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Groomers around the world inspire us. Their passion for pets and business consistently set the bar for the industry, which is why we'll be featuring stories from VIGs - very important groomers - like you. This month's spotlight features Angie Smith of Wakarusa, Indiana. GC: Tell us your grooming story. AS: I became a dog groomer at 40 years old! In my younger years, I worked in busi …

All it took for me to know I wanted to be a mobile groomer was working one day in a local shop. My first day was full of chaos. I walked in fresh out of grooming school, and the shop owner had six full grooms on my list –bath and all. I was used to being given step-by-step instructions, so I was still trying to get my speed up. I had never groomed six dogs in a day. The boss stood over m …

Groomers around the world inspire us. Their passion for pets and business consistently set the bar for the industry, which is why we'll be featuring stories from VIGs - very important groomers - like you. This month's spotlight features Jennifer Gray of Soledad, California.GC: Tell us your grooming story.JG: Hi, I'm Jennifer! I've been in the grooming industry for roughly 10 years. I spent the maj …

If you’ve chosen pet grooming as your career, continued education is one of the most important aspects of success and happiness. I remember being that young groomer going to my first trade show; talking to people with the same love and interests as me and being blown away at my first seminar. I thought I was a pretty decent groomer and had already learned a lot…until that day. A …