Life

In the next few columns, we’re looking forward to introducing you—or reacquainting you—with the AKC and the wide variety of resources and programs we offer you and the dog–owning public to advance responsible dog ownership, the health and wellbeing of dogs, and assure the future of purpose–bred dogs.

It is inevitable that, as a person, you will change over time—sometimes moving in the right direction and sometimes getting stuck. The world and the people around us change constantly. Change is a part of life.

“I work from home and groom by appointment only so I lock my front door while I am working on each client so people cannot walk in.

One of the wonderful things about Facebook is that it brings the world a little closer. When Groomer To Groomer wanted to do an international issue, I had no problem finding international groomers to interview!

Released on November 16th, the Netflix docuseries, DOGS, explores the emotional bonds that form between dogs and their caregivers.

If there is one thing that is universal, it’s that people love their pets. And, it doesn’t matter if they are in Australia, Korea, Brazil or Timbuktu…those pets need to be groomed!

The “Grooming Contest by Sergio Villasanti” made its debut in 2014 in Brazil.
With a different way of thinking about the grooming competition, Sergio Villasanti idealized this competition, not only with the thought of a competition, but with the thought of a “meeting of friends”.

The country of Spain ranks fifth in Europe when it comes to the economic growth in the Pet Care and Pet Grooming industry, according to statistics provided by AEDPAC (Asociación Española de Distribuidores de Productos Para Animales de Compañia).

In Australia, if you are socializing at a BBQ, talking in the local shopping centre, watching TV or directly involved in pet grooming, the word on a lot of people’s lips is how strong and expanding the Australian dog grooming market is.

Pets are a universal language. Everywhere in the world, the dog continues to reign supreme as Man’s Best Friend—a position he has worked hard to attain for tens of thousands of years. And, universally, groomers worldwide speak that universal language.

“Shine like a Flower.” This is a quote from groomer Tanja VanDer Vooren who works at the Hounden Trimsalon Ursi, which translates to Grooming Salon Ursi in Helmond, Netherlands. Tanja has been grooming since 2004. Ursi was the name of her first dog who was an inspiration to her career; as with most of us, it all starts with that one special “heart” dog. 

I had a client tell me once, “Just give me the hairstyle I want, it’s not like you are doing brain surgery.” This didn’t change the fact that her dog was shaved down that day with an offer to bag the pelt for her.