There’s a lot of judgement aimed at “doodle owners” as if they all knowingly signed up for a high-maintenance coat and then chose to ignore it. In reality, many of them were sold a story.

Choosing the right training course can feel like trawling through Netflix—so many options, and you’re not sure which one’s worth your time. In an unregulated industry, the choices are endless, but not all courses provide the same level of education or experience.

Nat’s back from Albany and the Great Southern Groomers Convention where she spoke on the Ethics of Dog Grooming.

Have you noticed a few posts lately on social media where groomers are announcing how they ‘dodged a bullet’, or ‘had a lucky escape’ because they turned away a client with a matted dog?