Jennifer is the owner of Love Fur Dogs in Glencoe, Illinois, and was named Best Groomer in Chicagoland by the Chicago Tribune in 2015. Jennifer is an award winning educator and has been a Master Groomer since 1985. Jennifer is a retired schoolteacher who has dabbled in the dog show world for forty years, where she learned to groom. Jennifer founded the Illinois Professional Pet Groomers Association. She is the author of the acclaimed “Groomers Guide To The 15 Coat Types” seminars, and a poster and book of the same name. Her academically rich webinars can be found by visiting her website at www.groomersguide.com.
Advances in technology can often redefine the history of the whole world. Thankfully, technological advances have also made our jobs as groomers easier and safer. Clippers are more efficient. Brushes brush better. There are combs to fit every coat type and every styling need. Towels…
Grooming for a living is very different from what most people do. Most people work primarily with inanimate objects or, as I did for three decades as a schoolteacher, they work with other human beings. We are indeed fortunate to do such special work, being…
In a previous article, I spoke of the television show MythBusters in which scientists and Hollywood stunt men would test out some myth from popular culture with actual laboratory experiments. I noted that, in recent years, our grooming industry has been experiencing the game-changing impact…
I am a true believer in the science of massage therapy as a self-care tool, and it is extremely beneficial for the very physical job we groomers do. In addition, published studies support the medical science benefits.
When we become a pet’s groomer, we are connected to a special piece of the pet owner’s family. Being close to their pet brings us into a bond with them that can last for years—and even have you sharing major life and death moments with…
The apprenticeship model which has been the primary method by which most groomers learn to groom is now extending to the “classrooms” of groomer trade shows/educational conferences and online training.
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Meeting and talking to other groomers about our shared love for this profession is always inspiring. Our industry is currently […]
Most of the hundreds of millions of dogs in the world have a fur-type coat, or pre-determined length (PDL) coat, […]
The very subject of mats and tangles or de-matting dogs can induce silent screams in many groomers. Certain dogs’ coats […]
All groomers are essentially topical dermatologists; we work on the outside of the dog to clean, condition, and routinely care […]
Just when we all thought that we might be able to finally put our masks away, grooming health and safety […]