Dave Campanella is a PGC Educator, entertaining seminar speaker, popular podcast guest, and industry columnist. He is Best Shot Pet Products sales and marketing director with over 30 years of pet industry wisdom. He and his wife Tracy co-owned a full-service pet salon and self-wash in Ohio prior to relocating with Best Shot to Kentucky over 17 years ago. Together they enjoy exhibiting at grooming shows, being industry ambassadors, dog breeding and showing Kerry Blue Terriers along with their Samoyed and Lowland Polish Sheepdog at AKC events.
While shampoo is sometimes referred to as the lifeblood of a professional groomer’s work, it is a far more complicated substance than most realize. The following will explore some common lingering misconceptions about shampoo shelf life, preservatives and dilution we all need to acknowledge.
Pet grooming professionals have come a long way in mindfully integrating basic hair-care science principles into their daily bathing and prepping. But like with everything else, change is a constant. The following outlines three noteworthy shampoo trends and/or innovations that are headed to—or have arrived…
I’m amazed how far technology has brought us in the last decade. No doubt, these are exciting times we live in. And the advancement in professional grooming liquids is no different. Hair care chemistry has made incredible leaps in product performance and the results are…
Groomers will find liquid silicones in everything from their shampoos and conditioners to styling products such as foams, mousse and […]
With over three decades in the grooming industry, knowing what I know, some folks have deemed me as a pet […]
In the over saturated pet shampoo category, companies are challenged to differentiate their products in order to stand out from […]
Over twenty-five years ago I met my best friend and wife, Tracy. Those of you who know us understand how I owe my passion for the pet industry and career to her. That’s because behind every good man is a loving woman, and in my case, talented pet groomer. She introduced me to the joys of dog companionship, pet grooming as a profession, and ultimately my job in pet products sales.
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