, that’s not the only thing that sets it apart. The salon also aims to bring the best to pet parents and their furry clientele…