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.

So you’ve completed your course, learned the trade, and have been grooming for a few years now. All that’s left is to keep working, right?

Discover the surprising story of how poodle grooming became an Olympic event.

Whether you prefer the flexible, choose-your-own-adventure style of an igroomhub salon membership or the structured, deep-dive approach of igroomschool, investing in your team's education is the key to grooming greatness!

The ‘Anxiety’ album includes hit tracks from bands such as the German Shepherds, the Border Collies and the Labrador Retrievers.

Before you shout at your computer screens, “But igroomhub, there are only so many hours in a workday!” we want to let you know that we absolutely understand this, and we hear you!

A perfectly acceptable response in verse. Add interpretive dance for full effect.

Understanding how to communicate effectively with your dog groomer is crucial

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

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

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.

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

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.

So just for your piece of mind, no, we’re not hungover or losing our marbles, there really ARE more dogs!

Matting can be the relentless gift that keeps on giving!

The constant pressure to oversee every detail can lead to fatigue, hinder team morale, and impede business progress.

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.

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

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

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.