Dog Grooming

If you can accept cats in your salon, you will always have an edge over most groomers who are afraid of felines.

While you can't control everything in the salon (no matter how much you try!) you can budget a bit of your time and effort to making the stress less of an issue. Here are some ideas to engage your senses.

After enrolling in this course, I think all prospective and newbie pet owners should be required to work through and complete this program. Or even old hands at animal ownership! An excellent introduction to Pet Whispering.

With all the dogs in and out of the place, I have to be careful which houseplants are within reach, or can be pulled down by curious dogs for chewing. Here's what plants to use and avoid, and a review of the SuiteU Houseplants For Beginner's course.

If you can keep a bather long enough, he or she will even start to be requested by clients. You've probably heard something like this..."Please have Sarah wash and brush out Jake; she always does such a good job." How to help retain these great employees.

Many grooming salons run under tight budgetary conditions. Using a sense of creativity and a knowledge of Salvage Style, one can cheaply design a welcoming parlor anywhere, at any time.

Groomers often find eating a bit of a problem on the job. Whether you work alone or in a bustling salon, there is always a time crunch. For groomers following the low-carb diet plan, or those just looking for a steady energy boost thru the day, the SuiteU low-carb course offers ...

Even if you are just road tripping in a car, it pays to have a little 'grooming emergency kit' tucked away somewhere. These are the minimum essentials...

I just bought an RV, turning me from a 'wannabe' to a 'newbie'. I'm doing all the research about the lifestyle, and am thinking of dog grooming on the road, while I travel, to help pay expenses. Traveling Groomer? Why not?

A reader asks about tricks for taking care of badly matted fur for a dog terrified of the whole idea.