Dog grooming is a very attractive job for many as there are many perks – being your own boss, booking clients to work around your routine, earning a reasonable wage and there’s always a demand. The pet industry proved to be recession proof in 2012 and continues to grow due to changes in our spending habits and lifestyle choices. I’ve been in the industry since 2009. I’ve met lots of groomers at networking events since then and have trained many more, and I have noticed that t

I recall a time when my dad messaged the story of how he lost his first puppy. He was about the age my youngest son is now, around 8. An age where you have some understanding of the world but not yet a deep understanding or an ability to process emotions without the help of an adult. My dad would have got his puppy in the late sixties, when adults didn't process emotions well let alone teach their children how to. It was still a time where boys weren't allowed to cry and my d

Have you ever looked at a wild animal and wondered why it isn’t completely matted if there’s no one to brush it? Everyday I walk past the goats where my horse lives and the billy goat, who is named Harold but has many ‘special’ names because of his behaviour, would have to be sedated in order to be brushed, yet, his coat isn’t tangled. That’s because of his natural oils. The skin contains sebaceous glands that produce an oily secretion called sebum. Sebum coats the hair as it

When I first came across Emmi Pet and Cleany Teeth in 2017, they seemed too good to be true. A device that can be used by any lay person to remove tartar from a dog’s teeth was surely a gimmick. I was intrigued though and looked for a course so I could offer it to customers. Aha! There was the catch – there were no course, training, book, nor guide available. All I could find was a seminar at a grooming competition, so I eagerly attended, hungry to know more about this magica

Playing fetch is an age old game for dogs and, at face value, seems like a great way to bond with your dog and get them to exercise while...

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Setting prices is a common problem for self-employed groomers but there are strategies you can use to simplify the challenge and improve...

What is CPD? CPD stands for continuing professional development and involves learning, personal development and gaining new knowledge and...