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…
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…
y phone is always ringing. My biggest problem right now is finding a place on my schedule to put the dogs,” says central-Virginia-based groomer Tracy Jervis.
In 2009, Stephanie Staple started walking dogs as an excuse to get outside and add balance to her life. Little did she know, it would grow into a new career direction…
Eight years ago, groomer Amanda Madtes discovered she had Reynaud’s Disease. She describes the symptoms as “burning hot on the fingertips, blue or white fingers, and loss of grip and strength in the hand.” Amanda continued to groom professionally until two years ago when she…
’ve always been known for my patience, but since I’ve gone mobile, I try to focus on keeping the experience as low-stress as possible,” says McKenna Rimmer, owner of Pawsitively Elegant Dog & Cat Grooming.
Groom Expo 2006 in Hershey, Pennsylvania opened Miguel Valera’s eyes to the possibilities of pet grooming. At the time, he worked in Miami as a vet tech and was doing pet sitting on the side.
The loss of a pet can cause grieving as intense as the loss of a human. Pets are beloved companions.
Chelsea Ward is a dog groomer, yoga teacher, birth and postpartum doula, an equine Hanna somatic practitioner and a homeschooling mom. She’s juggling a full schedule, but still manages to prioritize self-care and time management like an Olympic athlete.
Who would have thought that the recent pandemic restrictions could turn an average dog grooming business into a thriving dog grooming business? Well, for Brazilian-born groomer Diana Paiva, that’s exactly what happened.