February 2026

2025

2025 Barkleigh Honors Award Winners

Digital edition ↗

Elevate Your Grooming

Safe & Stylish: Perfect Poodle Parts

By Blake Hernandez Digital edition ↗

Derm Connection

Part of the Solution or Part of the Problem? A Groomer’s Role in Disease Prevention

By Cliff Faver Digital edition ↗

Let’s Talk PPE (and How it Relates to Groomer Ergonomics)

By Chris Anthony Digital edition ↗

Grooming Matters

Tidy Lips and Other Face Tricks

By Daryl Conner Digital edition ↗

Grooming Gab

What’s New In Mobile Grooming?

By Kathy Hosler Digital edition ↗

Life

From Cameras to Code Words: Four Ways to Safeguard Your Salon & Staff

By Misty Gieczys Digital edition ↗

Mary's Musings

Carbon Monoxide: A Deadly Risk for Mobile Groomers

By Mary Oquendo Digital edition ↗

Groomer's Guide

The 8 Commands: Using Consistent Cues for a Safer Groom

By Jennifer Bishop-Jenkins, MA, ICMG, PGC, CCE Digital edition ↗

Salon Success Strategies

Prepared, Not Panicked: Creating Crisis Plans That Actually Work

By Amanda McGrath Digital edition ↗

Salon Spotlight

A Muddy Paw Pet Salon: Where Community and Craft Come Together

By Keith Loria Digital edition ↗

Better Cat Grooming

Respect the Referral: When it’s Safer to Send a Cat to the Vet

By Lynn Paolillo, CFMG & Certifier Digital edition ↗