by Stephanie Zikmann | Apr 16, 2026 | Dog Grooming Tips, Grooming Business Tips
When I found out I was expecting my first child I remember the steps my husband and I took to child-proofing our home – there wasn’t a stone left uncovered. In fact, my husband began calling me “risk-assessment Stephanie” because I had this...
by Stephanie Zikmann | Apr 12, 2026 | Dog Grooming Tips, Grooming Business Tips, Self Care for Pet Pros
Professional grooming is a caring profession, but too often groomers pour empathy into dogs and clients while quietly running on empty themselves. The Holistic Grooming Academy wants to change how the grooming industry approaches self-care for professional groomers...
by Stephanie Zikmann | Feb 22, 2026 | Dog Grooming News, Animal Welfare Legislation, Dog Behaviour & Training
How It All Started The Holistic Grooming Academy began back in 2020, during the very first lockdown. At the time, I had already been running a busy, award-winning salon and had become increasingly aware that something was missing in our industry. We were being...
by Stephanie Zikmann | Feb 20, 2026 | Dog Grooming News, Dog Behaviour & Training, Dog Grooming Tips
As a former Music and Musical Theatre student, I have always found music to be a fantastic way to channel my emotions in a healthy way – when feeling low, it’s not uncommon for me to simply pop on my favourite playlist and dance like nobody is watching. So...
by Stephanie Zikmann | Feb 18, 2026 | Dog Grooming Tips, Dog Grooming for Caregivers, Self Care for Pet Pros
One of my biggest pet peeves is seeing a Facebook post flag up that says something along the lines of “Help! How can I speed up my grooming time?”. In the fast-paced world of professional dog grooming, time is often treated as the ultimate commodity....
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