Styling Aids for Grooming the Canine Coat by Barbara Bird
by Barbara Bird CMG The use of styling aids for the canine coat is gaining in popularity, whether it is to achieve perfection for the walk into the show ring…
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To Clip or Not to Clip
by Barbara Bird CMG As the summer heats up, so does the conversation among groomers about the pros and cons of clipping down double-coated dogs. Summer is the season for…
What We Know and Don’t Know About Canine Hair Growth
By Barbara Bird CMG We know that hair goes through four stages: During anagen or growth phase the hair is attached to the dermal papilla, the source of growth. This…
The Traditional Teddy Bear Head by Jodi Murphy
The Teddy Bear head style has been around for many years. Sometimes it is easier said than done. Here are easy steps to get those cute little mixed breed heads…
The American Cocker Spaniel Head Piece by Jodi Murphy
It wasn’t until I started working with breeders and competing in the grooming contest ring that I really understood how much detail work there is in perfecting the American Cocker…
Head & Tail Styles with Jodi Murphy, Part 2
In Part 2 Jodi Murphy discusses Tail Styles beginning with The Flag Tail. First, hold the entire tail in your hand and trim the excess coat off the tip of the…
Head & Tail Styles with Jodi Murphy Part 1
This is my Shih Tzu client, “Curt.” He is a personal favorite to groom. He has a beautiful coat. His head has nice straight hair and that’s why I chose…
Amazing Benefits of Counter Drying
Thousands of groomers have never worked in a grooming business furnished with drying counters. Instead pets are dried on grooming tables, in tubs or cage-dried. We know from decades of…
Cat Grooming Basics
by Danelle German, CFMG, CFCG The grooming industry places a huge importance on the level of knowledge, understanding and skills obtained by professional dog groomers. However, when it comes to…
A Study of the pH of Pet and Human Shampoos
Mythology of Shampoo pH by Barbara Bird, CMG BACKGROUND We hear a lot of talk from pet shampoo sales persons that pet groomers should beware of using human shampoos on…