Reaching for Optimal Health
Professional groomers must make maintaining their physical and mental wellbeing a priority if they want to have a long, productive career in a business that can be tough on the body and the mind.
Providing a Clean Experience
Following seven simple steps can help your business shine and increase customer satisfaction.
Handling Difficult Dogs
How to keep aggressive and anxious pets—as well as groomers—safe during grooming.
3 Tips for Better Bathing
There are a few ways groomers can make the bathing process easier and more effective.
Drying Efficiency
How to get the most out of your forced-air dryer.
Improve Your Clipper Work
There are several notable areas where a little extra attention can go a long way in enhancing a groomer's clipper work.
Making a Good First Impression
A positive first encounter is a critical part of building long-lasting relationships with your canine clients.
Going for the Gold
Four questions posed to competitive groomers from around the world reveal the opportunities and challenges that you will face when deciding to enter the contest ring.
Securing Your Future
Every professional groomer should have a sound retirement plan in place long before they consider hanging up their shears.
Learning to Succeed
Melissa Verplank, CMG, CEO of The Paragon School of Pet Grooming and founder of
Learn2GroomDogs.com, discusses the importance of education in the professional grooming industry.
Lifelong Learning
As a groomer, you really can learn something new every day.
Spring Showtime
Grooming professionals from around the country convened at Intergroom for a firsthand look at the latest developments in grooming products and some healthy competition.
Raising Your Game
While providing clients with a high level of customer service is inherently personal, grooming business owners must balance this with a healthy dose of professionalism.
Finishing Touches
Pet parents are searching for fresh scents and safe options to keep their pets looking and feeling their best after or between grooms.
The Secret to Grooming Cats
To successfully expand your business to include clients of the feline persuasion, it is important that you start with the basics and build your offerings as you gain experience.
The Right Show Strategy
As the industry gears up for the Atlanta Pet Fair & Conference in March and SuperZoo in July, it’s the perfect time for groomers to prepare for successful trade show experiences.
Engaging the Next Generation of Pet Owners
Are you ready to market your services to a whole new generation of pet owners? Let’s hope so, because your ability to do so is sure to impact your grooming business—for better or worse.
Navigating Change
Grooming Business’ annual Pet Groomer Survey revealed a number of opportunities and challenges that grooming businesses face as the calendar flips to 2017.
Three Keys to Low-Stress Handling
Helping canine clients feel confident and comfortable in your shop can pay big dividends by fostering long-standing relationships based on trust.
Room To Grow
Whether or not you choose to incorporate retail into your model, there is a wealth of opportunities to expand your business in the coming year.
