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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
Hidden Income How to Boost Income with Healthcare Add-ons
Originally published in eGroomer Journal (2012) by Bruce Muller is Director of Pet Products at SmartHealth, Inc. www.smarthealth.com These days, precious dollars are harder to come by. Some salons are…
Floor Plans for Pet Grooming Businesses
In the last 50 years manufacturers have made major improvements in grooming equipment, tools and supplies making our work easier, more productive and reliable. What continues to work against many…