by Stephanie Zikmann | Apr 24, 2026 | Dog Behaviour & Training, Dog Care Tips, Dog Grooming for Caregivers, Dog Grooming Tips
Lick mats and slow feeders have become a go-to tool in more holistic and cooperative salons around the world – I personally have recommended, and used, them over the years to help calm dogs and create positive associations to stressful grooming tasks. But, my...
by Stephanie Zikmann | Apr 22, 2026 | Dog Care Tips, Dog Behaviour & Training, Dog Grooming for Caregivers, Dog Grooming Tips
There’s mixed opinions on when to start grooming a puppy, with most puppy carers thinking grooming is only necessary when the coat starts to get messy. By this point, you’re already late to the party! I can’t count the number of times I have received...
by Stephanie Zikmann | Apr 20, 2026 | Dog Grooming Tips, Dog Care Tips, Dog Grooming for Caregivers
When you work holistically, you’re not grooming “a breed” or simply performing “a haircut” – you’re grooming an animal with a nervous system, a life history, and a body that changes over time. In HGA Philosophy, the student learns how age, development, welfare...
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...
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