No More No Shows!
Is there anything more frustrating than to have your carefully planned schedule screwed up by clients who don’t show or who cancel at the last minute?
Bottom Line: All Dogs Bite
There is a trend in modern behavior talk to pretend that dogs bite people because of some event in their background. Then they propose that you must change the underlying emotions to change the behavior.
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Fusion Style: Double Stacked Ear
This is Toby, a cute mini Poodle I introduced you to in a previous article. I thought you might like to see how this style will transition into the next trim style.
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What’s Your Number? Cell Phone Policies & Pet Businesses
Cell phones are a way of life in our culture today. In a few short decades, the cellular phone device has become a necessary personal mobile data center for most hard–working adults…as well as students of all ages, cranky toddlers and everyone in between.
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All American Grooming Show: The World’s Fourth Largest Grooming Show Just Got Bigger
The All-American Grooming Show, which took place from August 23rd-26th in Schaumburg, Illinois, was a huge success and the fourth largest grooming show in the world, following Groom Expo, Groom Expo West and Intergroom.
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Seborrhea: Is It Just a Symptom?
We all have our weekly clients; those with the “special” skin pets who come in with a bag of “special” products that keep their smelly, flaky and oily pets tolerable.
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Breaking the Cycle
It happens to all of us. It is that customer with that dog (or cat!). The people are perfectly nice. The pet is fine to work with. But there is a recurring problem, and it can create a vicious cycle. It goes something like this:
AKC S.A.F.E Salon Program
The AKC Safety in the Salon course, taught by Susan Sholar, an AKC Delegate and grooming judge, was a huge sensation at Groom Expo this past September in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
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3 Simple Ways to Bring Well-Being into Your Work Space
You know the routine well…busy day grooming, dealing with cranky people and crankier pets, and all day your energy level is being sucked dry and drug down until you feel completely devoid of anything positive.
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Those of You That Mobile, We Solute You!
The very first job I had in grooming was in a mobile unit. I was very inexperienced but eager to start grooming dogs. When I first started, there was no fleet of beautiful units to choose from.
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Blueberry Bichon
Cold weather blues can sure get you down, but not if you live with a Bichon clown to make you laugh and bring you a smile. Harry has decided to become the rare Blue Parti Bichon for this particular demo.
Groom-O-Lanterns
Looking for a fun way to surprise customers and help your shop stand out this fall? Be bold and festive with your very own Groom-O-Lanterns.