by Stephanie Zikmann | Apr 18, 2026 | Dog Grooming for Caregivers, Animal Welfare Legislation, Grooming Business Tips
What are the common questions dog owners ask about dog grooming services? Over the years I have came across some recurring questions from the dog carer community, specifically when it comes to how dog grooming services are priced, how they are provided, and what to...
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...
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