Mary Oquendo Archives - Groomer to Groomer https://www.groomertogroomer.com/tag/mary-oquendo/ The Official Sponsor of Quality Pet Grooming Mon, 16 Nov 2020 20:28:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://i0.wp.com/www.groomertogroomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/big_g-556ca59ev1_site_icon.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Mary Oquendo Archives - Groomer to Groomer https://www.groomertogroomer.com/tag/mary-oquendo/ 32 32 55192419 Disaster Preparedness https://www.groomertogroomer.com/disaster-preparedness/ Wed, 19 Mar 2014 20:21:26 +0000 http://groomertogroomer.com/?p=5010 The days are gone when we can assume that emergencies and disasters happen someplace else. Weather patterns have changed dramatically over the last several years. Large cities built on fault lines are growing. We are overdeveloping land, which reduces or even eliminates natural protective barriers.

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]]> 5010 The Importance of Insurance https://www.groomertogroomer.com/the-importance-of-insurance/ Mon, 28 Nov 2016 14:22:44 +0000 http://www.groomertogroomer.com/?p=28817 Insurance payments can represent a significant amount of our monthly business expenses. While the goal of any business owner is to keep expenses in check, this is one category that you want to be careful with when trying to save money. I have to groom five dogs monthly to cover my insurance payment so I want to make sure my coverage is adequate.

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]]> 28817 Grooming Elderly Pets https://www.groomertogroomer.com/grooming-elderly-pets/ Mon, 09 Dec 2013 17:29:36 +0000 http://groomertogroomer.com/?p=2835 As groomers, we all have a favorite breed: the one we look forward to when we see them on the schedule. For me, it is not a specific breed but an age group. I just love the seniors. There is something about the white on the face and the gentleness of their eyes that just melts my heart.

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]]> 2835 End Care and Grief https://www.groomertogroomer.com/end-care-and-grief/ Wed, 20 Nov 2013 16:50:35 +0000 http://groomertogroomer.com/?p=2558 In the second pet first aid class I taught, someone suggested we bring a live dog. With that thought, Ricky, my golden retriever, joined the crew. Ricky loved coming with us to workshops and tradeshows. In fact, he would walk the trade show floor liked he owned it. Ricky knew everyone loved him and was usually greeted by his human friends well before I was even acknowledged.

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]]> 2558 Eye Injuries https://www.groomertogroomer.com/eye-injuries/ Sat, 09 Nov 2013 16:19:15 +0000 http://groomertogroomer.com/?p=2197 I have a riddle for you. What can go from minor to major in a blink of an eye? The answer is… eye injuries. It is why you should take a good look at a dog’s eyes during the check-in process. Check for excessive blinking, squinting, discharge, blood, cloudiness, bulging eyes, rubbing, or redness, all of which could indicate a pre-existing condition that may be aggravated during grooming. Bring any concerns to the owner’s attention beforehand.

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]]> 2197 Grooming in a Different Light https://www.groomertogroomer.com/grooming-in-a-different-light/ Fri, 30 Sep 2016 18:22:11 +0000 http://www.groomertogroomer.com/?p=27858 The post Grooming in a Different Light appeared first on Groomer to Groomer.

]]> 27858 Ear Wrapping https://www.groomertogroomer.com/ear-wrapping/ Thu, 24 Oct 2013 15:43:18 +0000 http://groomertogroomer.com/?p=1885 A couple of years back, I was finishing up Charlie Bear, a rather large, thick-coated, well-behaved […]

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]]> 1885 Live Events https://www.groomertogroomer.com/live-events/ Wed, 31 Aug 2016 13:53:00 +0000 http://www.groomertogroomer.com/?p=27310 Get Your Business Name Out There
If I could only do one form of marketing, it would be live events. I love them! The social butterfly in me is indulged. I meet people and chitchat all day long.

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]]> 27310 All About Paws https://www.groomertogroomer.com/all-about-paws/ Mon, 04 Jul 2016 19:10:56 +0000 http://www.groomertogroomer.com/?p=26502 As I write this article, I am sitting in the office of Pawsitively Pretty still wearing my paw-print grooming smock. I’m a little bummed today because I lost a paw print hoop earring. However, as I look around my office I see all sorts of paws on my walls, schedule book, and business cards. I know I’m not alone in my paw obsession. I bet all sorts of paws surround other groomers on a daily basis.

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]]> 26502 Effective Communication https://www.groomertogroomer.com/effective-communication/ Fri, 13 Mar 2015 14:36:23 +0000 http://groomertogroomer.com/?p=15169 We all groom a “challenging” pet. Mine is Molly, a soft-coated wheaten terrier. Molly is a sweetheart. She is easily one of my best-behaved clients. What makes Molly a challenge is her health issues. I have overcome this difficulty because of effective communication between Molly’s owner and their veterinarian.

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]]> 15169 Who’s In Control? https://www.groomertogroomer.com/whos-in-control/ Wed, 02 Sep 2015 14:27:52 +0000 http://groomertogroomer.com/?p=20763 Every spring a friend of mine lovingly plants flowers along the walkway leading to her shop entrance. Without fail, a client walking their exuberant dog on a retractable lead will decapitate all her flowers. But it is not just the daisies that bear the brunt of a pet that is not in someone’s control.

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]]> 20763 The “Whole” Pet https://www.groomertogroomer.com/the-whole-pet/ Mon, 25 Aug 2014 18:20:25 +0000 http://groomertogroomer.com/?p=9155 The Dirt on Holistic Grooming
The word “holistic” is currently a bit of a buzzword in the American language. It brings up connotations of woo-woo-crunchy-granola-touchy-feely-New Age feel-goodism. But what exactly does it mean and how does it pertain to the grooming industry?

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