The Knowledge Revolution: Myth-Busting Canine Science
Dogs are beloved worldwide and often a favorite subject for story and myth. This is not […]
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Jennifer Bishop-Jenkins, MA, ICMG, PGC, CCE
Jennifer is the owner of Love Fur Dogs in Glencoe, Illinois, and was named Best Groomer in Chicagoland by the Chicago Tribune in 2015. Jennifer is an award winning educator and has been a Master Groomer since 1985. Jennifer is a retired schoolteacher who has dabbled in the dog show world for forty years, where she learned to groom. Jennifer founded the Illinois Professional Pet Groomers Association. She is the author of the acclaimed "Groomers Guide To The 15 Coat Types" seminars, and a poster and book of the same name. Her academically rich webinars can be found by visiting her website at www.groomersguide.com.
Why We Groom
Meeting and talking to other groomers about our shared love for this profession is always inspiring.
The Top Tools for De-shedding and Stripping Fur-Type Coats
Most of the hundreds of millions of dogs in the world have a fur-type coat, or
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Painless De-matting Demystified
The very subject of mats and tangles or de-matting dogs can induce silent screams in many
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Thin Skin, Thick Hair & the Canine Immune System
All groomers are essentially topical dermatologists; we work on the outside of the dog to clean,
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Mask on and Prosper: Preventing Groomers Lung and Other Respiratory Disorders
Just when we all thought that we might be able to finally put our masks away,
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Summer Meadows Pet Spa: Rural & Relaxed
After working for other grooming businesses, Katie Soistman’s goal for many years had been building and
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Address the Stress
Guest Contributor Bill Jenkins People often believe that stress is to be expected and is unavoidable.
The Look of Love: Why Making Eye Contact with Dogs Is Important
In November 2010, PBS debuted a television episode in the acclaimed science series NOVA called “Dogs
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The Sharpening Trade: An Inside Look
Grooming is not the only service industry that requires complex skills using one’s hands along with
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A Brief History and Grooming Guide for the Lagotto Romagnolo
The historic Lagotto Romagnolo has a rustic, curly coat that is distinctive and definitive. Thought to
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The Complicated Combination Coat
While there are some universally– recognizable and fairly consistent coat types on most dogs worldwide, each
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