Beyond the Coat
by Jacqueline Hynes, Madra Mor Canine Spa Treatments The recent national media attention on negative grooming situations provides an excellent opportunity to advance your facility’s reputation and bottom line. Think…
Skin – Coat
Blow Away Your Troubles
The Science Behind HV Drying: De-shedding, De-matting & De-Tangling by Dave Campanella, Best Shot Pet Products www.bestshotpet.com By now you have come to realize shedding and matting are the top reasons…
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…
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…
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…
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…