With his crazy suits and outgoing personality, Blake Hernandez is the epitome of “Mr. Approachable,” making him a shot of energy and positivity for the industry. Blake is the 2020 Barkleigh Honors Seminar Speaker of the Year and co–creator of Groomsource, the dog grooming education hub. He also represents Foxy Roxy’s Supply Co., Ladybird Line smocks and GroomLoop, but is best known for his online persona and feature in episode four of Netflix “DOGS” documentary series. Blake manages a successful salon in San Diego, CA, grooming many breeds, with Poodles being his true passion. Find Blake on Instagram @blakemhernandez
Along-time popular pet breed, Maltese are known for their adorable large eyes and striking white coats, but groomers know how challenging it is to trim up such a soft-textured drop coat. The following will outline an easy-to-execute, go-to style used to revamp a pet dog’s…
While the most important thing to accomplish during a dog’s prep work is to get them clean, as a professional, we can do so much more to set the coat up for success! Here I will go over the steps of a bath and dry…
Bright colors, tie-dye, and even Lisa Frank art are timeless styles that bring smiles to people’s faces, no matter their age. And the options are endless for creating a unique color palette or animal print all your own! This particular creative groom is for shorter…
ome trends never die. Sure, things like glitter balls come and go, but trends that make sense can become classics, like the little black dress. For me, a trend that came in like a hurricane was Asian Fusion grooming. But with some tweaking and mindfulness…
Blue uppercase letter C dropcapat grooming is not for everyone. They have thinner skin, sharper teeth, longer nails, faster strikes and are seemingly unpredictable. This cat required its first shave due to a skin reaction which the owners wanted to make sure was not affecting…
Uppercase letter S dropcap in blueometimes the season changes, a dog goes viral, or maybe the owner’s partner has a request. The point is, sometimes a dog must have their entire look transformed, which means no following someone else’s pattern, or even having the comfort…
Uppercase letter I dropcap in dark brownn this Poodlington tutorial, I’m going to hand-scissor a mini Poodle and show you the best way to achieve the classic Bedlington look so you can take your trims a step closer to perfection!
Uppercase cursive letter I drocap in white and blue outline strokelove this head piece because it is low maintenance with tons of attitude, and can be done on all coat types and sizes. With the fusion muzzle perfectly fluffed straight and sculpted, the natural topknot…
Uppercase letter T dropcap with quotation mark before letter white/blue stroke outlinehe Foot Stool” clip is another name for “just shave the mats,” “the airpod case” or “the other lamb trim”—all pretty humorous ways to describe this surprisingly functional freestyle trim. This trim keeps the…
Uppercase letter W dropcap in red and gold outline stroke trimith summer here and temperatures at their highest, we’re seeing haircuts at their lowest…length, that is! However, don’t lose style or individuality just because the client wants their dog short.
Blue uppercase letter T with a grey thin traced inner outline of the same letter and many outer repeated levels of the same letter drop shadows in a diagonal lined style patternhe Bolero in any variation just screams retro! It is a very old-looking style,…
Coat carving is a fun and easy way to elevate even the most basic styles. Braxton here is an older Yorkie that needs a no-fuss haircut, but in a house amongst Poodles, he wants a fancy pattern all his own!