VIG Spotlight: Angie Smith
Posted by Kelsey Mailloux, Digital Marketing Strategist on 16th Feb 2024
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
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What Could Happen If You Went Mobile? An Inside Look at Mobile Grooming
Posted by Jay Scruggs on 8th Jan 2024
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
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VIG Spotlight: Jennifer Gray
Posted by Kelsey Mailloux, Digital Marketing Strategist on 15th Dec 2023
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
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The Importance of Continued Education
Posted by Sue Zecco on 4th Dec 2023
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
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