*If you buy items through links on this site, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Imagine your horror when you first realize something’s wrong. You heard him yelp and pull back his paw, and then you saw the steady oozing of blood. What was a routine nail clipping for […]
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Marketing is an important part of any business. Here is a list of ways that mobile groomers can find new customers, and keep existing customers. 1. Business cards. 2. Business phone number. 3. Community bulletin boards with tear-away flyers. 4. Elevator speech. 5. Door hangers. 6. Dog park hang-out. 7. Truck signs. 8. Rabies clinic demo days. 9. Groomer-to-groomer networks. It may sound overwhelming to somebody just starting out in a mobile grooming business, but from experience, we can honestly say that when done properly it can be accomplished easily, and inexpensively as well.
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Introduction I would venture to guess that most groomers and pet owners are not aware that the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals publishes an information rich website, www.ASPCA.org, on dogs, cats, horses and farm animals. I find the information on known poisons and toxins in their Poison Control Center to be
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You may have noticed that your pooch will stop and grab a munch of something green, generally grass while walking on a leash or playing in the yard . While most veterinarians consider this a normal behavior, it can be concerning for most owners. It’s Known As PICA. Whenever a dog eats anything that isn’t
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I recently lost my Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. Her name was Bailey. She was a great friend, and she most definitely loved her belly rubbed. Her passing prompted me to wonder just why she loved belly rubs so much. I did a little research online, and here’s what I found out. There Is The Scientific
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Veterinarian Suggests Natural Remedy Dogs and cats licking their paws is a normal part of their grooming habits. However, many owners notice at times that the licking and biting becomes excessive. So what gives? Well, the short answer is that there is no short answer. Excessive licking and biting may be caused by any number
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Dogs in the wild evolved an amazing variety of coats, each adapted by color, density, and layering to fit marvelously into their surroundings. As groomers, we see everything from the hairless coats of the hot climates to the double-coats of the cold climates, and everything in between. You may argue that the partnership between man
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Just as in any other business, mobile grooming is a year-round occupation. Thanks to the foresight of vehicle manufacturers, the modern grooming mobile is equipped to handle every kind of weather, from heat and humidity to rain and snow. Let me speak quite sincerely, and tell you straight-up that if you take care of your
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The brush or comb that you will use for grooming will depend on the type of coat of the animal that you are grooming. There are four major types of coats, the smooth or short hair, the wire hair, the long or curly-coated, and the double or triple coated. Each type of coat has it’s own characteristics and each requires it’s own brush or comb.
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There are 3 steps to determining your hourly rate, and it all starts with knowing your cost of living and your cost of doing business, and how many hours you will work
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