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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

“It must be so much fun playing with dogs all day!” - said everyone who isn’t in the industry.

With the cost of almost everything rising, it's time to look at how our businesses can save some money. Here’s 10 easy tasks you can action immediately.