Recent content by Single Worker 1230

Why not just follow the working and written breed standard? I've seen some awful bad "breed improvement" over the years. Some of it has been pretty detrimental to the breeds.

Doggy daycare has been very popular at our facility. We also have kitty cuddle time for the cats. We offer a spa day which encompasses grooming, massage, and day boarding. Many of our clients make a standing appointment for spa days. We are thinking of offering in house training for the...

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If you have a good eye and a sense of style, grooming is quite easy to learn. You need to realize that is it a physically demanding job that requires heavy lifting, repetitive motions and the like. There is also a risk for injury from bites and scratches. Good groomers are also good business...

I take a combo of lamictal, trileptel, and gabapentin for mood stablization. Works well for me.

On nice dogs only I would and only for brushing and bathing. No scissoring or clipping without an adult around.

Yes many people groom their own dogs and they do just as good a job as many professional groomers. My recommendations Clip a clean mat free coat. Use a long blade. Don't skin the dog. I would use a #7 or #5 oster blade. Go with the grain of the hair. Be patient as there is a learning curve...