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
The Miami trim is one we know all too well; short and manageable with all the quintessential Poodle grooming details like bracelets and a topknot. This article will detail how to spice that up with a “Solitaire” Poodle pattern variation.
The Miniature Schnauzer haircut is an impactful one. It is the type of trim that can satiate a groomer’s desire for an instantly gratifying makeover. The trim is a beautiful blend of long-legged Terrier attributes combined with the fluffier and fancier outline we see in…
This freestyle trim is really a breed trim that is fun to apply to all sorts of curly- or wavy-coated dogs. This particular dog is a Bichon Frise that will be dyed and clipped to have the appearance of a Portuguese Water Dog in a…
This short and sassy Bichon modification hits all the right spots for the Bichon fancier. Whether it’s a purebred show […]
This is a step-by-step process for handling something we deal with more often than we would like…matted dogs. Dogs who […]
The Poodlington trim is simply putting a Poodle into the best breed standard Bedlington trim that they can be in […]
This is your bread & butter grooming…the client that wants to come in every 8-12 weeks and flare is not […]
The swirl trim is the perfect blend of whimsy and tradition that can be done on many different breeds. It […]
This month’s tutorial is a step-by-step, stroke-for-stroke, comb-by-comb demonstration of how to get a crispy and delightful Poodle tail poof. […]
The Sweetheart Clip is a classic Retro trim. People will delight in the fantastical blend of form and function. This […]
This cute little mixed-breed is getting a short trim all over with a Miniature Schnauzer-style face. And, to add some […]
This month I wanted to focus on everything that happens before a great haircut begins, as well as the fancy […]