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Less Chemicals, More Nature
Just as consumers’ demand for all-natural health and beauty aids grows in the human market, it has started to infiltrate the pet grooming segment, as well. So what makes a grooming product natural?...
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Grooming Safety is a Top Priority
Safety in the grooming salon isn’t simply a matter of preventing dog bites, though that is a critical element. Safety revolves around keeping the groomers, the staff and the clients safe from the time...
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Drying Off
In order to produce an excellent finish on a groomed animal, the pet must be very clean, free of dead hair and tangles, and properly dried. There is more to this last step than many people realize....
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Splash and Dash for Dogs Expands Franchise Opportunities
Splash and Dash for Dogs is expanding by offering new franchise opportunities called Splash and Dash Groomerie & Boutique. “In working with our licensees over the years, we’ve seen that these mom...
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Elevate Your Grooming
When purchasing a grooming table, stylists should consider that this tool is the basis of their work environment. It should be compared to a carpenter’s tool bench or an artist’s easel. The grooming...
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Hair Everywhere
Shedding is a natural process that drives consumers crazy. “The single most common pet owner concern is shedding,” said John B. Vasone, national account manager for the pet category at ConairPRO. “Over...
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Cardinal Pet Honors Grooming Award Recipients
Cardinal Pet held an awards ceremony July 22 honoring recipients of the Cardinal Crystal Grooming Achievement Award. Nominations were made by professional groomers on the basis of strict criteria of...
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Send Them Home With Style
Groomers know that dog owners need to do some routine maintenance tasks in between grooming appointments to keep their dogs in good shape. Numerous at-home grooming kits are available to assist in that...
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Options for Tubs and Lifts
Most people would agree that a pet is not fully groomed unless it has been effectively bathed, and having a proper place to wash dogs and cats is a critical part of designing any grooming space. There...
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Grooming Rustic Breeds
Move over, doodles, there are new grooming challenges in town. Known collectively as “rustic breeds,” these dogs have some specific grooming needs that are important for savvy stylists to know about....
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Shampoos, Conditioners Combine Technology and Ingredients
Consumers have become educated about ingredients in their personal grooming and now expect the same healthy, safe, technologically-advanced formulations in pet grooming. Petology Founder Rick Ferritto...
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Pampering Those Special Pets
The major trends driving growth among spa products for pets are the same as the drivers in the human spa industry. Understanding what people are looking for when they go to the spa is the first step to...
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Finishing Touches
Fabulous finishing touches can be splashy and memorable, or more subtle. “Groomers who decide to add that extra touch of ‘wow-za’ to coats have a vast array of products to use like Showseason Sparkle...
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The Wilder Side of Grooming
When Jerry Shinberg, founder of the All American Grooming Show, first challenged groomers to come up with something a little different in the competition ring, he could not possibly have imagined what...
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Prevention Is Key
Ear products meet a variety of year round needs for every type of dog. Dogs with floppy ears, dogs who swim, dogs at risk for parasites, dogs with allergies, dogs who get a waxy buildup—just about...
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A Dog of a Different Color
With the rise in popularity of creative grooming, pet cosmetics sales are taking off. According to celebrity groomer and author of “DIY Dog Grooming” Jorge Bendersky, dogs are becoming an important...
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Grooming with Eastern Flair
Symmetry. It is a word that every groomer has had drilled into them as they learned their trade. The standard has been that a symmetrically groomed pet was a well-groomed pet. Looking at a dog’s...
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The Skinny on Skin Care
Historically, sales of specific skin care products varied by geography, climate and season although daily hygiene issues need to be addressed year-round. However, pets experience itchy, dry skin during...
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