Kathy Hosler opened her shop in 1971 when she was just nineteen years old. She has built a terrific business and is still actively grooming today. Kathy is also a feature writer for Groomer To Groomer and Pet Boarding & Daycare Magazines, and has been nominated twice for the Barkleigh Honors Journalist of the Year Award as well as a Cardinal Crystal Achievement Award for Grooming Journalist.
Many years ago, Jill, a first-time client, brought in Rocky, her Old English Sheepdog. He was one year old and had never been groomed. I took one look at him, then said to Jill, “Rocky’s hair is terribly matted. We are going to have to…
The crowd exploded with cheers, shouts and wild applause as Nathan Austin and Helios, his black standard Poodle, were declared the 2024 Best In Show winners.
Iknow a stylist named Jenny who has been grooming for eight years. Four years ago, she opened her own salon where she put in many long hours and went above and beyond to attract and retain clients. She came in early, stayed late and often…
As a groomer of many years, I love what I do. But as we all know, pet grooming is a very physically demanding job, and by the end of a long day many of us are exhausted, often with an aching back, sore neck or…
We all know that just one bad bite or serious accident can put an end to our grooming career. And while it’s not possible to prevent every unexpected event, you can take precautions to minimize your risk.
Located in heart of West Hollywood, just five minutes from Beverly Hills, is a trail-blazing grooming salon that is really turning heads. Dogue Spa was the brainchild of Joshua White, a groomer who had a dream to open his own salon but do it in…
They came to celebrate 35 years of progress, technology and education…but mostly they came to celebrate people. It’s the people who have made Groom Expo what it is today.
“Cat grooming is so rewarding,” says Debra Norton, Certified Feline Master Groomer and owner of Whisker Tales Cat Grooming in Victoria, British Colombia. “Yes, it’s a job and yes, I get paid for it, but at the end of the day, it’s very gratifying because…
House-call grooming has been around for a long time, but in the last few years it’s really come into its own, especially with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Have you ever wondered how house-call grooming works and if it could be the right choice…
The ever-popular New England Grooming Show has news…big, BIG news. It is still going to have the product-packed Trade Show, exciting grooming competitions, educational seminars taught by industry experts, fun networking events and more, but it will be at an all new location!
The loss of a pet can cause grieving as intense as the loss of a human. Pets are beloved companions.
The loss of a pet can cause grieving as intense as the loss of a human. Pets are beloved companions.