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Redefining Excellence: The Welfare Debate Within Grooming Competitions

Redefining Excellence: The Welfare Debate Within Grooming Competitions

by Stephanie Zikmann | Nov 27, 2025 | Dog Grooming News, Animal Welfare Legislation, Dog Behaviour & Training

I want to first start by saying I have tremendous respect for the skill and artistry that our grooming competitions showcase—the passion, the creativity and the technical precision displayed are nothing short of impressive. However, I believe we need to have an honest...
Why I Would NEVER Use Drying Cabinets: The Science Behind Safer Dog Drying Methods

Why I Would NEVER Use Drying Cabinets: The Science Behind Safer Dog Drying Methods

by Stephanie Zikmann | Nov 26, 2025 | Animal Welfare Legislation, Dog Behaviour & Training, Dog Grooming Tips

For many years now, we’ve been hearing that drying cabinets are a really great way to successfully dry nervous dogs but also to free up time and hands in a busy grooming environment. In fact, just the other day, I came across an advertisement for a new brand of drying...
Why Neck Restraints in Dog Grooming Are Dangerous: The Science Behind Safer Alternatives

Why Neck Restraints in Dog Grooming Are Dangerous: The Science Behind Safer Alternatives

by Stephanie Zikmann | Nov 26, 2025 | Animal Welfare Legislation, Dog Behaviour & Training, Dog Grooming News, Dog Grooming Tips

All types of dog collar have the potential to cause harm when the dog pulls on the lead.” Dr Anne Carter, Nottingham Trent University’s School of Animal, Rural and Environmental Sciences As professional groomers committed to holistic and ethical dog care,...
A New 2025 Study Proves The Significance of Trauma – What This Means For Groomers

A New 2025 Study Proves The Significance of Trauma – What This Means For Groomers

by Stephanie Zikmann | Nov 25, 2025 | Dog Grooming News, Animal Welfare Legislation, Dog Behaviour & Training, Dog Grooming for Caregivers, Dog Grooming Tips

We’ve all heard someone dismiss another person’s struggles with a casual, “Well, it could have been a lot worse” or “That’s nothing compared to what I’ve gone through”. It’s a peculiarly human tendency to rank...
3 Dangerous Grooming Myths That Are Harming Dogs: What Science Really Says

3 Dangerous Grooming Myths That Are Harming Dogs: What Science Really Says

by Stephanie Zikmann | Nov 25, 2025 | Dog Grooming for Caregivers, Dog Behaviour & Training, Dog Grooming Tips

All right friends, it’s myth-slaying time! I can’t count the number of times I’ve come across a video compilation of dogs struggling in the grooming environment under captions like “why I charge as much as I do” and “dogs from Hell,” and it’s only getting worse. What...
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