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Exactly WHO are our Clients?

We’re people pleasers and puppy pleasers, but how do we find a balance between the two? And more importantly, which comes first?

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Navigating Bad Reviews

No one sets out to disappoint their dog owners. If we were, we’d certainly be in the wrong line of work. However, in an industry that is needed by many, it is only truly understood by a small few.

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Anna Harch Anna Harch

Nasty Grass Seeds

So, what is a grass seed, what do they look like and why are they dangerous to our dogs?

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Melanie Thompson Melanie Thompson

Lonely?

Often, we associate loneliness with the physical state of being alone. However, loneliness is primarily a state of mind, which is good news because it suggests that we can address it even when we can't change our physical circumstances.

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Anna Harch Anna Harch

A Groomers Guide to Healthy Snacking

When your clipper battery starts dying, you recharge it. But the workhorse behind your clippers often gets overlooked - the groomer! It’s just as important to keep your body fueled as it is the tools in your arsenal, if not more.

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Increasing your prices

So how should price increases be approached and communicated to your clients? Let’s have a look at best practice.

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The Ethics of Matting

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?

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Pet Grooming and Hair Splinters

Not only are hair splinters painful (you will normally feel them before you see them), but they can result in infection which can then trigger an immune response from the body.

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Caged vs Cage-Free Salons

Many salons are promoting ‘cage free’ spaces for dogs. Other businesses actively promote caged spaces. Here is a look at some of the pros and cons for both.

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Dog Groomers WHS

How safely are you working? You might be able to scissor the most magnificent mushroom head known to man, but if you are not working safely then there is no point.

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Grooming Dogs that are having Chemotherapy

When grooming these dogs, it's important to take extra precautions because chemotherapy can weaken a dog's immune system and make them more susceptible to infections and other health issues.

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Anna Harch Anna Harch

Compassion Fatigue

There are many reasons why people become dog groomers. Money, flexibility, opportunity, environment, but there is one thing most will ultimately have in common: they want to help dogs.

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