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…
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.…
Styling the Bichon Frise Puppy
by Jay Scruggs, originally published in eGroomer Journal Fall 2012 Let’s start by understanding the Bichon Frise and the desired look…
Mushroom Cats
by Danelle German, CFMG, CFCG, originally published in eGroomer Journal Fall 2012 “You groom cats?” I hear this at least once a week. And it is usually followed by “Don’t…
Sunshine State Gets Creative!
by Dawn Omboy CMG, originally published in eGroomer Journal Spring 2012 Since 1971 artificial coloring of animals has been illegal in the Florida state. The law was initially put in…
Ears, Eyes and Pads Pet First Aid
by Mary Oquendo CMPTI, originally published in eGroomer Journal Winter 2012 Sometimes it seems like we are grooming a creature that resembles a washing machine during the spin cycle. I…
Giving Back: Groomers to the Rescue
by Daryl Conner “They just seem to find me.” These six words were repeated to me over and over when I asked pet stylists why they were involved in animal…