Dog Grooming
How Long Does It Take To Become A Dog Groomer?
Interested in becoming a dog groomer? Because of the lack of regulation in the industry, it’s a decently accessible career to break into. That being said, how long it takes you to become a dog groomer depends entirely on the path you take to get your education and hands-on experience. Use this information to approximate…
Read MoreHow Old Should You Start Grooming a Puppy?
The ideal age for a puppy to start grooming is between 12 and 16 weeks, assuming they are up to date on their vaccinations. Preparing for Your Puppy’s First Groom Once your puppy has become accustomed to its new home and family, you can begin to prepare it for it’s first grooming appointment. The…
Read MoreWhat is Kennel Cough?
Are you boarding this holiday season? Are you having your pets groomed? Do you know where your neighbor’s dogs have been recently? All of these situations can cause concern for susceptibility to the disease commonly known as “kennel cough.” Here are a few tidbits you may wish to know prior to speaking to your veterinarian.…
Read MoreNew Veterinary Assistant School in St. Louis
ST LOUIS, MO – January 13, 2020 – With the recent closing of Vatterott College, not far behind Hickey and Sanford Brown, the St. Louis veterinary community is left with an unprecedented demand for qualified pet professionals. The Academy of Pet Careers hopes to fill this void by opening St. Louis’ only Vet Assistant School. …
Read MoreThe Academy of Pet Careers Raises the Bar for Pet Education with New $6 Million Facility
ST LOUIS, MO – January 7, 2020 – The demand for educated pet professionals is drastically increasing. With this change, The Academy of Pet Careers has outgrown their 5,000 square foot facility and, in the spring of 2020, will open the doors of their new 35,000 square foot educational center. The facility will be located…
Read MoreTips to Improve Your “All Over Trims”
It is important for dog groomers to know how to make all over trims look good, despite not having much fur to work with. Even if a dog is being trimmed short due to matting, we should try to make the trim look cute. Here are some helpful hints. Fluff Drying All Over Trims…
Read MoreSequential Overload in Pets
Stress isn’t all bad. Stress is needed to avoid potential dangers; it’s part of animals’ natural responses to threats: if they don’t respond to threats in nature, they don’t survive! Some level of good stress (eustress) is even needed for learning. Learn more in this blog on The Canine Learning Stress-O-Meter. Certainly, too…
Read MoreHow Much Stress Is Too Much Stress?
In the force free training world (aka positive reinforcement), we try to minimize the amount of stress our pets experience during training. But in order to answer how much stress is too much stress, we must first understand a little bit more about “stress.” Types of Stress There are two types of stress an…
Read MoreWhen Medical Problems Are Found in Grooming
Assessing Medical Problems Most of the dogs that we groom see the groomer more often than they see their vet. It’s important for us as groomers to be an additional set of eyes. During grooming we often find problems that owners weren’t aware of or we take a closer look at something that they’re…
Read More9 Tips to Improve the Longevity of Your Grooming Career
The grooming job is hard work. We can take steps to keep ourselves healthy and strong and to be able to continue grooming as long as we would like. I’ve accumulated the following 9 tips to help you improve the longevity of your grooming career. 1. Ear Protection The noise from dryers, shop vacs,…
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