No Ear Plucking!
by Barbara Bird CMG Contrary to what you may have been taught, requested, or commanded in the past, the current advice from veterinary dermatologists is that plucking ear hair can…
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Styling the Bedlington Terrier
with Sue Zecco NCMG of Super Styling Sessions The Bedlington Terrier is one of the most difficult breeds to learn to groom. They are very different from all other breed…
Do’s and Don’t’s of Cordless Battery Charging
by Jeff Andrews, Northern Tails Sharpening www.northerntails.com When buying new cordless clippers most groomers forget to read the fine print in the instruction manual, and some forget to read it…
Recent IRS Decisions Against Employers of I.C. Groomers
Originally published in eGroomer Journal Spring 2013 Discussions of independent contractor (I.C.) classification amongst groomers typically focus on the groomers hired as an independent contractors. Are these I.C.’s doing this,…
Buying a Client List the Smart Way
by Stephen at Grooming Business in a Box® www.groomingbusinessinabox.com The biggest obstacle to buying a pet grooming clientele list is the unknown. How do you know if the clientele will…
I Paid Off My Van Now What
by John Stockman, Wag’n Tails Mobile Conversions Congratulations! After the celebration, though, reality will eventually set in. It always does. That “I…
An Eye for Detail: Thinning Shears
by Jodi Murphy NCMG www.jodimurphy.net Thinning shears are one of the most difficult tools to buy. Some groomers call them “thinning shears” while others say “blenders.” Manufacturers have started to…
Silicones – Quest for Truth – Part One
by Barbara Bird CMG Silicone ingredients are among the most maligned, most demonized, of all hair care ingredients. They have been so thoroughly (and effectively) attacked by beauty bloggers and…
German Trim on a Standard Poodle
by Christina Pawlosky CMG, National Training Manager of Oster® Professional Products Over the years some of my biggest wins were showing and grooming Poodles. Even now I love grooming Poodles.…
How to Fix Sharp Clipper Blade Teeth
by Jeff Andrews, Northern Tails Sharpening When groomers feel sharp or very pointy teeth they often blame their sharpeners. Actually it may not be their fault. Sharpeners limit sharpening to…