The grooming industry has been under scrutiny lately with multiple news stories featuring injuries and deaths of pets in grooming salons. Cats are particularly sensitive to the stress, loud noises, and the unfamiliar environment of a grooming appointment. It is important for groomers to recognize changes in the cat’s behavior and health in order to prevent severe injury or death. But, what should groomers look for?
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The 2013 Pet Boarding & Daycare Expo will return to the Sheraton Baltimore North from November 11 to 14, and it will be bigger and better than the 2012 inaugural show. Attendees can expect more events, larger seminar rooms, and a bigger trade show. Seminars will reflect a wide variety of topics, and events will offer plenty of opportunities for discussion and networking.
This year’s expo will kick off on Monday evening with a keynote address by Eileen Proctor. At age 44, Eileen abandoned a 25-year career in corporate marketing to pursue her passion of quality dog care. All are invited to join Eileen as she tells the inspiring and motivating story about her journey from boardrooms to biscuits.
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Ask the Grooming Tutor
“Hi Michell. I am struggling to get my clients to let me groom their dogs in a longer style. They all want them shaved. I am mostly speaking of Doodles, Havanese, Shih-Tzus, Poodles, and mix breeds. No one wants to pay for de-matting. They don’t bring them often enough. I am bored with my work.
Imagine taking all the classes you want at Groom Expo for the next 25 years and not having to pay a cent. For one lucky groomer that is going to be a reality. This year, in celebration of the 25th anniversary of Groom Expo, Barkleigh will be rewarding one lucky groomer a 25 year Basic Do-it-All pass to Groom Expo. That is nearly $10,000 in value!
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Over twenty-five years ago I met my best friend and wife, Tracy. Those of you who know us understand how I owe my passion for the pet industry and career to her. That’s because behind every good man is a loving woman, and in my case, talented pet groomer. She introduced me to the joys of dog companionship, pet grooming as a profession, and ultimately my job in pet products sales.
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Groomer Stories
Every groomer’s story had to start somewhere. Even the top groomers had to awkwardly hold shears for the first time; practicing holding their hand steady. Before we become great at anything, there are many hours spent practicing and studying. It doesn’t happen in one moment, but over time,
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Anyone who knows me knows that I love color and Creative Styling; I also love the artworks of my dear friend Amber Powell Brooks.
One of her pieces that I absolutely love is of a standard poodle wearing an Asian theme. For me, this has been a wonderful teaching design.
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Pavlov is a name well known in the field of psychology but almost nothing about his work is known. At best, you may know that his most famous experiment was to ring a bell and then give a dog a piece of food. He traced the physiological reflexes associated with food – salivation, reduction in heart rate, etc.
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