Double-Coated Breeds
by Jodi Murphy, Master Pet Stylist, www.jodimurphy.net Article excerpted from Dog Grooming Simplified—Straight to the Point, a new grooming instruction book by Jodi Murphy with over 400 beautiful color photos…
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Preservatives: Good, Bad and Ugly
by Barbara Bird CMG “The importance of keeping our personal care products free from microbes must not be underestimated.” Dr. Stephen and Gina Antczak, Cosmetics Unmasked What are microbes and why…
Achieving the Perfect Disguise on Curly Coated Mixed Breeds
Mixed Breeding Grooming by Oster with Christina Pawlosky www.osterpro.com The popular Bichon look can be a great fit for a…
Making Masterpieces Out of Nightmares in Record Time – Part Two
by Dave Campanella of Best Shot Pet Products The Next Step: Your Business Runs On Shampoo Recently, I wrote about how to bathe a matted dog without any pre-brushing…
Making Masterpieces Out of Nightmares in Record Time – Part One
by Dave Campanella, Best Shot Pet Products Like you, I certainly have volumes of stories to share that many groomers could relate to. My experience with matted hair dates back…
Sanitation for Grooming Operations
by Mary Oquendo CMPTI, CCS Back when I was a baby groomer, I was fortunate enough to have mentors who impressed upon me the importance of cleaning and sanitation. As…
Incorporating Reiki into a Grooming Practice
by Mary Oquendo CMPTI “But you look so normal.” I hear this from time to time when I discuss Reiki and other forms of energy healing. I never take offense,…
Crispy Legs: Cat Grooming
by Danelle German CFMG, CFCG I am frequently asked about the placement of leg lines on a lion cut. Is there a…
Monarch Butterfly Metamorphosis: Creative Grooming
Pictorial Study of Creative Techniques by Justine Cosley of NAPCG Here is the photo of the inspiration for the design. …
Silicones – A Quest for Truth – Part Two
by Barbara Bird CMG Safety of Cosmetic Silicones In Part One of the quest for truth regarding silicone ingredients, several types of silicones were identified and discussed the properties of…