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“THE GROOMING INDUSTRY’S TRADE MAGAZINE!”
VOL. 34 ED. 8 • AUGUST 2015 WWW.GROOMERTOGROOMER.COM
THE BIGGEST EVENT IN THE GROOMING INDUSTRY LOOKS TO GETEVEN BETTER!
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POODLE IN A
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BREAD & BUTTER GROOMING:
Lindsey Dicken, winner of the Intergroom 2015 International Groomer of the Year Award.
Photo by Animal Photography
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Copyright Aug. 2015. Groomer to Groomer is published monthly by Barkleigh Productions, Inc, 970 West Trindle Road, Mechanicsburg PA 17055. Postmaster: Send change of address to Groomer to Groomer c/o Barkleigh Productions, Inc., 970 West Trindle Road, Mechanicsburg PA 17055. Annual U.S. subscription rate $25. Outside U.S. $79. year, surface rates. Groomer to Groomer is free to current Barkleigh Productions, Inc. customers. No part of this publication may be reproduced without written permission of the publisher. Editorial offi ces: 970 West Trindle Road, Mechanicsburg PA 17055. (717) 691–3388 FAX: (717) 691–3381 Email: [email protected]
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COLUMNISTS
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Dawn Omboy
Gary Wilkes
Mary Oquendo
Daryl Conner
ALSO INSIDEHow Short is Short? 6
Work Within Your Values 26
Wilkes: Fitting Hand to Glove 32
Omboy: Sweet Treat Not Meant to Eat! 38
Pre-Booking – Build Your Business,Boost Your Bottom Line 42
Hosting Puppy Grooming Workshops 44
DiMarino: Beating Heatstroke 48
Oquendo: Personal Safety for the Mobile Groomer 52
How to Properly Oil a Clipper Blade 58
Rose: Poodle in a Short Lamb Trim 62
Calendar of Events 66
Classi� eds 68
20 by Colleen Mendelsohn, DVM
CONTENTS | AUGUST 2015
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MY DOG WON’T STOP LICKING HIS PAW!
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TEN TIPS TO IMPROVE
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THE BIGGEST EVENT IN THE GROOMING INDUSTRY LOOKS TO GET EVEN BETTER IN 2015!
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• Gently lifts excess oils and dirt. • Brings out the true color of your
grooms. • Brighter whites without a
“whitening” shampoo. • Blacks so dark your clients won’t
believe it.
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• Instant tangle free brushing and the ultimate shine.
• Conditions dry, brittle hair. • The softest coats you’ve ever
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800-526-7469 • www.EQyssPet.comON THE COVER: Lindsey Dicken, winner of Intergroom 2015
International Groomer of the Year Award. Lindsey has tied Liz Paul’s record with three International Groomer of the Year wins.
Photo by Animal Photography
CONTENTS | AUGUST 2015
TEN TIPS TO IMPROVE
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W e’ve all had this request: “Make him as short as possible.” I know that
for many dog owners, it’s that they don’t want to pay for grooming, and they don’t want to brush the dog. I always ask why they want the dog shaved — and I’ve learned that there are other explanations.
A frequent one is: “I want him to be cooler.” I always explain that the dog will NOT be cooler, but they (the owners) might feel cooler looking at the dog. Th e dog will still pant, and may even be hotter. If they don’t keep the dog’s feet cool and provide enough water, the dog will be hot — especially
if the dog is black.I’ve had owners tell me they’ve
been shaving the dog forever, which is fairly obvious, as the dog has clipper alopecia, and the veterinarian has never said anything. I am dismayed that more veterinarians don’t say anything, but I’ve also had veterinar-ians actually tell me that shaving does NOT change the coat texture. What we do, when they insist we shave the dog, is charge triple of what we would for the same size dog to shave their double coated dog.
“He sheds too much.” I guess the owners never expected the dog to shed, and won’t brush the dog. I
had owners come in with a Labrador Retriever they wanted me to shave because he shed. I took my Furnmina-tor tool to the dog, and the dog didn’t lose any hair. I bathed the dog in the Furminator deshedding treatment — virtually no hair loss. I didn’t shave the dog, but when the owners returned to pick the dog up, the dog exploded hair. Th is is fl ight shedding, a ‘reptilian’ re-sponse to excitement. Many pet own-ers tell me the hair is right around the door when they come in. I ended up shaving the lab with a #9 backwards.
I have a feeling many people go out and buy cuddly non-shed pups, and the breeders/sellers say nothing
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about brushing or they sell them pin or bristle brushes. Th e dog gets to the coat changing stage and matts, so they stick the dog in the basement or the yard, or they bathe the dog and realize they are in over their heads. But they don’t have the money to have the dog groomed… and abandon the dog.
Well, let’s just say we have some-what normal pet owners as clients — how short is short? When I learned to groom dogs in the last century, short
was a #7 and long was a #4. Rarely did people use snap-on blades. Now that people do use ‘duck’ blades (that’s what we called them, as they were manu-factured by Double Duck) short seems to be a #1 and long seems to be a C. I guess it depends on your clientele.
I work for a Miniature Schnauzer breeder and she shaves her non-show dogs with a #15 backwards and leaves a hula skirt - and wonders why her dogs are always having skin problems
and are matted. I’ve shown her what I do, using a #0 on the legs, but she is of a mindset that goes back to mid-20th century.
When I learned from Don Doessel (who started Lou & Seme Auslander in Miniature Schnauzers), he taught us to use a #10 on the body. In the early 1970s, Oster came out with the #9 blade, and Schnauzer breeder Joan Gutowski started using it. She told us that her dogs had fewer skin issues
When I learned to groom dogs in the last century, short was a #7 and long was a #4.
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leaving the coat a bit longer, and I’ve used a #9 as my default on Miniature Schnauzers since then. In the last century, there was some indigenous knowledge that was said: To fi x a cot-tony coat, shave the dog backwards with a #40. Th is was said to work on Poodles and terriers. I am not sure if it really works.
On my small Poodles, Shih Tzus, etc., my default “as short as possible” is a #4 on the body, #1 (or 5/8) on the legs and head. I have 2 default ‘head’ trims: very short Bichon (meaning very short and round) or Teddy Bear, which is shorter from corner of the eye to corner of the ear, with ear leathers blended into the topknot and a somewhat short beard.
I do not put Poodle topknots with a scissored line between the topknot and the ears on any kind of dog other than a Poodle, unless the owner specifi cally asks. Most people don’t want their dogs to look like Poodles, and nothing says Poodle like a defi ned topknot and long ears.
With the spaniels, it depends on the coat type and texture. I usually rake out the undercoat so it doesn’t get stuck in the blades, and go for what looks natural, usually a #5F. Th e owner can then tell me if it’s too long or too short.
I avoid clipping the hair on a dog’s legs shorter than a #4. If the owner tells me the dog will be swim-ming or out in the country and ticks are an issue, generally a #4 is short enough to check for ticks, but still protect the dog from scrapes and bites. Th is doesn’t mean I don’t ever do it shorter, but I know shorter won’t look good for most dogs.
I had a client with a Miniature Schnauzer who was said to be very particular, and he didn’t want the dog to look like a Schnauzer. I was new to the shop and trying to de-termine what it was he did want. He
took the dog swimming and camp-ing, and he didn’t want long eye-brows or a long beard, and he wanted it short. I did a #9 on the body, # 4 on the legs, #5 for the ‘skirt’, and gave the dog a Welsh Terrier head - very short eyebrows and scissored the face short, slightly longer than a #4. He was delighted.
Th ese days, a lot of novice groomers are being taught to shave dogs - and they think they are learn-ing to groom. Shaving is not groom-ing. If you get out of the habit of scissoring, setting up the coat with a comb and looking at what you’ve actually done, you really aren’t send-ing out a very good groom. ✂
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O n internet grooming forums the following question crops up over and
over: “How can I groom faster?” Most often this question is posed by people who are newer to our industry, those who have been grooming for fi ve or fewer years. However, even seasoned pros can learn a trick or two on how to
work more effi ciently. It is important to remember that
though it is true that “time is money,” trying to rush through grooming a pet can be an exercise fraught with peril. Because dogs and cats are so sensitive to our moods and actions, a harried, hurried groomer can cause the animal she is working on to act up and behave
in ways that actually slow the process down.
Another consideration is that when we rush, we may be more prone to accidents, and no one wants to risk injuring a pet (or ourselves) as we dash recklessly through our work. Th en, too, we don’t want to lower the quality of our work by working hastily. So what is
GROOMING SPEEDE by Daryl Conner e
TEN TIPS TO IMPROVE
“Time is what we want most, but what we use worst.” —William Penn
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a hard working groomer to do? Follow-ing are some tried and true tips that seasoned groomers use to streamline their service and make the most of the time allotted for each pet.
DEVELOP A ROUTINE: For ex-ample, when I put a freshly bathed and prepped dog on my table to groom it, I approach the task the same way every time. First I get out my trimmers and tidy up eye corners (where applicable),
trim paw pads and potty area. Next I get out my clipper and do whatever clipper work needs to be done. After that I comb/brush through the pet and get my scissors out to do the scissor work. By following a set routine I am more efficient.
KEEP GOOD RECORDS: If Mr. Jones hands you his Bichon and says, “He looked great last time, but let’s go a little shorter today.” You will save
time trying to figure out just how to groom that dog if you noted just how you groomed it last time. A glance at your records might say, “0 comb all over body.” Now you know to reach for your #1 comb instead. It’s a simple thing, but a huge time saver.
CHALLENGE YOURSELF: Take a look at the clock when you begin working on a pet. Here is an example: when I was a newer groomer, it took
When I was a newer groomer, it took me ages to clip Poodle feet. I began to make a game out of it, timing myself,
and trying new approaches to get the task done faster. I can now do four poodle feet in five minutes.
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me ages to clip Poodle feet. I began to make a game out of it, timing myself, and trying new approaches to get the task done faster. I can now do 4 poodle feet in 5 minutes. By making a game of it, and watching the clock, I was able to train myself to get this job done very quickly.
KEEP YOUR TOOLS IN GOOD REPAIR: Imagine yourself in the fol-lowing scenario: You put a blade on your clipper. You try to clip, it jams up in seconds. You take it off , put a diff er-ent blade on. It too is dull. You stop, try to clean and oil it on the fl y, it still won’t work. You rummage for blade number three. Meanwhile the dog is dancing on the table and the hands on the clock are sweeping by at an alarm-ing rate. We’ve all done this. Sharp, well maintained tools are a must if you want to get the job done swiftly. Your
sharpener is your friend!
KEEP AN EYE ON ORGANIZA-TION: Having your essential tools at arm’s length and where they belong saves time. Every second you spend rummaging for a nail trimmer or your favorite scissors is time you will never see again.
INVEST IN TIME SAVING TOOLS: Have you ever wondered how many hours you have spent back brushing coats? Buying a vacuum system will cause this task to become a thing of the past. A recent thread on a grooming forum discussed back brushing, and I had to think long and hard to remember the last time I used this skill. Vacuum systems allow you to achieve excellent results in far less time. Th ey pay for themselves at a rapid rate. Other time saving “must
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USE THE PROPER PRODUCTS FOR THE JOB AT HAND: Back in the bad old days, groomers were limited to just a handful of shampoos and conditioners. Now we can choose from a vast array of products to get the job done. Trying to remove packed un-dercoat from a Sheltie? Use products designed to help that coat slide out while you blow dry. Th ey really work, and save not only time, but energy. Th ere is something so satisfying about watching undercoat go fl ying through the air as you dry the pet, and realizing how little arduous brushing will be left when you are done. Th ere are sham-poos and rinses and sprays that help detangle, decrease drying time, add
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We continue to be inspired by the work of OPERATION HOMEFRONT. That is why Oster Professional®
products proudly supports this leading non-profit organization of over 2,500 VOLUNTEERS, providing critical
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EXERCISE RESTRAINT: By this I mean use tools that will keep the dog where you want it while you work on it. A widget as simple as Th e Groomers Helper will literally save hours each day, because it prevents you from hav-ing to constantly reposition pets that sit, spin and try to leap off the table. Added bonus: it helps prevent bites and keeps pets safe while you work.
DECLUTTER: I am an admitted tool junky. If some new or improved widget is available, I’m in line to buy and try it. Some are great, some not so much! Left lying around are those tools I have purchased but never use, which just get in my way and slow me
down. If you don’t use it, lose it. Pass it on to another groomer who might love it, or just toss it. I also have tools that are must haves, but only in certain applications. I keep those stored neatly where I can grab them when needed, but not in the area where the tools I use on almost every pet are kept. Th e box next to my grooming table only has my essentials. I can grab my favorite brush without having to dig through a stack of less eff ective ones.
KNOW WHEN THE JOB IS DONE: Th is may seem silly, but I have worked with many a groomer who wasted precious time on every dog by going over and over them. Try this: When you are fi nished with the pet, stand back a few feet, changing your perspective. Look at the pet from every angle. Chances are you’ll see a “sticky outie” or two. Fix those, give the dog a
sweet pat and let it be fi nished. Don’t waste time re-grooming a pet that looks just fi ne.
Th ere are ways to work that save time without the need to rush. Con-centrate on being relaxed and effi cient, rather than rushed and disorganized. Not only will you increase the speed with which you work, you will fi nd your job to be less stressful. And when you are calm, the animals will be easier and more pleasant to groom. Remem-ber to schedule time for breaks for you, too. If you work without pause, you become tired and ineffi cient. Even a 15 minute break to eat something healthy, rehydrate and change your po-sition will help you work more quickly and with renewed energy when you get back to the grooming table. ✂
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the same spot they eventually cause sores that veterinarians refer to as “acral lick dermatitis” or an “acral pruritic nodule”. Th ese are itchy, thickened, centrally ulcerated or “raw” areas of skin, typically on the legs and forepaws, caused by excessive licking and complicated by bacterial infection and scarring. When skin is rubbed often (in this case by the tongue), it responds by becoming thicker, similar to the formation of a callus on our feet or hands from exercising. Th e center of the lesion often gets the most atten-tion while having the least amount of blood supply, and therefore typically has a moist, ulcerated, necrotic or “raw” appearance. Secondary bacte-
rial overgrowth often develops at the site of the lesion. Th e skin around the lesion will often appear black, also due to necrosis of the skin. It is not uncommon for a pet to form multiple lick lesions on one or multiple legs.
CAUSES OF ACRAL LICK DERMATITIS:Allergy – Underlying allergy and
subsequent itch is the most common cause of acral lick dermatitis. Th is may be environmental allergy (housedust mites, pollens, molds, etc.), fl ea allergy or food allergy.
Parasites – Fleas or contagious mites such as scabies.
Pain – Older pets may initiate a lick lesion secondary to arthritis. Th ey lick the overlying skin to soothe the joint pain below, eventually the dam-aged skin itself becomes a stimulus for the itch. Rarely, an underlying bone tumor can trigger the same response. Sometimes, the infection of the lick lesion will extend and involve the joint
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Neurologic pain – Occasionally nerve irritation caused by multiple primary disease may cause stimulus of the nerves and a “tingling” sensation that is soothed by the dog by licking.
Foreign body or puncture woundDeep bacterial infectionBoredom/OCD (obsessive
compulsive disorder) – Some pets
form an acral lick lesion as a result of a nervous, obsessive compulsive habit. While this is a commonly suggested cause, this is in fact quite rare. An underlying itch or pain generally starts the behavior before it became “habit”.
Skin tumor or growth – Either cancerous or benign, it can mimic the appearance of inflamed skin. These tumors are rare and occur usually in older pets.
Dermatophytes (ringworm or superficial fungal infections) – Dermatophytes or other more serious fungal infections can occasionally form lesions that closely resemble a lick nodule. This is a rare phenomenon.
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diagnosed primarily by its clinical ap-pearance. However biopsies are impor-tant to rule out various growths or tu-mors that may be masking as an acral lick nodule. Veterinarians will utilize
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other forms of diagnosis to determine the severity of infection (cytology and/or cultures), the cause of the change to the skin (skin scrapes), or the assess-ment of an underlying joint (radio-graphs). It is important that these get evaluated by their veterinarian to prevent worsening and damage to the bony structures below.
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of the most frustrating disorders for veterinarians and owners to treat. The most important step in beginning treatment is to adequately assess the patient and to uncover the primary trigger for the problem. Oral antibiot-ics, topical antibiotics and anti-itch therapies are important first steps in treating the secondary problem. How-ever, identifying and correcting the primary trigger is essential to prevent
recurrence of the condition. Topical moisturizing grooming products to those areas and soothing agents can help when the condition is controlled to soothe the pet’s sensation of itch. Mechanical restraint is often necessary as well (E-collars, bandages, booties or socks) to prevent the pet’s access to the area. Additional topical sprays and ointments that taste bad (Grannick’s Bitter Apple® for example) can be helpful. Rarely, surgical removal of the lesion is helpful.
It is important to understand that no treatment is uniformly successful because the cause of this clinical condi-tion has many different triggers. This disease is difficult to control without thorough workups and appropriate diagnostics. It is critical for the owner to work closely with their veterinarian or dermatologist and to identify the underlying cause in order to success-
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E by Marco Lalau e
U nderstanding your own management style can pro-vide insight into what you
value compared to the reality of what your daily actions are. It is hypocritical to say you value your staff and then put fi nancial gain ahead of staff needs. Turning your daily actions at the shop and in your life, into the values you admire and implement is easier said than done. Too often I fi nd managers or groomers acting outside of what they value or believe.
I have a fi rm belief that pushing groomers to do more dogs is irrespon-sible and can lead to mistakes. Groom-ers need to work at a pace with which
they are comfortable. I recently found myself questioning the time it takes to groom dogs and entertained the idea of reducing groom times. I tried double booking groomers in the morning and not allowing staff to add times to appointments. Th is was a mistake and did not refl ect my personal beliefs. In fact, one of my apprentice groomers had a high number of accidents after we had pushed her to not add time to her appointments. My actions were in direct confl ict with my values. I put the short term fi nancial gain of booking extra dogs ahead of what I believed in and our long term productivity.
To align your values with daily ac-
tions can be a diffi cult task, especially in a grooming environment where split second decisions need to be made on a daily basis.
Begin by analyzing your past reac-tions to situations in the shop. What kind of manager or groomer are you? Do you you take haircut directions from your customer or would you rath-er groom the dog the way you think looks best? Would you take a customer with a skunked dog fi ve minutes before closing? Do you give your groomers creative freedom or have a rigid style guide for them to follow? How do you react when a matted goldendoodle puppy comes walking in the door?
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There is no right or wrong answer to these questions, but they do help you analyze your style of work and management. There are several super-visor styles and tools online that can help you discover your unique style. A military style of management that val-ues profitability above efficiency would probably not agree with my actions of allowing groomers to determine their times for each groom.
Next, make a list of your values and prioritize them by importance. Of course, many groomers will share the same set of values like, “Always do what is best for the pet,” “Customers are always the top priority,” or “We depend on profitability.” But there are a lot of situations we find ourselves in on a daily basis that allow us to better introduce strong values and break bad habits. For example, stop to think about what you will do when closing the shop today. Do you think your cus-tomers and staff deserve a clean salon when you open the next day? In that case, when you are exhausted at clos-ing time, will you stay late to vacuum and mop? Or will you want your staff to leave on time and make it home for
dinner with their family? These exercises in prioritization
and value setting are especially valu-able when opening a new shop, and can become a competitive advantage. It allows you to begin with a clean slate and establish good habits. If you are opening a salon in a neighborhood where the majority of shops have low service prices, you may want to look at being the higher end salon with premium prices since that market has not been fulfilled in your area.
Here is a sample list of personal values with examples and how you can prioritize them:
Lead by example: Spotlight is on you so make sure to clean up after every groom.
Be humble: Your grooming skills are not that good.
Have integrity: The pet’s well-being far exceeds mine or the custom-er’s needs.
Stay positive: Grooming is dif-ficult and I don’t need to make it even more difficult.
Be financially responsible: Profitability is key for survival.
Listen, listen and listen: Repeat back to the person important things they tell you.
Do not get complacent: Make time for customers and offer the best service.
Seek to understand others rather than jump to judgment: Why is this person late every time?
Show respect: Don’t take oth-ers for granted as their efforts are a privilege.
Invest in people I am sur-rounded with: Teach staff to grow their skills.
Work hard: Make sure you go to sleep physically and mentally exhaust-ed.
Avoid gossiping: Do not use gos-sip as a way to bond with staff.
Be considerate of others and value their effort: Thank staff mem-bers before they leave at the end of each day.
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Keep my composure in time of turmoil: Think rationally to rectify a situation; leave feelings aside.
Make good moral decisions even if that means taking a short term loss, as it will come back two-fold in the long term: Never recom-mend unnecessary services for profit.
It should not be just about the money: Don’t show off your money and lead a simple life.
Don’t get family involved in business: Would you want to talk about a bad customer at a family BBQ?
Always organize and clean at end of day: Find your last breath and finish the day strong.
I will slow down: I move too fast and skip details. Fine tune my grooms.
On my list, the more powerful values are generalized and can belong to anyone. Who does not want to have
integrity and be humble? But towards the end of my list you will start to see some of the specific challenges I strug-gle with, such as, “Always organize and clean at the end of the day,” or “Slow down.” My weaknesses at work can be overcome if I am aware of them. That is why it is so important to think about these values and where we need to focus our daily energy.
After you have analyzed your behavior and prioritized your val-ues, now comes execution. View this exercise as fine-tuning your actions. Now is the time to “put your money where your mouth is.” Start by making incremental changes and view this as avoiding hypocritical behavior. Your customers, pets, and staff need you to act in a way that is consistent and true to your values. It helps to sit down and plan a week at a time.
It is vital to make every employee
feel like a part of the team. So if one staff member gets a cake on their birthday, then all of them should; lest they feel left out. A seven day planning schedule allows you to think about what you need to accomplish that week and set forth that “to do” list. This list should be a clear reflection of your values.
Finally, as a manager and groomer you have the power to shape your environment through your actions. We spend so much time thinking about our staff, our customers and our pet’s behaviors, but very little time analyz-ing our own. You may find things that you hate about your actions, while others make you feel successful. Either way, there is nothing to lose when try-ing to improve upon your daily routine and bridging the gap between your actions and values. ✂
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Most people think that Darwin created the phrase “Survival of the Fit-test.” He didn’t. Darwin himself attrib-uted the phrase to Herbert Spencer. Darwin’s encapsulation of evolution is slightly diff erent:
“In the struggle for survival, the fi ttest win out at the expense of their rivals because they succeed in adapting themselves best to their environment.”
Th e problem in understanding this concept is that the word “fi t” has several meanings – and most people use the wrong one. Most references to the Spencer quote imply that the
“fi ttest” means individuals that are stronger, faster and tougher than their fellows. I don’t think that’s a correct understanding of his words. In my dic-tionary, the fi rst defi nition of fi t is …adapted or suited: appropriate. I think that is what is meant by both Spencer and Darwin — survival of the ones who fi t their environment as hand to glove. In my dictionary, it’s not until defi nition number fi ve that you get to the meaning most people use -- “in good physical condition; in good health” Additionally, all three of the defi nitions attributed to biology refer
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A few years ago I was asked to “fix”
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net and ran smack into a cactus. I was told that because of the emotional trauma associated with these two inci-dents, they were afraid of humans and stayed in their den until everyone was gone. The result was that even with a lovely elevated viewing area, guests of the zoo almost never saw the coyotes.
My first observation started by en-tering their compound. It was natural desert landscape, about 200 x 200 feet. I stood in the middle of the compound by a large saguaro cactus and had one of the keepers start walking the perim-eter of the fence. The coyotes obedi-ently moved about 20 yards in front of
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Regardless, neither of the animals gave any indication they were afraid of the keeper. Each time they made a cir-cuit around the compound, I moved a little closer to their pathway. Each time they passed their ears were still up and they moved at a constant pace. About the third time around they both saw me but didn’t change their gate or pos-ture. Th is continued until I was about fi ve feet from them as they went by. Th ey were fully aware of my presence. It was obvious that they weren’t afraid of humans. Th ey simply didn’t like humans that tried to capture them.
Th e correlation here is pretty obvious. If captive wild animals behave similarly to captive domestic animals, it may imply a genetic similarity that is not dependent on abuse. Th e wolves at the zoo displayed the same caution as the coyotes, though they had not ex-perienced the “trauma” of running into cactus. Dogs that are more fearful than normal may simply be more like their wild ancestors. In nature, an ultra-cautious animal is likely to stay alive where a less cautious animal might die.
For group living animals, having a broad spectrum of behavioral types can act to insure survival of the spe-cies. Th e individual on its own may not “fi t” every circumstance but the group may possess collective variety that insures that someone will step up and solve the problem. Th at means that
if all wolves were fearless they might not have survived. It is not diffi cult to imagine how having more cautious ani-mals around might actually be of ben-efi t to the group. Wolves that are not fearless may nip at the fl anks of a prey animal to harass it while the heavy hitters catch up. Another thought comes to mind that may surprise you – what if “generally fearful” dogs aren’t always generally fearful? What if their ability to adapt to the environment is intact and they can lose their fear? You already know that’s true. Here’s why.
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firm handling and when to back off. Groomers display their excellence through the same medium – great handling. Over time, a groomer develops a “no nonsense” relation-ship and the dog adapts to it, usually loving their groomer as much or more than their owners. That means my best example of fearful dogs not being generally fearful is at your own front door. I have worked with many dogs with serious behavior problems. I al-ways ask how they do at the groomer. “Oh, Max just loves our groomer. She can do anything with him.” This was said about a dog that wouldn’t come out of the closet when guests were in the home. The dog was only comfort-able in the company of the owner, her husband and their teenage daughter…and their groomer.
Fearful behavior is something great groomers handle in style. Many
trainers don’t. The use of firm, con-trolled restraint allows the terrified dog to learn to be passive during grooming. The same process can be used to correct their behavior in the home.
Even if you don’t want to offer behavior and training services, your knowledge is precious. If you did go into the home, you could offer your clients advice that would make their lives better. If you don’t wish to do that, start working with a good trainer who is open to admitting that you are a better handler. The combination of your skills and their skills can make a huge difference in your clients’ lives – and they will thank you for it. Ending the coddling is the first step toward freedom. The secret to improving the lives of fearful dogs isn’t treating them with kind gloves, the solution is to teach them to fit their owner’s lives, hand in glove. ✂
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By: Michelle Robinson
I love the look of soft cotton candy. I also love temporary hair colors as much as permanent ones; each has a place in my salon. I would like to share with you a trick I use on my own dogs when I want a bit of the sweet stuff without the calories. The ingredients for this delicious nonfattening recipe are as follows: one clean and fluff dried poodle, two different colors of pet hair color, my trusty airbrush machine, water, a great brush, a stand dryer, and
finally, Cotton Candy Cologne.Begin by assembling your
ingredients so they will all be easily accessible as you are working. Use only about 1/4 of the hair color and fill the rest of the bottle with water. Replace the product cap back on the bottle and hold your finger over the end as you shake the bottle to thoroughly mix product and water together. Adding water to this prod-uct will give it a more temporary ef-fect and the color will be much more
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subtle, like cotton candy. Next, using the handy pour cap on
the bottle, fill the cup on the airbrush gun and begin by spraying a light layer of the color mixture into the hair. I usually start at the bottom, holding up the top layers so that I get a more even saturation of the color. The more you apply, the wetter it will be, so start light; you can always add more later.
I was going for a mixture of pink and blue so I separated the topknot. Just keep refilling the cup on your airbrush gun as often as needed and continue until the first color section is complete (Fig. 1).
When I am switching colors like these I will usually just add a tiny bit of my next color to the empty cup and spray it through until the blended color becomes the next complimentary color I am going to be using on my dog; in this case it is pink.
Using the same method, I added the pink color to the front of her top-knot that was pulled up (Fig. 2). With this all done, I then used the stand dryer on a low setting to re-dry the hair that may be slightly damp. I can at this time also see if I missed spots and can airbrush the color in those areas as I am fluff drying the coat (Fig. 3).
In the end, I have a beautiful cotton candy look that I can then top off with my favorite Cotton Candy co-logne. All the soft sweet smelling fluff with none of the calories! And when I want the color out, I only have to take her to the tub and bathe with my favor-ite shampoo and all of this sweet pastel color will wash right out. The added water breaks down the dye and causes it to act more as a temporary product so it will wash right out. If I wanted it to last, I would need to use a dilution cream, which is a product made for that. But cotton candy isn’t supposed to last! So Enjoy. ✂
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Groom Expo looks to continue the grooming show atten-dance trends of the last few
years. Shows have consistently shown an increase in the number of groomers attending and companies exhibiting.
So far in 2015, Barkleigh’s Groom Expo West, Northwest Grooming Show and PetQuest have had double digit growth. WPA’s Atlanta Pet Fair reported a 17% increase over last year. “Trade show participation in the grooming industry is growing at a much faster pace than the national av-erage for business to business expos,” states Barkleigh show planner, Rebecca Shipman.
Every groomer has their own reason for attending. “I go to learn more. Stay ahead of the game,” states Jenette Herzberger, a groomer and the owner of Furry Aff air in Clayton, GA. “Also, there are great deals to be had”.
Hannah Fleck from LexPet in Lexing-ton, Kentucky points out “What better way to keep up with the latest trends and products than going to watch the professionals do hands on right in front of you.”
Groom Expo will feature plenty of opportunities to do just that. Groom Expo, the world’s largest pet care show, will take place September 17th-20th in Hershey, PA. Th is year will feature seminars on everything from breed demos, pet massage, Asian fusion, skin & coat care, business, cat grooming, pet and groomer health, equipment care, creative grooming, mobile groom-ing and much more.
Highlighted this year will be the timely AKC Salon Certifi cation class of-fered for the fi rst time this year. Also, the very popular Brusher/Bather Certi-fi cation Class will return. Th e show will also feature almost all of the top talent
in the grooming industry competing and/or teaching classes. Several com-panies even off er free booth demos from industry experts.
Besides the GroomTeam USA sanctioned breed profi le classes, Groom Expo also hosts a creative grooming contest, creative runway competition and the Lambert Kay Na-tional Rescue Roundup Invitational.
“Th e competitions, education and shopping are all very important,” States Barkleigh president Todd Shelly, “But I think the fellowship with other groomers that share the same passion is the most important part of a grooming show.” Hannah Fleck seems to agree, “I went to my fi rst trade show and seminars just a month ago in Ohio and I cannot even begin to try and put into words all the wonder-ful people I met and all the things I learned about.” ✂
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E by Kathy Hosler e
P et stylists all over the world work hard to build their careers – one pet at a time.
Th ere is plenty of money to be made in pet grooming, but it is your repeat customers that consistently pay your bills, put food on your table, and help you have a reliable, predictable income.
If you are trying to improve your bottom line, it could be that you don’t need more customers; you just need to see the clients you already have more often. Pets that are groomed only a few times a year (or the ones that are groomed ‘once a year – whether they need it or not’) often take much longer
to groom, and they are immeasurably harder on you and your equipment. Th ese pets seldom bring in adequate revenue in relation to the amount of eff ort it takes to groom them. How can you persuade these owners to bring their pets in more frequently?
Ideally, every pet that you groom should go home with its next appoint-ment already scheduled. Rebooking your clients can be one of the big-gest business building techniques in your arsenal. If you are not presently rebooking your clients – now is the time to start. Convincing your existing clients to come more often will benefi t
both pet and owner and will put more revenue in your pocket. Th ere are many ways to encourage your clients to get their pets on a regular schedule for grooming.
For example… Mrs. Smith comes to pickup her little Suzie after she is groomed. Before she leaves, you have the opportunity to off er to rebook Suz-ie. Say something like: “Don’t you just love it when Suzie is freshly groomed, and sweet smelling, and really hug-gable? Why don’t we schedule her next grooming appointment now? She was here eight weeks ago, and you said that she had been looking ‘rough’ for
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the last couple of weeks. Let’s make her an appointment for six weeks from now. That way you won’t need to call us to make the appointment, and Suzie won’t have to wait until we have an opening. In fact, it would be even better for Suzie, and more convenient for you if we schedule her a grooming appointment every five to six weeks for the rest of the year.”
You may be surprised how recep-tive the pet parents are to advance scheduling. It helps them simplify their own busy lives. They won’t have remember to call your salon to sched-ule the appointment, and the pet gets on a consistent schedule – which helps ensure that they always look their best. And, when your clients put their pets on a regular schedule, there could be less at home maintenance for them.
Often clients will rebook if they have an incentive. Some shops offer a discount to their clients who have standing appointments every 2 to 4 weeks. Others feel that you should never discount your work. Instead, if you want to do something special for your pre-booked clients, offer them a free spa service or treat, or upgrade them to really fancy bows or bandanna.
Another way to introduce pre-booking to your clients is to put up an eye-catching sign at your checkout. You should start booking holiday appointments in September or even earlier. Have your sign say something like this: “IT’S TIME! Time to book all
of your pet’s holiday appointments. We are always super busy during the holiday season. Don’t wait! Reserve your spot now!”
This approach has proven very successful for many stylists, and, it’s a win/win for both you and your clients. It helps you to fill your appointment slots and arrange your schedule in a way that works best for you.
There are many ways to include the advance booking of grooming ap-pointments. Some stylists give each client an invoice at checkout and on it they put the date and time of the pet’s next appointment. Others hand out Pet Report Cards. The Report Cards tell the owners how the pet did during its grooming session, and has a space on the back to place the date and time of the pet’s next appointment. Still, others give their clients appointment cards. Some appointment cards even
have a sticker on them that can be placed on the client’s calendar, which gives them two reminders of the next appointment.
It’s important to make a courtesy contact with your clients before their next appointment. Some groomers send out reminder cards in the mail. The majority prefer to make a re-minder phone call, or send a text or an email the day before the scheduled ap-pointment. Providing great customer service by making courtesy reminders, and also post grooming follow up calls, will go a long way toward establishing a wonderful working relationship with your clients.
Try using some of these techniques to encourage your clients to pre-book their next appointment. You might just discover that you already have all the clients that your business needs. ✂
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E by Melissa Viera e
T here are many benefits to gaining new puppy clients in your salon. Puppy owners
are excited about the new addition to their family, and prepared to give their new puppy the best to set them up for a lifetime of success. Unfortu-nately many puppy owners wait until their puppy’s coat is already becom-ing overgrown until they book their
first grooming appointment, simply because they do not know the benefits of starting grooming early. Starting young puppies off with positive groom-ing experiences in your salon early on, and building a strong relationship with new clients who have just gotten a puppy, could gain you a client for life.
Puppies can be a challenge to groom the first time for obvious rea-
sons. Everything is new to them. The handling, sounds, and expectations of sitting still for grooming is a lot to ask of a young puppy. On the other hand, a puppy gives you a clean slate to work with. They don’t have a history with grooming yet, and it is up to you to help them become well-mannered dream dogs for grooming with the help of their owners.
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What if before their fi rst appoint-ment with you puppies were already being exposed to diff erent aspects of grooming? Puppies who have al-ready practiced how to relax on a table, and have been exposed to handling, sounds, and procedures of the groom-ing salon will be a lot less likely to be-come stressed by the experience, and your job will be much easier. Providing occasional puppy grooming workshops in your salon is a fun way to educate owners and attract potential clients to your business.
Puppy grooming workshops can be held just a few times a year, or on a more frequent basis if you fi nd that they are paying off for the time put in. Turn your salon into a classroom for current puppy owners and soon-to-be puppy owners, either during regular business hours if you have a quiet area to hold the workshop, or after hours. You may choose to charge a fee for these workshops, or provide free work-shops when participants book and pay
upfront for their fi rst groom at the same time as singing up.
Puppy grooming workshops should be kept to about an hour to ninety minutes long, and consist of information, tips for success, and hands on activities. Plan your lectures and activities to take up about sixty percent of the time which leaves plenty of time for questions and social time
between new puppy owners. It’s always best to end a few minutes early so you are not trying to rush all of your infor-mation in to meet time constraints, and boring participants by keeping them longer than they had planned for. Participants with puppies who are fully vaccinated can bring their puppies along, but you can also invite soon-to-be-puppy owners to audit the
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to grooming should pet owners be responsible for? Along with answering these questions, have a few activities planned to demonstrate how puppy owners can begin exposing their puppies to grooming procedures and equipment positively.
If you have, or you can borrow a well-behaved adult dog, you can dem-onstrate diff erent aspects of grooming for participants. Th ey will learn exactly what happens when their puppy is
with you and what services they are paying for. If you include nail grinding, teeth cleaning, or other special ser-vices, show these things to your par-ticipants. Let your clients experience basic aspects of grooming with hands on activities. Th e hands on portion of your workshops can be a lot of fun for participants, but it also gives them a good understanding of all the diff erent things their puppies must learn to be comfortable with in order for them to be groomed. Instruct participants to bring plenty of high value treats for these exercises.
Keep activities simple and fun so you do not overwhelm your partici-pants or their young pets. Break up the grooming process into small steps, and play “games” with your participants to help give their puppies very positive experiences with each part of groom-ing. You can have everyone hold their puppy on a grooming table and feed treats to them. Turn on a dryer and
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pair the sound with treats, and when you shut the dryer off the treats stop. Put some yummy peanut butter on a tooth brush and let the puppies lick it off. Show your clients how to begin brush and comb training for their puppies with short sessions that end before the puppy becomes frustrated.
Send clients home with a sum-mary of what was included in your workshop, a list of exercises to practice at home, a brochure of your services, and a testimonial form that they can fill out to review their experience with you during the workshop. The testi-monial form is especially important because it will allow you to gauge how successful the workshops are, and give you testimonials to use on your web-site. Don’t forget to include a photo release upon signing up for a workshop as puppy grooming photos will be great for your business’s networking sites and website.
Marketing puppy grooming workshops is easier than you might initially think. The workshops stand out from your day-to-day services and can be considered a special event. You can send a newsletter to your clients announcing the workshop, and encourage them to pass it on to anyone they might know who will be getting a new puppy. Network with breed-ers, rescues, veterinarians, and other professionals in your area. You can even write a press release for your local paper, or hire someone to write one for you. Puppy grooming workshops can help you create new leads because they are aimed at all puppy owners, not just ones with “grooming dogs”. Puppy owners are always looking for new experiences for socializing their puppies.
Even if you have no experi-ence teaching or instructing, you are capable of holding puppy grooming workshops in your salon. These are fun events that can be a fresh change of pace for busy groomers. Building
relationships with new puppy owners right from the start will create a loyal following. Not only will you bring in potential clients, but you will also help prepare puppies for better grooming experiences. ✂
Melissa Viera is a Massachusetts based pet groomer and trainer. Her business, MJ’s Pet Training Academy,
provides training services along with grooming services and programs. Melissa is passionate about creating positive experiences for pets in the grooming salon, and contributing to her field. To learn more about training to become a Puppy Grooming Workshop Pre-senter contact Melissa Viera by visiting www.mjspettrainingacademy.com
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E by Teri DiMarino e
S ummer’s sweltering heat comes as a welcome relief from the grips of the tough
winter that much of the United States suff ered through recently. Snow suits have given way to swim suits and we slather ourselves with sun screen instead of sweaters, jackets, gloves and hats. Our pets enjoy the summer too as they get back into the routine of lei-surely walks and summertime adven-tures. But with the warmer weather and humidity also comes the stark reality that summer heat can kill. In-nocently left in cars, children and pets become the unwitting victims of this silent and devastating killer. Overheat-
ing of children and pets is an avoidable tragedy that we all need to be acutely aware of; especially this time of year.
According to www.noheatstroke.org, 645 children have died in hot cars since the organization fi rst started keeping track of this tragedy in 1998. Th at is an average of 37 per year, with 8 already recorded in the U.S. as of June of this year. But while there are statistics available for the human death toll, who is keeping track of the many pets who die in this tragic manner? Unfortunately there are no numbers documenting the number of pets who meet their end in this heart-breaking way.
Th e majority of the unfortunate human deaths were due to forgetful-ness. It’s early morning and a weary parent straps their still half-asleep child into their car seat and proceeds to drive to work, forgetting to drop off the slumbering child at daycare or school. Th e napping youngster in the back is forgotten about until it is too late. I cannot imagine the pain these people have to live with for the rest of their lives.
With dogs, it plays out a bit dif-ferently. Many times a dog owner will take “Buff y” with them for a short ride while they run into the store “for just a minute” and, because “just a minute” is
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NEVER “just a minute” they get caught up in conversation or shopping and, temporarily, forget about Buff y in the backseat. Well, heatstroke on a warm summer day happens very quickly. Th e pet is left in the car with the window cracked open a bit. Even if they do not forget about Buff y, the owner may truly believe that this will give the pet enough ventilation to avoid a problem, but they are wrong! Very wrong! Th e temperature in a closed car can climb over 30 degrees within 15 minutes. Th is is enough to stress, and potential-ly kill, the average pet. Simply stated, if you are going to take a short car ride or run a quick errand, LEAVE BUFFY HOME!
With that said, a group of pet industry authors recently banded to-gether and launched a Facebook cam-paign to help pet owners and profes-sionals alike, become more cognizant of the real dangers of heatstroke. Th e Facebook page, “Canine Heatstroke Awareness” was created and June 13 has been deemed “Canine Heatstroke Awareness Day”.
Originally launched in 2014 “Pet Heatstroke Awareness Day” was the
brainchild of Mary Oquendo and Debi Hilly. In late-May of this year Mary and Debi were running out of time and ideas to spread the word further prior to the June 13, 2015; the fi rst anni-versary of Pet Heatstroke Awareness Day. A quick Facebook post request-ing help was answered by Ali Franklin of Groomers Mall. Ali embraced the project and she put out a request to
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shared their blog links, which already had articles addressing the problem.
June 13 came and Ali Franklin launched the Facebook page “Canine Heatstroke Awareness”. She initially put it out to their Groomers Mall Face-book page. It immediately went out to all 3,800 of the people linked to their Facebook page and then continued on to another 65,000 of their “friends”. It proceeded to be shared by another 1,200 individuals and has been moving forward ever since; having been shared by many industry companies and indi-viduals. Th is was an amazing demon-stration of the power of social media.
Articles and blogs included stories of heatstroke tragedies and successes, as well as a plethora of information on the recognition and treatment of heatstroke among our furry friends. Initially aimed at informing the gen-eral public, it took on another element
among professionals, which is the awareness and proper use of any cage drying in our salons. My mantra is “a piece of equipment is only as good as the operator” and it is our hope that pet groomers around the world are cognizant and careful with the pets left in their care.
Speaking briefl y with Ali Franklin at a recent show, she expressed her amazement in the project. She took on the project, not really knowing how it was going to play out. Coordinating the authors was like “herding cats”, which is something that really doesn’t surprise me. But she managed to get it all to work. She coordinated the ef-fort, launched the page, sat back, and watched it happen.
“Th e outpouring of participation and interest in this area is just one example of how hungry the groomers are for information that they can share
with their clients.” said Ali. “And, we can do it all through Social Media.”
Authors sharing their input, articles and blogs included Mary Oquendo and Debi Hilly (the concept originators), Carol Visser, Ellen Erlich, Barbara Bird, Daryl Conner, Christine Sertzel and me. Of course there is Ali Franklin to thank for her coordina-tion eff orts as well as all of the other companies and individuals who helped share the site and spread the informa-tion. We thank each and every one of you! We all look forward to expand-ing the eff ort and making the entire month of June, 2016 “Canine Heat-stroke Awareness Month”. It is our sincere hope that our eff ort will save lives. Th at, alone, makes it all worth-while. ✂
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Th ere was easily fi ve feet of white snow that would have buried my white van.
I realized I had no personal plan for my welfare and safety. Later that evening, I sat down and began formulating my “employee” safety manual. It has been tweaked over the years through personal experience and paying attention to the stories of other professionals.
ON THE ROADI keep a copy of the day’s
schedule and client phone num-bers on my kitchen table. It lets my family know where I am going to be. My husband is my In Case of Emergency (I.C.E.) contact on my fully charged cell phone. In the event of an accident, emer-gency personnel know whom to contact. Most newer cell phones also have locators on them. By
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linking my phone to my computer, at least my phone will be found if I go missing. For under $200 you can install a vehicle locator or place a personal locater in a pocket. Either of these requires a wireless service provider.
I keep a folder in my van with instructions on what I need to do in case of an accident. It includes: contact police and insurance company, take photos with my cell phone, and keep cool (Keep cool is highlighted). As a general rule, I will not even talk to the other driver. I let the police handle that. That rule went into effect after the person who passed me on a service lane, hit my vehicle, and then brought over parts of my van that were at-tached to his car. This protocol manual is vital as it helps you to think rather than react.
The decision to reschedule in poor weather and road conditions has as much to do with my driving skills as it does with the perceived skills of other operators. I am not going to risk my life or livelihood because someone overestimated his or her prowess be-hind the wheel.
Wear your seatbelt; it can save your life. Many states, as well as the American Automobile Association (AAA) offer defensive driving courses to augment your driving abilities.
I keep a spare key in my pocket for those times I lock myself out. I have done that on numerous occasions. In addition, I keep a copy of my license and a spare $20 in my emergency protocol file for when I leave my pock-etbook at home. And yes, I have done that more than once as well. While my van is in a repair facility, I have the service desk indicate numerous places on the repair order that all doors are to be locked when parked in their lot. We have thousands of dollars worth of tools in our vehicles.
AT CLIENT’S HOMEYou are under no obligation to
finish or even start a pet. If I get the “willies” or in any way feel uncomfort-able, I will not enter a home. I have used family or mechanical emergency on more than one occasion. If you are in the house, ensure you have a way to leave that does not require going past the owner. Knowing where multiple
exits are located is also valuable in the event of a house fire. There are per-sonal protection sprays that are legal in most states (check with your local police department). If you use a pro-tection spray, fill out a police report.
I keep the door locked to my van at all times while I am on the job. While working, your attention is on the pet. The dryers are loud, and you may not hear someone trying to enter your vehicle. It may be perfectly harmless in that it is a neighbor or kid. But if you are startled, you may inadvertently injure the pet or the now opened door allows a pet to escape.
Every dog I walk from the front door of the client’s home to my van is on my lead. I do not want a dog to slip out of a too loose collar and have to chase after it. Cats are in carriers.
PERSONAL SAFETY EQUIPMENTWe work in confined spaces. There
is not much back up room if a pet de-cides to bite. Your best piece of safety equipment is your eyes. Pay attention to the pet’s body language. If you are uncertain of pre-bite signals from a pet, then a workshop on behavior is in order. It is a staple seminar at many trade shows. If you are bit, secure the animal and immediately clean the wound. Seek medical treatment if necessary.
NECESSARY SAFETY EQUIPMENT INCLUDES:Quality floor mats. They will
reduce muscular and skeletal stress. The cheaper ones will not hold up well and are not cushioned enough to be of real value.
Eye Protection. Nail clippings and dremel shavings can cause perma-nent eye damage.
Face masks. If you are uncertain that a facemask is truly necessary, tape a white paper towel near your worksta-tion. What shows up on that paper towel is now in your lungs and nasal cavity.
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Ear Protection. High velocity dryers are in the same decibel range as jackhammers. According to OSHA (Oc-cupational Safety and Health Agency), 15 minutes a day in that range will damage hearing.
Humane restraint systems. Most of us work by ourselves. A hu-mane restraint system may allow us to safely groom.
Carbon monoxide detector. I have intake and outtake fans running, but if the lawn service happens to be there as well, my intake fan may pull in carbon monoxide from the lawn equip-ment. Fumes from my generator can seep into my workspace from a hole in the fl oor. If a house call groomer is working in a garage, fumes from the boiler can fi ll the area. A detector will alert you to this very deadly gas.
Secured fi re extinguishers. An unsecured fi re extinguisher may
discharge during transit. It is messy to clean up and can damage equipment and tools.
PERSONAL CAREInstead of grabbing a high sugar/
fat/calorie meal on the road, I pack a lunch. Poor eating habits lead to weight gain which places stress on our organs. All refrigerated items are in a cooler. I do not want a side trip to the emergency room due to food poison-ing.
We work in dehydrating condi-tions, which lead to organ stress, and eventually to premature organ failure. I bring bottled water to drink through-out the day. My general rule of thumb is 8 ounces of water per pet, more in the summer.
I dress appropriately for weather conditions and will reschedule if it is too hot or bitterly cold. Th e decision
lies in whether my A/C can cool it down or if the heater can warm it up enough to be comfortable to work in for the pet and myself.
Grooming is a physically demand-ing job. Massage, energy work, and chi-ropractic treatments are not a luxury, but a necessity.
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I t doesn’t take that much oil to oil a blade, most groomers over oil them. When you over oil, the
oil will drain through the teeth and onto the coat. So they turn to other forms of lubrication like Spray Cool-ants, Rem Oil, or WD-40. Blade oil is the best form of lubrication. It stays on the blade to prevent friction, heat, and pet dander from sticking to the cutting surfaces. Coolants, WD-40, and Rem Oil evaporate off quickly, and cause friction, heat, and the destruction of the cutting edges in a short time. These products can also cause health issues if you don’t wear the recom-mended safety gear. The list of safety gear you need to wear while spraying
these aerosols is listed on the back of the can. Most contain denatured alco-hol which can be poisonous if inhaled. Oil is safe.
There are 4 points of the blade to oil, but you only have to do 3 of them once a day. Unless you wash the blade in blade wash between dogs, all 4 points will need to be re-oiled. Oil-ing will seem hard at first, but it will become natural to you the longer you keep oiling.
Fig.1) First, push the cutter out to either side so that the spring is lined up with the notch in the cutter. Push it out so you can see the rear rail on both sides of the spring. This will give you access to oil the first 3 points.
Fig.2) To start, put one tiny drop of oil on both rear rails. The first should go on the rear rail just outside the left spring, and the other tiny drop on the rear rail outside the right spring where sliding the cutter over has given you access.
Fig. 3) The third tiny drop goes in the groove in the top of the cutter. If you don’t oil this groove at least once a day, your blade can have a screeching sound and not cut properly. Without oil, a dry blade guide will make the cut-ter hesitate. It may cause the blade to cornrow and other problems.
Fig. 4) Now push your cutter back to the center of the blade. You can
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place the 4th drop on the cutter teeth while it’s on the table, or after you put it on the clipper. I oil the teeth while it’s on the clipper so I can start the clipper up right away and spread the oil across the cutting surfaces immedi-ately. Oiling the teeth has to be done every time you put a blade on your clipper. Why? Because the dog hair you’re cutting will take the oil off the teeth of the blade, and it will end up on the fl oor in the hair you cut off . Th e fi rst 3 points will not need any more oil for the day, unless you wash it off in blade wash.
Fig. 5) While on the table, or pref-erably on the clipper, put one tiny drop of oil in the center of the blade on the cutting surface. DO NOT run a bead of oil across the teeth, it will seep down through the teeth and get on the coat. Start the clipper up, the oil will spread
a thin coating across the blade. Th at’s all you need.
Th e drop should be very small. When it spreads across the blade, it will stay there for quite a while. Th is keeps heat down, saves your cutting edges for months, and will keep pet dander from melting and creating that orange buildup on your cutting surface. Every time you put a blade on your clipper, you put that tiny drop of oil in the middle of the teeth. ✂
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BREAD & BUTTER GROOMING:
FAST & EASYPET TRIMS FOR THE SALON
by Kathy Rose
P oodles make up a large por-tion of our regular Bread & Butter client list. Most of
these clients want an easy mainte-nance trim; the Poodle’s body trimmed to about an inch, with the legs being just slightly longer. For this model a “0” snap on comb placed over a “30” blade was used for the body. An “A” comb was used on the legs. Th ese choices can easily be altered to accom-modate the client, but we call this the short Lamb trim.
Keep in mind that the workhorse is the clipper. When following the
directions below for scissoring, you are only tidying and shaping the coat, not taking off length.
As with every pet, good prepara-tion is important. A thorough bath and conditioning with a quality pet sham-poo, followed by blow-drying the coat out straight is imperative. Sanitary, nail trimming and ear cleaning are also completed prior to styling.
Fig.1) With the clipper blade centered on the eye, clip under the eyes following coat growth direction. Th e blade length and decision to either clip following coat growth direction or
against coat growth direction is depen-dent upon the skin sensitivity of the dog. For this model, a #10 was used following coat growth direction on the foreface and cheeks and then against coat growth direction on the muzzle and lips.
Clip from the outside corner of the eye to the ear, again following coat growth direction. Turn the clipper in the opposite direction and clip the eye cor-ners and stop. Stretch the lips back and clip the muzzle from base to nose tip.
Fig.2) Following coat growth direction, clip the throat necklace to
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a “V” stopping just below the Adams apple or the approximate length of the muzzle.
Fig.3) Grasp the feet and shave against coat growth direction up to a point just below the wrist bones.
Fig.4) Trim the tail band to form an inverted “V”. The lower the tail set, the higher the band should be placed on the dog’s croup.
Begin clipping the body at the neck, a few inches below the occiput. Continue down the neck, back, flanks and undercarriage. A “0” snap on comb placed over a #30 blade was the choice for this model. If the dog has a large dip in the topline at the withers, Use a slightly longer snap on comb from the dip forward. This you will blend out later with scissors or thinning shears.
Fig.5) Continue with the same blade over the croup and back of upper thigh to a point about two inches above the hock. “Fall off” before clipping into the sides of the leg coat. Additionally if the dog is extremely high in the rear, you may use a shorter comb over the rump and croup.
Change snap on combs to an “A”. Clip down the inside and outside of the rear legs, falling off before clipping the lower front part of the rear leg coat.
Fig.6) Move to the front of the dog and with the “A” clip down the front and sides of the front legs, falling off before clipping the back part of the foreleg coat.
Fig.7) Move to the rear of the dog. With straight shears, trim the tail band creating bevels at the edges. Use straight shears to create a level topline as well.
Fig.8) Use a curved shear, invert-ed, to scoop a modest tuck up. Flip the shears and follow the natural undercar-riage all the way through the front legs.
Fig.9) Trim the excess coat from under the tail and the upper thigh, using a curved shear. Continue tidying the stray hairs to create a curved hip and rounding the outer thigh. Use the
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curved shears in a scooping technique on the back of the thigh to just above the hock.
Continue with the curved shears, vertically, across the fl anks. Th is will help reduce the chance of a “slab sided” appearance on the rib cage. To accentuate a moderate spring of rib you can use the curved shears to slightly tighten the waist. Use caution to not over do this as a “wasp” or over accentuated waist.
Fig.10) Tidy and shape the rear leg for angulation. Lift the leg up, bending at the knee and trim straight up to the bend in stifl e. Th en, turn the shears, while the knee is still raised and bent, and trim up to the tuck up.
Fig.11) Trim around the bottom of the cuff s on the rear legs.
Fig.12) Grasp the tail and comb the tail coat downward toward the tip. Use curved shears to trim the ends. Th e amount of coat left at the tip will be determined by the length of the tailbone. Th e shorter the tailbone, the more coat should be left at the tip.
Fig.13) Lift the tail up, grasp-ing by the tip. Comb the coat down toward the base and use curved shears to round the cuff of the tail. Finally, fl uff the coat outward with your comb and use curved shears to create a round ball.
Fig.14) Move to the front of the dog. Use straight shears to bevel the necklace into the neck.
Fig.15) Standing to the front of the dog, slightly lift the foreleg straight forward. Tidy the sides of the leg to the back of the front leg. Place the foot back on the table and tidy the stray hairs to create parallel front legs. Th e illusion should be the back of the front leg running a straight line to the withers.
Fig.16) Begin trimming the topknot by creating a rectangular box. Start this box by placing long straight shears horizontally across the nose
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bridge. The shears should be angled slightly outward at approximately 45° to help create a shelf over the eyes.
Continue trimming the rectangu-lar box by trimming across the top of the ear. Again, hold the scissors angled slightly outwards to avoid creating a cone head shape.
Fig.17) Continue across the top of the ear, and blend into the neckline. Use curved shears to blend from the occiput onto the neck.
Fig.18) With curved shears, round out the “box” to create a rounded topknot. Start at the foreface and then move to the sides of the “box” above the ear. Finally, blend the highest point, (just forward of the occiput) onto the upper part of the back of the neck.
Fig.19) Finish by combing the ears’ furnishings straight down and trim the edges. Whether to use curved shears or straight will depend on the client’s preference.
This “Poodle Trim” is a great short, but not shaved, trim style that is easily maintained by the client and still gives a bit more stylish look than the “Ken-nel Trim”, which is short all over.
Using a slightly longer snap on comb on the legs, and falling off on the front part of the rear legs and the back part of the front legs, will help you to keep the legs looking like parallel cyl-inders. This will also aid you in keeping the leg balanced from top to bottom and avoid a peg legged look. ✂
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Hershey Groom Expo Mid-Atlantic Sharpeners will be sharpening clipper blades, scissors, also repair Clipper machines on site. Dealers of Furzone Clippers & Shears Direct.
Northern Maine pet grooming business. Estab-lished 27 years at same leased location. sched-uled almost a full year in advance. Quick sale at $30,000. Anxious to retire. Call 207-484-8946.
Owner retiring. Well established turn key groom-ing salon. Great location. Excellent reputation and solid clientele. Great opportunity for the right buyer. In California. Call 559-706-5149.
Mobile Dog & Cat Grooming Business For Sale. Established 35 yrs with large clientele year round. New London & Windham Counties, CT. Serious experienced groomers only. Call: 860 456-7918.
Wanted FT/PT experienced groomer. Should be able to get along well with Vets & support staff. Must have own grooming tools. Very nice
grooming suite already set up. Commission: 50-60%. Send resume to: [email protected].
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Calendar Paws Red and white sticky-backed Paw Labels have space to jot the next appointment date and time and will be areal hit with your clients. They can affi x it to their home calendar as an appointment reminder, or just as a general reminder to call. Makes an excellent eye-catching price tag, too! Two great sizes.
5/8” Small Calendar Paws#601 100 Calendar Paws – Small $7.95#602 1000 Calendar Paws – Small $55.00
1” Large Calendar Paws#599 100 Calendar Paws – Large $8.95#600 1000 Calendar Paws – Large $59.95
the next appointment date
an excellent eye-catching price tag, too! Two great sizes.
the next appointment date
Calendar Paws
5/8”
1”
Appointment Kards
These adorable dogs are printed on quality 2”x 3-1/2” card stock. Great for grooming salons, kennels and veterinarians. Buy only the quantity you need!
Bathtub Appointment Kard#1936 Pack of 100 $7.95#1937 Pack of 500 $29.95#1938 Pack of 1000 $43.95
Squares Appointment Kard#1939 Pack of 100 $7.95#1940 Pack of 500 $29.95#1941 Pack of 1000 $43.95
Tan Appointment Kard#652 Pack of 100 $7.95#653 Pack of 500 $29.95#654 Pack of 1000 $43.95
Bathtub Appt. Kard
Top 10 Posters and Counter Signs for Your Salon!Do you get tired of hearing the same old comments from your clients?
This cute framed 24” x 36” poster will stop all those nasty remarks and replace it with a chuckle from your clients. Why not couple this poster with the Tip Sign and turn “lemons into lemonade!”
#6043 Poster with Frame 24 x 36 $44.95#6060 Poster Unframed 24 x 36 $19.95#6058 Wall Sign 11 x 17 $19.95#6059 Counter Sign 8.5 x 11 $14.95
Like a teacher, now you can grade each pet from an A+ to an F. Did you ever forget to convey important information to your client? A time-saving checklist of common recommendations is included, with space for your personal comments. Plus, it doubles as a reminder or appointment card. Great promotional tool, too — your clients will tell their friends about your “caring” pet report card.
Available colors: Blue, Pink, Tan#657B, 657P, 657T Pack of 20 $6.95#658B, 658P, 658T Pack of 50 $13.95#659B, 659P, 659T Pack of 100 $25.95#660B, 660P, 660T Pack of 500 $99.00#661B, 661P, 661T Pack of 1000 $159.95
Available Colors
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Giant Klip Kard, Medium Klip Kard, Regular Klip Kard, Groomer Sales Slip, Boarding/Daycare Sales Slip, Kenn-L-Kard, Run Card, Happy Camper Card, Pet Appointment Cards, Pet Report Card, Calendar Paws, GroomOgram, Pet Care Series Brochures, Gift Certifi cate, Sympathy Cards, PetRef Card, Groomer System Appointment Sheet, Pet Release Form, Door Hanger, Little Angel Award, Reminder Cards, Dental Card... and More!
One copy of each. Only one sampler per business!
#677 Super Sampler $10.00
Pet Report Cards
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Groom-O-Grams Exciting 8.5” x 11”, four-page newsletter becomes your own Personal Salon Newsletter!This 8.5” x 11” four-page newsletter contains grooming and health information, stories, and cartoons that present a professional image to your community. Give them at each appointment. Groom-O-Grams encourage better home care and more frequent appointments. Use it as a reminder card! Many groomers report a fantastic 50–100% response. GroomOgrams are a fantastic promotional tool! Your grooming clients will give it to their friends. Leave them anywhere there are pet owners—humane societies, veterinarians, kennels, pet shops, and breeders. GroomOgrams will keep your clients coming back while teaching them proper “between grooming” care. Over 10 million Groom-O-Grams have been distributed by caring groomers like yourself.Seasonal issues are available after February 10 (Spring), May 10 (Summer), August 10 (Fall) and November 10 (Winter). Each issue deals with the seasonal grooming needs of pets.
Groom-O-Grams – Current Season Unless Specified#565 25 Groom-O-Grams $10.50 #566 50 Groom-O-Grams $18.00 #567 100 Groom-O-Grams $25.50 #568 200 Groom-O-Grams $49.50 #569 300 Groom-O-Grams $70.50 #570 400 Groom-O-Grams $88.50 #571 500 Groom-O-Grams $95.00 #572 1000 Groom-O-Grams $169.00 #573 2500 Groom-O-Grams $358.00
Actual Size
This 8.5” x 11” four-page newsletter contains grooming and health information,
Over 10 Million Sold!
Standing Order ProgramSave 15% on your next order of Groom-O-Grams! Mark your order form. No obligation to future purchases. Cancel anytime.
Kage Kard HolderFor Boarding or Grooming Cards 3” X 5” or 5” X 8”
This sturdy aluminum card holder will keep pet information right where you need it. Two popular sizes hold 3” x 5” Run Card or Klip Kard, and 5” x 8” Giant Klip Kard or Kenn-L-Kard. Attaches easily to cage or crate. Has holes for wall mounting near grooming table or tub. Collar and leash holder built in. Practically indestructible, won’t rattle, and holds client index cards securely and cleanly.
Kage Kard Holder 5”x8”#1954 1 holder $7.95#1956 10 holders $69.95
Kage Kard Holder 3”x5”#1951 1 holder $5.95#1953 10 holders $49.95
Business and Appointment CardsHigh quality black raised printing on crisp white card stock. Choose one of our stock logos FREE (on order form page). Instructions: Circle logo of your choice and print your six lines of type clearly on the Order Form. Allow three to four weeks delivery time.
#1119 1000 Business Cards $49.95#663 1000 Appt. Cards $49.95#665 Extra Line of Type $2.95#666 Custom Logo $19.95#667 Custom Layout $25.00
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Display HolderBlack metal holder will put sympathy cards at your clients fi ngertips for resale. Includes the header card. Can be used for pegboard or countertop use.
Display Holder for Sympathy Cards #687 Single Holder $5.95#689 10 Holders $49.95
Gift Certi� cate Great for Pet Shops, Groomers, Kennels, Trainers, and more!
These elegant parchment certifi cates, bordered with paws, are “just paw-fect” for gift-giving. Great for pet shops, Groomers, Veterinarians and Kennels. A nice way to show appreciation for referral customers, too. Rubber stamp your business name in the corner. Stub attached for your records. Certifi cates come with beautiful matching envelopes.
Gift Certificate with Envelope #603 Pack of 10 $9.95#604 Pack of 25 $22#606 Pack of 100 $40.00
Stand-Up Counter Sign (FREE with 100 Gift Certificates – indicate when ordering)#6176 Gift Certificate Counter Sign (Christmas) $9.95#6175 Gift Certificate Counter Sign $9.95
Sympathy Postcard4” x 6” elegant postcard printed with rich chestnut ink on buckskin parchment and tastefully embossed with gold foil lettering. Inexpensive and easy to send. Just address and mail, or put it in an ivory envelope for a more personal touch.
( BACK)May it be a comfort to know that we share your feelings and extend our deepest sympathy.
Sympathy Postcard#518 5 Postcards $7.50#519 10 Postcards $12.95#520 25 Postcards $23.95#696 100 Postcards $75.00
Sympathy Postcard with Envelope#521 5 Postcards with envelope $10.95#522 10 Postcards with envelope $19.95#523 25 Postcards with envelope $38.95#697 100 Postcards with envelope $110.00
Sympathy Cards Elegant 4” x 6” cards in ivory linen or blue parchment with gold ink will tell your clients that you care. Matching envelopes included. Great retail item for your facility.
(INSIDE) ... brings great joy and deep sorrow. May it be comforting to know that the loss of your beloved pet is shared by those who care.
Cards may be mixed in packs of 10 when ordering 100. Indicate style num-ber when ordering.
Blue Sympathy Card with Envelope#524 5 cards $12.95#525 10 cards $23.95#526 25 cards $42.95#698 100 cards $125.00
Ivory Sympathy Card with Envelope#6033 5 cards $12.95#6034 10 cards $23.95#6035 25 cards $42.95#6036 100 cards $125.00
... brings great joy and deep sorrow. ... brings great joy and deep sorrow. May it be comforting to know that the May it be comforting to know that the loss of your beloved pet is shared by loss of your beloved pet is shared by those who care. those who care.
Cards may be mixed in packs of 10 Cards may be mixed in packs of 10 when ordering 100. Indicate style num-when ordering 100. Indicate style num-ber when ordering.ber when ordering.
Blue Sympathy Card with Envelope#524 5 cards $12.95#525 10 cards $23.95#526 25 cards $42.95#698 100 cards $125.00
Ivory Sympathy Card with Envelope#6033 5 cards $12.95#6034 10 cards $23.95#6035 25 cards $42.95#6036 100 cards $125.00
PetRef KardsDid You Find a Medical Problem?
Attractive 3” x 5” cards are used to note your medical concerns. Clients can take your fi ndings to the Vet. Your clients will appreciate your concern. The vet will appreciate your professionalism. Gray card with blue ink.
#668 100 Cards $9.95 #670 1000 Cards $59.95#669 500 Cards $39.95
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Pet Release FormsThese cartoony Pet Release Forms convey a little light humor for a serious subject. They explain, in a gentle way, the pet owner’s responsibility to the groomer and give you the right to obtain emergency treatment for their pet. One popular television judge even sided with the groomer because she had her client sign a Fuzzy Pet form. The pet owner lost the lawsuit.50 forms per pad. Mix and match styles. Indicate styles when ordering.
General Pet, Fuzzy Pet, or Senior Pet Release#614 1 Pad $7.95#615 3 Pads $22.95#616 5 Pads $35.00#617 10 Pads $69.00#618 25 Pads $149.00
Groomer SystemAppointment & Income Tracking Book
This loose-leaf binder system permits an unlimited number of daily appointments. Each groomer can have his or her own book, or the salon can work out of just one. Each groomer can have his or her own appointment pages in one master book as well. Satisfaction guaranteed. System comes with 150 daily appointment sheets, 52 weekly reports, 12 monthly reports, and 4 quarterly/yearly reports. Monthly dividers, services codes and calendar are included.
#6053 Groomer System (Complete) $59.95#6054 100 Daily Sheets $12.95#621 Assorted Reports (One-Year Supply) $15.95#622 Calendar in Vinyl Sleeve $3.95
Tip Signs8.5 x 11” ready to display Counter Signs answers the question, “Should I tip my Groomer or Bather?” Increases tips dramatically without off ending your clients. In plastic standup card.
#5009 Dancing Dog Tips Sign $14.95#6144 Tip Sign For Bathers $14.95#6143 Tip Sign For Groomers $14.95#6182 Tip Sign For Groomers - Canadian $14.95
Teaching You to Train Your DogA Student Guide
This blue and green guide tells new training students how to prepare for class and have a successful learning experience with their pet. Great promotional tool, too. Rubber stamp your information on the front. Leave at clinics, grooming shops, pet shops, breeders, pet fairs and more! Pulls in new students like crazy!
#800 100 Student Guides $17.95#801 500 Student Guides $63.95 #802 1000 Student Guides $90.00
Mobile Groomer Door HangersDesigned with mobile groomers in mind. Leave a message for customers who missed their appointment.
#6183 20 Hangers $12.95#6185 100 Hangers $49.95#6187 1000 Hangers $299.95
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Pet Care Series Brochures Written by Professional Groomers for Your Clients!These quality brochures not only answer the constant questions you get from pet owners, but they will also help you sell products that work and that you personally believe in—products that you retail. They will teach your client how to care for their pet in between groomings, which will save you lots of time. Great promotional tools as well.
Learning to Brush Your Pet – Ensures success in brushing, which will pay dividends to you over the years. Plus it will point them toward the right equipment that you sell.
#631 Pack of 20 $9.95#632 Pack of 50 $18.50#633 Pack of 100 $29.95#634 Pack of 500 $99.00#635 Pack of 1000 $180.00
When Your Pet Needs a Smoothie – Prepares the pet’s owner for what they will see once the matting is removed. This pamphlet will keep this from happening again and will help you develop a regular customer, which means more $$$.
#1844 Pack of 20 $9.95#1842 Pack of 50 $18.50#1843 Pack of 100 $29.95#1845 Pack of 500 $99.00#1846 Pack of 1000 $180.00
Puppy’s First Visit – Helps your client prepare their puppy for grooming. It will off er ways to teach their pet to enjoy grooming. Benefi cial before and after the fi rst groom.
#1853 Pack of 20 $9.95#1852 Pack of 50 $18.50#1854 Pack of 100 $29.95#1855 Pack of 500 $99.00#1856 Pack of 1000 $180.00
The Ferocious Flea – Helps your client learn how to protect their pet from fl eas and helps you sell retail products you believe in, as well.
#6013 Pack of 20 $9.95#6014 Pack of 50 $18.50#6015 Pack of 100 $29.95#6016 Pack of 500 $99.00#6017 Pack of 1000 $180.00
Salon Fresh – Your clients need to be encouraged to keep their pets groomed on a regular basis. Give them a pamphlet that will support the reasons for a consistent grooming schedule. This one pamphlet could increase your business tremendously.
#6124 Pack of 20 $9.95#6122 Pack of 50 $18.50#6123 Pack of 100 $29.95#6125 Pack of 500 $99.00#6126 Pack of 1000 $180.00
Ick! A Tick! – This brochure teaches clients not only how to identify and protect their pets from ticks but also what to do if they fi nd ticks on their pets or themselves.
#6440 Pack of 20 $9.95#6441 Pack of 50 $18.50#6442 Pack of 100 $29.95#6443 Pack of 500 $99.00#6444 Pack of 1000 $180.00
Little Angel AwardGreat gift for puppy’s � rst grooming, new clients, promotions and incentives!
Your clients will be thrilled when their pet receives this frameable award. The goodwill generated will be “money in the bank “ to you.
“This certifi es that _____ has successfully completed a professional grooming in our establishment. Your pet has exemplifi ed courage when confronting combs, brushes,
clippers, and scissors and has shown valor in crossing the waters of shampoo, creme rinse and dip. It is with great pride that your pet has been selected as a Paw-fect specimen of
beauty to be held in highest esteem by this grooming establishment.”
cause any irritation to himself. Remember that his freshly clipped nails may be sharp and can easily irritate his puppy skin. If you have any questions or concerns, contact your groomer immediately.
Taking care of your Puppy at home… Between professional groomings, you may need to brush and bathe your puppy at home. Your groomer can recommend and supply the equipment and coat care products that you will need. She will also be happy to demonstrate the correct brushing and combing techniques that you need to learn to properly care for your puppy.
Mission Accomplished – a Happy Puppy! Because you and your professional groomer took the time to introduce your puppy to grooming in a step-by-step, gentle, loving way, you made your puppy’s all-important first visit to the grooming salon a wonderful experience that will help him enjoy being groomed throughout his life.
Puppy’sFirst Visit to the
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Your Pet Pamphlet
sprays that make brushing easier, will
enable you to make grooming time at
home an enjoyable experience for you
and for your pet.
The Big Payoff…a Happy Pet!
One of the most wonderful, caring
things you can do for your pet is to spend
time together. Make grooming a special
bonding time between you and your pet.
If you begin brushing while his hair
is short and not tangled, he will be more
accepting of it. Start with very short
sessions and gradually lengthen them as
your pet learns to enjoy daily grooming.
Use treats and plenty of praise to reinforce
a positive grooming experience. Be sure to use the brushing technique
that your groomer demonstrated to you,
also see the pamphlet Learning to Brush Your
Pet. The importance of thorough brushing
followed by a complete combing cannot
be overemphasized. This small investment of your time
can pay off with tremendous benefits in
your pet’s happiness and well being, not to
mention his appearance. Working together with your groomer
to obtain the proper products for your
pet’s care and to learn how to use them
correctly, will ensure that your pet looks
and feels his best at all times.
When Your Pet Needs a
Smoothie
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Smoothie
How Often Should My Pet Be Groomed?
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Airedale6weeks
BedlingtonTerrier4-6weeks
BichonFrise4weeks
Bouvier8-10weeks
BrittanySpaniel8-12weeks
CairnTerrier6-10weeks
CockerSpaniel4-8weeks
Collie6weeks
DandieDinmontTerrier6-8weeks
GoldenRetriever8-12weeks
IrishSetter8-10weeks
KerryBlueTerrier4-8weeks
LakelandTerrier6-8weeks
LhasaApso3-4weeks
Maltese4weeks
OldEnglishSheepdog4-6weeks
Pekingese6-12weeks
Pomeranian12-16weeks
Poodle4-6weeks
Schnauzer-Miniature6-8weeks
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Giant10weeks
ScottishTerrier6-10weeks
ShihTzu3-4weeks
SilkyTerrier6-8weeks
SkyeTerrier4-8weeks
WestHighlandWhiteTerrier 6-8weeks
WireFoxTerrier6weeks
YorkshireTerrier4weeks
Learning to Brush Your Pet
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Once It Is Removed, What Should I Do?Cleanse the area around the bite thoroughly
and apply an antiseptic to it. If you wish to have the tick examined by your pet’s veterinarian or your doctor, wrap the tick in a damp paper towel to protect it from dehydration (which could make it very difficult or impossible to identify) and seal it in a plastic bag.
Is There Any Way to Know How Long the Tick Has Been on My Pet?
If the tick looks flat, it has probably attached recently. If the tick is engorged, it may mean that it has been feeding for an extended time. The longer a tick has been feeding on your pet (or you) before being discovered, the greater chance that it will transfer disease. In many cases a ‘bullseye rash’ will appear at the site of a tick bite.
Proper Disposal of a TickOnce the tick has been removed, place it in a
sealed container or a small sealable plastic bag. You can add a squirt of tick spray to kill it, or simply seal the bag or container and place it in the trash. Ticks need humidity to survive and will perish without it. Do not flush ticks down the toilet. They can survive in the water.
We Are Here to Help YouTicks are far too dangerous to ignore. Just
one bite from these tiny terrors could affect you or your pet for the rest of your lives. Your best defense against ticks and the diseases they carry is prevention.
We can recommend tick removal tools and a wide range of the products you may need to protect your pets and their environment. Please ask for product recommendations that will safely protect you and your pet from these tiny, treacherous predators.
Ick! A Tick!
Protecting Your Pets and Yourself
Pet Care Series #7
Your Pet Care
Professional
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please pass it on.
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A Tick!Protecting Your Pets and Yourself
Pet Care Series # 2
TheFerocious
Flea
Keeping your Pet Flea Free Inmanyareasof thecountry,fleacontrolisayearroundnecessity. Inconjunctionwithcontinuingpremisecontrol,manypetownershavegreatsuccesswithoralortopicalproductsthatareadministeredonceamonthtotheirpet.Theycomeinavarietyof brandslike-Advantage®, Frontline®, Revolution®, and Program®. Therearespecificformulationsfordogsandcats,andmostareapprovedtouseonpuppiesandkittenssixtoeightweeksandolder.Readandfollowtheinstructions,makingsuretousetheproductthatisspecifiedforyourpet.Theseproductsareextremelypopularbecauseof theironceamonthconvenience,easeof application,andeffectiveness.Mostarewaterproof,allowingyourpettobebathed,ortoswim,withoutdecreasingtheproduct’seffectiveness.
Also,keepingyourpetfleafreewiththiscontinuousprotection,isfarlesscostlythantryingtoeliminateaninfestationonyourpetandinyourhome.
Are there any disadvantages to these products? Fleashavetocomeincontactwiththeproducttobekilled.Thatmeansthatfleasactuallyhavetogeton,andcouldpossiblybiteyourpet,beforetheydie.Thereisalsoapossibilityof skinirritationatthesiteof application.
Sweet Success Tinyfleascancreatehugeproblems.Byworkingwithyourpetcareprofessionalandfollowingtheirrecommendationsaboutproductsandtheircorrectusage,andbydiligentlytreatingandprotectingyourpetsandtheirsurroundings,youandyourpetscankisstheferociousfleagoodbye.
TheFerocious
Flea
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Pink Little Angel Award#6348 20 Awards $9.95#6349 50 Awards $19.95#6350 100 Awards $34.95#6351 500 Awards $149.95
Blue Little Angel Award#648 20 Awards $9.95#649 50 Awards $19.95#650 100 Awards $34.95#651 500 Awards $149.95
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Mix and match in packs of 100 when buying 1000. Indicate style number when ordering.#574 20 Reminder Postcards $10.50#575 50 Reminder Postcards $21.95#576 100 Reminder Postcards $31.95#577 500 Reminder Postcards $127.95#578 1000 Reminder Postcards $198.00
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• Safe Grooming Procedures
• Pet First Aid
• Salon Injuries
• Parasites
• Pet Health
• Nutrition
• Dental and more!
GROOMER’S GUIDE TO PET FIRST AID,
INJURIES & HEALTH
• Safe Grooming
What Every Successful
Groomer should know!
BOYD HARRELL, DVM
From Beloved Groomer to Groomer Vet,
Dr. Harrell!The most comprehensive guide for groomers… ever! Twenty-one big chapters cover skin disorders, ears, hotspots, allergies, fl eas and ticks, toenail and footpad problems, anal glands, infections, nutrition, geriatric dogs, vaccinations and reactions, dental and much more. Indispensable for accidents or illnesses inside the grooming salon.
#6325 Pet First Aid $19.95
Add Some Humor to Your Grooming Day!This publication features over 200 pages of Groomer to Groomer columnist, Bonnie Wonder’s, humorous tales of everyday grooming. Through Bonnie’s eyes and words, you will be able to relate and chuckle about some of your own crazy clients.
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Techniques for Puppy GroomingLet Kathy McGee take you on a puppy journey to working with, and profi ting from, puppies while creating a happy canine client for life. Examines the puppy experience, especially as it relates to the grooming salon. Learn tricks and techniques to help acclimate a puppy to grooming.
#6318 Grooming Puppies $9.95
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Taking a Diff erent Path is a collection of stories by the founder of Barkleigh Productions and publisher of Groomer to Groomer magazine, Sally Liddick. Each chapter tells of the adventures she encountered while starting up and running a successful business with her lifetime friend, Gwen. Sally has added a humorous and inspirational twist to her experiences. Readers will enjoy relating their own friendships to Sally and Gwen’s and will learn some valuable lessons and strategies to compete in the business world.
#6374 Taking a Different Path $19.95
Professional Pet Grooming SecretsA fun and informative book. Chapters by Grooming Masters on clipping four feet in three minutes, fi rst aid, grooming old dogs, simple bow making, mobile grooming, coping with coat, rehabilitating a diffi cult dog and more. Contains full-color creative contest winners and original grooming cartoons.
#5014 Grooming Secrets $15.95
The All Breed Dog Grooming GuideThe easiest to use, most explicit instructions and crystal-clear drawings for every groomer. #6512 All Breed Dog Grooming Guide $85.90
Boarding Kennel ManagementA comprehensive guide to the management of a commercial boarding kennel. Valuable equipment section as well. #1130 Boarding Kennel Management $35.95
The Cat Grooming GuideGrooming books has special emphasis on safe handling of cats. #1131 Cat Grooming Guide $39.95
Client’s Guide to Dog Grooming StylesAn aide to show clients what their fully groomed pet should look like. Great for the reception desk.#1809 Client Guide to Dog Grooming Styles $29.95
The Mutt Styling GuideThis guide gives groomers the opportunity to see 64 magnifi cent mutt makeovers plus instructions on how to design creative solutions for challenging mixed breeds. #1133 Mutt Styling Guide $47.95
The Business Guide to Pet GroomingBusiness guide will everything you need to know to successfully operate a grooming business. #6539 Business Guide to Pet Grooming $69.95
The Mobile Pet Grooming GuideUltimate reference for entering, upscaling or growing a mobile grooming business.#6475 Mobile Pet Grooming Guide $50.00
Books by Melissa VerplankNotes from the Grooming Table and Pocket Pal are the newest additions to the White Dog Enterprises’ line of breed specifi c grooming instructions. Indispensable outlines and tips for grooming every breed with visuals for each.#6037 Notes from the Grooming Table $89#6355 Notes – Pocket Pal $40
Theory of Five A one-of-a-kind guide illustrating how to transfer your skills from one pet to the next. Photographs and illustrations walk you through the 124 pages of easy-to-understand terms and techniques.#6067 Theory of Five $32.95
Whiskers Learning Journal – Bow MakingBrightly colored bows or bandannas can be one of your best marketing tools. As a fi nishing touch on a fabulous groom it is a sure way to generate interest. You will learn how to create fabulous bows with simple, clear step-by-step instructions. #6521 Whiskers Journal – Bow Making $15.00
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A Powerful Guide for Every Business Owner!
Written by industry icon, Judy Bremer Taxman, this book is power packed with ideas to boost your income and management skills. Topics include how to be the boss, organizing your busi-ness, keeping personnel, tactics for keeping your business running smoothly and more. It is totally focused on the pet industry.
#5012 Empowered Employer $14.95
A Beginner’s Manual of Sled Dog Training by Charlene G. LaBelle
By Charlene G. LaBelle for the Sierra Nevada Dog Drivers, Inc. The complete book of sled dog racing, MUSH! is indispensable to anyone who is thinking about this exciting sport. Topics include buying dogs and equipment, training, riding, traveling, race strategy and more.
#1713 MUSH $19.95
The “Bible” of Tracking!A step-by-step easy to follow program, which has resulted in 100% success for his students. Includes basics of tracking work, training phi-losophy and terminology, determining behavioral characteristics, tracking training essentials, TD training methods and classical problem solving and more! Also Tracking Trainers Handbook, a companion guide to Tracking Dog.
#5024 Tracking Dog $19.95#5027 Tracking Trainers Handbook $5.95
Scent and the Scenting Dog by William G. Syrotuck
Understand how and why a dog works scent. Explains the composition of scent, how it works in the dog’s nose, what aff ects scent and more! Topics include the sense of smell, anatomy and physiology, theories and odor, the human as a scent source, transmission, atmospheric factors and airborne scent, the ground scent picture, working on dog’s scent and snow experiments.
#5029 Scent and the Scenting Dog $12.95
The Di� erence Between Life and Death for a Lost Person!
How do lost persons behave when disoriented? Where should you start looking for a child lost in mountainous terrain? How far will an elderly person travel and in what direction? How to use voluntary and professional manpower can make all the diff erence. This exciting book answers all those questions! This 64 page book is an expan-sive study of actual case histories and will reveal new insights to aid you... the Search Leader!
#5026 Analysis of Lost Person Behavior $12.95
Christmas IdeasThese fun ideas have been gleaned from groom-ers as entries in Groomer to Groomer magazine’s Christmas Ideas Contest. Now you can get a wealth of ideas for your clients. Topics include inexpensive Christmas gifts, profi table Christmas promotions, heartwarming experiences and more! Photos and illustrations included.
#5015 Christmas Ideas Book $9.95
Partners in IndependenceAn indispensable guide for those who want to get involved with service and therapy dogs. Hundreds of contacts. Learn from this husband-and-wife team who have been blind for years and have owned multiple service dogs. Includes health and grooming information.
#5041 Partners in Independence $15.95
Starting a Salon?Grooming leaders off er expertise in naming a salon, preventing accidents, grooming neglected pets, fi nishing touches, clipper and blade main-tenance, grooming and handling tips, correcting faults and much more. 128 pages of illustrations and photos.
#6365 Pet Grooming Salon Basics $12.95
Handy Reference for Groomers!
Laureen Osborne, Canadian Groomer Editor, has compiled this handy reference. Topics include nail clipping, muzzling, brushing, bathing and drying techniques with lots of practical advice to improve your grooming and work more effi ciently.
#6383 Quick Tips $15.95
Doggie Repair Kit DVDStopping unacceptable behavior keeps pets in their happy homes and your pet care facility. Learn things that you can do to help an owner cope with problem behavior in an eff ective way. This two hour seminar taped live at Groom Expo tells what it takes to stop the most common canine catastrophes in an eff ective, safe and proactive manner.
#1413 Doggie Repair Kit DVD $49.95
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Rubber Stamps Eliminates tedious handwriting. Add your own custom logo or use one of ours (see order form). Perfect for GroomOgrams, reminder cards, groomer or kennel sales slips, letters, checks, and receipts.
Rubber Stamp#643 Stock Logo (See order form) $7.95#642 Custom Logo $7.95
#6045 1 Line $10.95#6046 2 Lines $15.50#6047 3 Lines $19.95#6048 4 Lines $23.95#6049 5 Lines $28.50#6050 6 Lines $32.95
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Kanine Kookie Kutters Sizes range from 2-3/4” to 4-1/ 2”. Great for breed club treats, fundraisers, sandwich cutouts, treats for your customers’ pets or kids, dough ornaments, and more. Dog Bone Recipes included FREE!
#6435 13-Piece Bow Wow Set $31.95#710 Bones and Hydrant $8.50#711 Seven Dogs and Kitty $19.95#6429 7-Piece Set $19.95#6430 5-Piece Mini Set $9.95
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Revolving Reminder SystemGet your clients in every 4, 5, or 6 weeks with this complete ready-to-use system!
Includes: 5” x 8” File Box, #1-31 Index Guides, 200 of our most popular Reminder Cards (50 each: R-2, R-4, R-5, R-7), instructions for instituting a successful Reminder Program.
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Dental KardsNEW 5” x 8” Dental Kard features a large detailed diagram for notation of cavities, sensitive areas and more. The back provides space for date, cleaning history, charges, technician and reminder sent date.
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The Ultimate Guide to Salon Creative The Ultimate Guide to creative Styling is a must have resource for every salon and mobile groomer. With 192 full color pages packed full of exciting creative add-on services including accessories, temporary coloring, semi-permanent coloring, color lifting, marketing, pricing and more. Step-by-step photos and easy to understand instructions will have your salon or mobile earning more money and have your clients begging for more.
#6548 The Ultimate Guide to Salon Creative $59.95
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Banners Say it in a big way with these attention-grabbing banners!
6’ x 2’ Banner#6375 Grand Opening $49.00 #6377 Pet Day Care $49.00#6381 Pet Photography $49.00 #6382 Shed-Less Treatment $49.00#6378 Today’s Special $49.00#6379 Toothbrushing Special $49.00#6376 We’re Moving $49.00 #6380 Spa Service $49.00
4’ x 2’ Banner #6390 Grand Opening $39.00 #6391 We’re Moving $39.00 #6392 Pet Day Care $39.00 #6393 Today’s Special $39.00 #6394 Toothbrushing Special $39.00 #6395 Spa Service $39.00 #6396 Pet Photography $39.00 #6397 Shed-Less Treatment $39.00
6 x 2’ and 4’ x 2’ banners cover the gamut of things that you would do in your grooming salon or kennel. Get your clients attention the moment they walk in the door. These banners have grommets for ease of display and will pay back their cost in a day!
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Aaronco PostersAARONCO publishes a complete collection of laminated posters that help groomers communicate with their customers by eliminating the confusion due to various grooming styles. Each poster represents one of the seven AKC dog groups, showing properly groomed dogs. The posters are printed in black and white and are laminated for attractiveness and durability, which allows them to be hung with or without framing. They are sold individually and in sets of 9. Posters sold individually ship in their own cardboard tube. Posters sold in the set of 9 ship in one cardboard tube.
#1942 Complete Set of 9 Dog Posters $69.95#1943 Poodle Fashions Poster $8.95#1944 The Terriers Poster $8.95#1945 Non-Sporting Dogs Poster $8.95#1946 Working Dogs Poster $8.95#1947 The Toys Poster $8.95#1948 Herding Dogs Poster $8.95#1949 The Hounds Poster $8.95#1950 Sporting Dogs Poster $8.95#6494 Dog Show Poster $6.00
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Giant Klip Kard Our most popular card! 5” x 8” Klip Kards feature a dog diagram for notation of injuries, warts and sensitive areas. Sketch the clip right on the card. Emergency permission included, plus a size chart for easy sales reference. Includes pet profi le checklist with lots of space on the back for date, charges, services, groomer and reminders sent date. Extenders can be attached when back is full. Mix and match in packs of 100 when buying 1000.
Giant Klip Kard – White 5 x 8#500 Pack of 100 $13.75#501 Pack of 500 $59.95#502 Pack of 1000 $99.00
Giant Klip Kard – Color 5 x 8Available colors: Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink, Lavender#503B, 503G, 503Y, 503P, 503L Pack of 100 $15.75#504B, 504G, 504Y, 504P, 504L Pack of 500 $69.95#505B, 505G, 505Y, 505P, 505L Pack of 1000 $109.00
Giant Klip Kard Extenders – White 5 x 8#506 Pack of 100 $13.75
#682 Giant Klip Kard Special 5 x 8 $34.95
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Medium Klip Kard4”x 6” Medium Client Index Card off ers space for pet description, medical problems, referral, birthday, vet phone and clip. Popular pet profi le checklist denotes conditions about the pet. Back has date, services, charges and reminder sent date. Extenders can be attached when back is full. Mix and match in packs of 100 when buying 1000.
Medium Klip Kard – White 4 x 6#507 Pack of 100 $11.95#508 Pack of 500 $46.00#509 Pack of 1000 $75.00
Medium Klip Kard – Color 4 x 6Available colors: Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink, Lavender#510B, 510G, 510Y, 510P, 510L Pack of 100 $13.95#511B, 511G, 511Y, 511P, 511L Pack of 500 $56.00#512B, 512G, 512Y, 512P, 512L Pack of 1000 $95.00
Medium Klip Kard Extenders – White 4 x 6#513 Pack of 100 $11.95
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Regular Klip KardAre your client fi les a disaster? Do you forget to get pertinent information over the phone? These 3” x 5” Client Index Cards will stand up against the daily abuse of any active grooming salon and will provide you with basic information on your grooming client. Space on back for date, charges and reminder sent date. White only.
Regular Klip Kard Extenders – White 3 x 5#517 Pack of 100 $10.50
Regular Klip Kard – White 3 x 5#514 Pack of 100 $10.50#515 Pack of 500 $39.75#516 Pack of 1000 $62.95
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Giant Klip Kard Our most popular card! 5” x 8” Klip Kards feature a dog diagram for notation of injuries, warts and sensitive areas. Sketch the clip right on the card. Emergency permission included, plus a size chart for easy sales reference. Includes pet profi le checklist with lots of space on the back for date, charges, services, groomer and reminders sent date. Extenders can be attached when back is full. Mix and match in packs of 100 when buying 1000.
Giant Klip Kard – White 5 x 8#500 Pack of 100 $13.75#501 Pack of 500 $59.95#502 Pack of 1000 $99.00
Giant Klip Kard – Color 5 x 8Available colors: Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink, Lavender#503B, 503G, 503Y, 503P, 503L Pack of 100 $15.75#504B, 504G, 504Y, 504P, 504L Pack of 500 $69.95#505B, 505G, 505Y, 505P, 505L Pack of 1000 $109.00
Giant Klip Kard Extenders – White 5 x 8#506 Pack of 100 $13.75
#682 Giant Klip Kard Special 5 x 8 $34.95
Klip Kards Client Index & Extender Cards
Available Colors
Extenders stapled to your � lled Klip Kard add more record space!
Medium Klip Kard4”x 6” Medium Client Index Card off ers space for pet description, medical problems, referral, birthday, vet phone and clip. Popular pet profi le checklist denotes conditions about the pet. Back has date, services, charges and reminder sent date. Extenders can be attached when back is full. Mix and match in packs of 100 when buying 1000.
Medium Klip Kard – White 4 x 6#507 Pack of 100 $11.95#508 Pack of 500 $46.00#509 Pack of 1000 $75.00
Medium Klip Kard – Color 4 x 6Available colors: Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink, Lavender#510B, 510G, 510Y, 510P, 510L Pack of 100 $13.95#511B, 511G, 511Y, 511P, 511L Pack of 500 $56.00#512B, 512G, 512Y, 512P, 512L Pack of 1000 $95.00
Medium Klip Kard Extenders – White 4 x 6#513 Pack of 100 $11.95
#681 Medium Klip Kard Special 4 x 6 $28.95
Regular Klip KardAre your client fi les a disaster? Do you forget to get pertinent information over the phone? These 3” x 5” Client Index Cards will stand up against the daily abuse of any active grooming salon and will provide you with basic information on your grooming client. Space on back for date, charges and reminder sent date. White only.
Regular Klip Kard Extenders – White 3 x 5#517 Pack of 100 $10.50
Regular Klip Kard – White 3 x 5#514 Pack of 100 $10.50#515 Pack of 500 $39.75#516 Pack of 1000 $62.95
#680 Klip Kard 3 x 5 Special $21.95
Klip Kard SpecialIncludes 250 Klip Kards,
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