Many of our human friends suffer from allergies. Resulting in not so good days, but did you know that many pets suffer from allergies as well? Many of our pets have some of the same symptoms that affect us because the same allergies are affecting them! Signs like itchy, puffy, watery eyes and sneezing are …
December is all about holiday joy. This month brings family and friends closer together. The addition of family, friends and a few new belongings have a special place in the heart of all! This month we are giving you some tips on a great holiday season! Bringing home that special holiday gift is on everyone’s …
The holidays are in full force here at AGA and our students are getting a reality check of just what it means to be a professional pet stylist around the holidays! Here at American Grooming Academy, we strive to make the holidays bright, fun and educational to our academy students. We plan a holiday get …
Many groomed dogs can be made to look even more beautiful if you have an amazing groomer, but as a pet owner, you may not even notice. Ever been to a barber or hair stylist that did an “amazing” job? You don’t know if its the person or the products they use, but you look …
California the First State to Ban the Sale of Puppy Mill Dogs Puppy Mill -noun derogatory 1. an establishment that breeds puppies for sale, typically on an intensive basis and in conditions regarded as inhumane On October 14th, 2017, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law legislation that prevents the sale of commercially raised dogs, …
You may be wondering what your pet stylist has to do with keeping your pet healthy apart from keeping them well groomed and matt-free. But many times your pets stylist has the knowledge to inform the pet owner of changes in their pet or their pet’s body. Being a pet stylist comes with lots of …
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October is the scary month of the year! With Halloween decorations and a change in the weather, we all start to look forward to the holidays! Many pets and owners enjoy this month full of tiny sized candy and thrilling costumes but for your pet, it can really be the scariest time of the year …
How to Change your Dog’s Life by Accurately Accessing Body Condition. Groomers know that the overall condition of the canine skin and coat is closely related to the pet’s health. Poor canine diet can lead to obesity as well as malnutrition in dogs and is strongly related to health complications. Read this article to fully …
Article By Linda Healy For dog groomers who love to scissor, this information may come in handy. If you learned what works and doesn’t work when scissoring various coats by trial and error over the years, you know that the technique used on a straight coat will have extremely different results when used on a …
Every new groomers asks this question to themselves with each dog, until at some point they gain the confidence to know what “good” or “great” grooming is. The lack of confidence from not knowing, may be one of the hardest pieces to overcome, when learning to groom. How do you teach a student, or anyone …