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GROOMING MATTERSby Daryl Conner
What is it that makes some people able to maintain a sunny
outlook while others seem to become mired in the negative minutia
of day to day existence? Believe it or not, happiness can be a
choice. This idea was first introduced to me when I was a sullen
college student. Man is master of his mood, Dr. Ken West told a
full classroom. I was dumbstruck. Until that moment I thought my
hormone driven moods were the master of me.
In the book, The Conquest of Happiness, philosopher Bertrand
Russell writes, Happiness is not, except in very rare cases,
something
that drops into the mouth, like a ripe fruit.... Happiness must
be, for most men and woman, an achievement rather than a gift from
the gods, and in this achievement, effort - both inward and outward
- must play a great part.
In the 1970s researchers followed people who had won the lottery
and found that a year later, they were no happier than people who
were not lottery winners. This hedonic adaptation suggests that we
each have a baseline of happiness. No matter what happens, good or
bad, the effect on our happiness is temporary, and we tend to
revert to our baseline level. Some people
naturally have a higher baseline of happiness than others. That
is due to genetics, in part, but it is also largely influenced by
how we think.
There are steps that can be taken to assist our nimble minds
into feeling happier:
Start each day on a good note. When you first awaken, take a
moment to think some happy thoughts. Think about how warm and
comfortable your bed is. Envision something that is going to happen
that day that you are looking forward to. Remember something you
are grateful for.
Do something you enjoy first thing. Do you love a great cup
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coffee? Have one. And take time to really appreciate it. Dont
just swill it down, waiting for the jolt of caffeine to kick start
your day. Savor the scent, the flavor, the warmth of the cup under
your fingers. Dont let the little happy things in your life go
unappreciated.
Add up all the small, joyful things that happen during your day.
Write them down. If you enjoyed a marvelous breakfast, saw an
amazing sunset, enjoyed playing with your dog, or had a great laugh
with a friend, add them up and take note of them. It will help
elevate your outlook.
Take time to feel deeply grateful for the things you have. This
is a very effective way to be happy. If you feel grateful for the
things you have, you not only become happier, but it also helps you
bring more good things into
your life. Take running water, for instance. Though I bet
everyone reading my words has clean, running water, most of us do
not take time to appreciate it. 750 million people around the world
do not have access to safe, plentiful water. Next time you fill a
glass or take a long, steamy shower, be thankful for this often
ignored blessing.
Tie acknowledging gratitude to something you already do. For
instance, list things you are grateful for in your mind while you
brush your teeth, or last thing as you close your eyes at night.
Begin and/or end every work day with a momentary gratitude
pause.
Train yourself to view your glass as half-full instead of
half-empty. Your love broke up with you? This opens an opportunity
to find someone who really appreciates you. You lost your job?
Think of the
wonderful time this is to find a much better one. Adjust your
thinking so that no matter what happens to you, there is a nugget
of goodness to be found.
Put yourself in situations where marvelous things are likely to
happen to you. It is easier to remain up-beat if you set yourself
up for success. Doing things like cheating on your partner or
shoplifting, while temporarily thrilling, seldom end well. Before
you act, ask yourself, Am I setting myself up for failure or
success?
Scientists studied motivation in the workplace and found that
one of the most powerful causes of positive employee morale and
happiness at work happened when people felt that they were moving
forward and making real progress. What can you do to help you move
forward in your work?
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Take time to say thank you to those who
do normally thankless tasks. This might
mean handing a roll of Lifesavers to a
toll taker or thanking the local cop as
he passes by for helping to keep your
community safe. Leonie Dawson, a famous self-
help author, suggests that people have a MIT list. This stands
for Most Important Things.
Try this: before you start each work day, write down three MITs
you plan to accomplish. Do them. Cross them off your list. At the
end of the day, look at your list and acknowledge that you made
progress. Its a little step that can help pave the road to
happy.
Be in charge of your professional growth. Ask for specific help
from your employer if
necessary, but march to the music of your own plan and goals.
You have the most to gain from growing and the most to lose if you
stay stagnant.
Take time to say thank you to those who do normally thankless
tasks. This might mean handing a roll of Lifesavers to a toll taker
or thanking the local cop as he passes by for helping to keep your
community safe. Try it. It feels good.
Do what tasks you dread early in the day. Then they are done and
you can focus on more pleasant things. That super matted dog?
Tackle it first. The phone call you want to avoid? Do it now and
get it over with.
Learn to forgive. In a study of college students, an attitude of
forgiveness contributed to better heart health. It can be said that
forgiveness actually heals hearts.
Get enough sleep. Study after study confirms it, the more sleep
you get the happier you tend to be. Getting even one extra hour of
sleep per night makes the average person happier than making
$60,000 more in annual income!
Eat well. Healthy foods give your body and mind the energy they
need to function optimally. Some scientists speculate that
unhealthy diets are responsible for brain shrinkage and certain
brain diseases like depression and dementia.
Do something kind and compassionate for someone or
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something. Give an unexpected gift to someone or feed a stray
animal. Acts like these release dopamine, the neurotransmitter
responsible for feeling happiness, and benefit all involved!
Know what makes your heart sing, and make time for that in your
life. Does a walk in the woods or along the beach elevate your
mood? When was the last time you made time for activities that
uplift you?
Here is the bad news. Our brains are better at remembering the
negative over the positive. For example, one study found that the
negative impact of setbacks at work was three times more powerful
than the positive impact of making progress. We are conditioned by
evolution to seek out what is wrong and focus on it. As cave
people, this helped us protect ourselves from
danger, but for modern humans, it makes it trickier for us to
feel happy. The good news is that you can fight natural negative
bias. Your brain can be trained to remember positive things, by
doing some or all of the things listed above.
As professional pet groomers, one of the most challenging parts
of our already difficult job is dealing with people. You can train
yourself to enjoy human nature. Lets be honest, some grooming
customers do really strange things. When faced with these foibles
you can choose to:
Be irritated Be amusedBeing irritated makes you
miserable. Being amused helps you fi nd creative ways to work
around the limitations of others. For example, if Mrs. S. insists
on literally measuring the length of her dogs coat with a
ruler after you have groomed it, to insure you did, indeed,
leave 1.5 inches of hair all over, you can either feel totally
exasperated or let your mind wander to what other quirks she might
have, and how it would be to live with her. How, do you suppose,
MISTER S. measures up?
Taking control of our moods can seem like a daunting task, but
really, isnt the price of happiness worth some effort? In life our
days may seem long, but the years are short. Lets make the most of
the time we are allotted and be as happy as we can be.
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Groom Expo West 2015 was a huge success with nearly 4,000
attendees, full classrooms, a bustling trade show, and exciting
competitions. The Pasadena Convention Center was again a wonderful
place for this event, in the heart of beautiful Pasadena, CA.
Nearly $11,000 in prize money was given away to the winners of
the grooming competitions throughout the weekend. The Purina Rescue
Round-up Contest and Groomer to Groomer Creative Styling Contest
were the most popular among spectators.
The AKC Salon Certification: Safety in the Shop course made its
debut and got great reviews from all who attended. All other
seminars did extremely well and the industry top speakers were very
pleased with the turnout and positive feedback that they
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Of all the disconnects between dog owners and their dogs, the
biggest, most glaring, completely illogical, widely held and
damaging myth is that dogs can be spiteful. Nope. Nada. Nicht. Aint
happening. To understand my adamant belief that doggie spite doesnt
happen, conduct this simple experiment based on actual events.
Borrow a typical pair of fi ve-month-old miniature Dachshunds.
Leave them loose in your house while you go to work. Leave your
rent money
on the coff ee table. Tell the landlord to drop by after work
for the money. Yes, the little darlings are going to eat the money.
No, they wont do it out of spite. Th ey dont understand rent or
landlords or what kind of trouble you can get into if you dont pay
on time. Th ey dont even understand how you get your pay or how you
made the landlord appear. Also, they arent going to do it because
they are frustrated that you arent there. Th ey will do it because
they like to tear things apart its in their genes. If you want to
test
my theory further, put the rent money right next to a Dr.
Scholls insole, well-used. OK, which item is going to be destroyed?
You guessed it, the insole. Th at is a slam dunk. Elmer and Eddie
will destroy things because A) Th ey are dogs and B) Th ey like
stinky consumables. End of mystery? Not for most people.
Despite evidence to the contrary, it is perfectly normal for
human beings to assume that this kind of destruction was done out
of spite. We are, after all, humans and humans
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are capable of spite. If a dog does something that resembles
human behavior, we naturally think its the same behavior. When a
dog cocks its ears at something odd, we assume they are
contemplating it. In reality, they are moving their ears to give
slightly dissimilar signals to the brain. Changing the stereo input
improves the brains ability to audibly locate the source of the
sound. This instinctive head-cocking behavior is common to humans
and dogs, but the contemplating part is only common to us.
It never dawns on us that maybe dogs dont have the hardware to
duplicate human-style emotions, strategies and actions. Thats what
makes a belief in spite damaging. If you think your dog was
spiteful, it causes a whole set of emotional difficulties. After
all, if your dog
was trying to get back at you for something, its either an act
of defiance or it means you have failed somehow and your dog was
justified in getting back at you. Thats not healthy. You may start
to think ill of your dog or ill of yourself, though neither
conclusion is warranted. Your dog loves you and you love your dog.
Speculating on a dogs sneakiness, spitefulness, anger and acting
out misses that fact and weakens your bond.
To clear up the issues once and for all, heres the bottom line.
No matter how much you think it looks like spite, that motivation
is impossible for dogs. No, that isnt just my opinion. Its a
biological fact. Their brains really arent built for it. If you
doubt the accuracy of such a firm statement, we will need to go a
little deeper into the controversy for you to see the light.
For starters, lets look at the definition of spite
Spite 1: Petty ill will or hatred with the disposition to
irritate, annoy, or thwart.
A dog that bears ill will toward his owner is a pretty rare
commodity. Historically, the primary reason dogs exist is to live
with humans and bug the heck out of them in a non-petty,
good-will-type way. They lick our faces, fetch our slippers, keep
us warm and look cute. They also make adorable sounds when you rub
their ears kind of an ooohhh aaahhh that is simply
irresistible.
The vast majority of dogs love their owners to the point of
risking annoyance but, and its a very big but, they annoy us
because they simply want more of our time and affection or they
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that has a disposition to annoy or irritate, it is the human who
has a disposition to be annoyed or irritated at dogs natural,
loving, annoying behaviors.
A big part of this misunderstanding comes from a mistaken
assumption. In reality, dogs dont understand our emotions, even if
they can perceive changes in our outward emotional displays. To be
spiteful, you have to be able to interpret the emotional reaction
of someone else. Dogs cant do that. (According to some women, men
cant do that, either.) Even if your dog could do that, he still
wouldnt be capable of spite.
To be spiteful you must be able to perfectly interpret human
emotions AND understand later. Sorry, they simply cant do that. In
reality, your dog is forever a creature of now. He will tip over
his only source of
water on the hottest day of the year, repeatedly, even though it
could kill him. He will dig out from under your gate to chase a
cat, even though he has no idea how to get home again. To test
this, ask him to sit later. Sorry, its not going to happen. Ask
yourself, if he cant sit for a treat, later, how is he going to
destroy your favorite shoes in order to make you angry, later? Face
it, dogs dont understand any form of delay. The best you can do is
create a pre-learned latency from the time they hear a signal until
they actually perform a behavior. That doesnt mean they can tell
time. Consider that dogs have little to no patience because they
dont grasp delayed consequences as we do. Thats why dogs who suffer
from separation anxiety dont respond when you tell them youll only
be gone five minutes. Dogs dont understand five minutes from now
or
five hours they only understand now. The reality is that dogs
simply
arent humans. They are like us in many ways, but completely
incapable of understanding concepts such as time as a linear
continuum and extrinsic value. They do things because of internal
motivations that have nothing to do with the way we feel. They chew
things for fun. If its a five dollar wallet or a $5,000 pair of
hearing aids, its all about the crunch. Its not about the money.
Its not about making you angry because they didnt get their every
wish gratified. Dogs are better than that. They stand alone among
all the species on this planet as our friends and devoted
companions. The last thing they offer their owners is ill will for
the future. The last thing they want for themselves is their
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or a root canal and when the dentist entered the exam room you
notice that he is wearing stained, tattered jeans and a shirt that
looks like he slept in it? As he begins to work on you, he says, Im
just going to hold an ice cube on your tooth to numb itIt works
almost as well as a shot of Novocain. Almost? Are you kidding me?
This guy doesnt look or sound like he knows what he is doing.
Yikes! Let me out of here!
This may be an extreme example, but when you go to a
professional, you expect to receive first-class service - and you
assume that the professional will be using the proper tools and
products to complete the job or service. And, thats exactly what
your clients presume to receive from you. Pet parents place their
precious fur babies in your care, and they have a right to expect
that the products, tools, and equipment that you use on their pets
are top quality. They dont want to walk into your salon and see
some homemade
bathing contraption in your bathtub, or to see your clippers
connected to a shop vac that sounds as loud as a jumbo jet taking
off.
And, if an owner brings in their pet and tells you that they saw
a flea or two on it do you say, No problem. Ill just bathe him in
this dish soap and that will probably get rid of most of them. Dish
soap? Really? Is that how a professional conducts business? Would
you like it if your hair stylist washed your hair with something
from the bargain bin at the dollar store? And, you could
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One of the best things you can do for yourself and your business
is to attend
seminars and trade shows. At trade shows you can see and try out
lots of the latest
equipment and you can often get some really great deals during
the show.
have liability issues if a pet has a reaction to a product that
you use on it.
If you expect your clients to treat you like a professional, you
and everything that they see in your salon must convince them that
their pet is in knowledgeable, capable hands and that they will
receive the very best of care during their visit. Every
groomer wants their business to be profi table, but using cheap
products and equipment just to save a little bit of money is a sure
fi re way to sabotage your success. Instead, you must fi nd
strategic ways to outfi t your salon with quality equipment and
superior grooming products.
One of the best things you can do for yourself and your business
is to
attend seminars and trade shows. At trade shows you can see and
try out lots of the latest equipment and you can often get some
really great deals during the show. You can also visit the booths
of many manufacturers of shampoo and other grooming products that
you use. Again purchasing these items at the special show prices
can save you a substantial amount of money and allow you to stock
up on your favorites.
Time is money and knowledge is power. Th ese statements are very
true in the pet care industry. Th e more you know, by learning
better and faster ways to groom pets and run your business the more
you can earn. Attending seminars is one of the best ways to learn
the newest grooming techniques, get great ideas for low-cost or
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items that you already use on your clients pets. Networking with
fellow attendees will help you learn even more time-saving tips and
get lots of business building ideas.
Th ere are many creative ways that you can build a successful
business and do it economically. You could advertise a new service
that you learned at a seminar de-shed treatments, pet facials,
pawdicure treatments, etc. and off er them at an introductory price
for a limited time. Do things that other salons may not off er.
Dont just clip toenails use a rotary tool to fi le them smooth. Pet
parents love the fi nishing touches, like bows, bandanas, and
cologne. And, theres a growing demand for pets to have a little
bling and maybe a splash or two of color.
Successful professionals dont cut corners. Using quality
products will always give you better results. Th ey will cut down
on de-matting, de-shedding and drying time. And, using the best
equipment you can obtain will allow you to save time, help you
increase your income, and reduce wear and tear on your body.
Of course, your appearance and that of your workplace has a lot
to do with whether people perceive you as a professional or not.
Take a good look at yourself and your salon the way your clients
see it. Is everything clean and inviting, with no unpleasant odors?
Do you look and act like a professional as you warmly greet your
clients and their pets? Are your clients proud to tell their
friends that their pets are groomed at your salon?
If you see things that can be improved, dont put off doing
them.
In fact, you can be thinking and planning how you can make you
and your business appear more professional to your clients eyes
whenever you have a moment of free timelike the next time you are
in the dentists chair holding that ice cube on your poor, throbbing
tooth.
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T his is not a new breed but could be a designer dog by the
choice of the owner. I started with just a few simple tools, color
mediums, and one cream colored Pomeranian with tons of coat. The
color products I chose for this dog are two different blacks that
complement each when mixed together and do well at coloring the
sometimes harder to color hair, a small application brush as well
as firm paint brushes, and a mixing tray to make it easy to mix up
small amounts of dye at a time so there is no wasted product.
This client wanted a lion trim on her dog so the next step is to
cut off the excessive coat on the dog, leaving it in a rough cut of
the lion trim (Fig 1). I then mixed equal parts of Avatar black
with Kiss Express Jet Black and cut out a small hole in a
waste basket liner to use to protect the body of the dog while
dying the ears (Fig 2). Carefully slip the bag over the head and
past the ears, ex-posing them but keeping as much of the neck
protected as possible. Then with your application brush, apply the
dye mixture to the ears (Fig 3). The plastic bag wrap will prevent
color accidents during and while the color is setting.
To create the ring tail, begin by taking off any excess hair
with your thinners or chunkers. Start at the base of the tail and
paint the first ring, move down, leaving a space and start the next
ring by brushing a thin layer of dye all the way around the tail
(Fig 4). Repeat this all the way to the end of the tail then
carefully wrap the tail in foil to protect it while dying the rest
of the design onto the dog (Fig 5).
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just above where you dyed the feet (Fig 6). Let the dye set for at
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But I do brush him! Weve all heard it. Were all cynical, because
we all know the dog would not be matted if he had been actually
brushedright?
Except - have you visited a retail pet shop in the past 30
years? The top selling brush in America has pins on one side,
bristles on the other. I have never used one on any dog of any
breed I have ever groomed. The pin side? Possibly for the drape
coated show dogs, but the bristles would grab the coat and cause
static and matt it up. I am told the bristle side is good for a
close, Boxer type coat, but I have Whippets, and I use a Vista
slicker.
My point is that the retailers are not promoting slicker
brushes, and certainly not curved slicker brushes. Obviously, they
are not showing
anyone how to use a dog brush, either. Our clients who love
their dogs are using THE WRONG BRUSH.
Who should show dog owners how to brush their dog? I believe it
is the person they got the dog from - be it a breeder, a backyard
breeder, a pet shop, or a shelter/rescue. It does no good for the
person selling, or handing off the dog, to tell the new owner, Go
to a groomer and theyll tell you what you need to know. First of
all, as we all know, if the new owners arent prepared for the
expense or time involved, the dog may be neglected. Is that fair to
the dog? No, yet that is whats happening.
As a teenager, I worked briefly for Fred Alderman of Dynasty
Afghan Hounds. You did not get a dog from Fred until you had
spent
a day grooming with him. He didnt want to hear that you had no
idea how much equipment you would need, how much it would cost, how
long it would take, or you didnt want to do it. He would rather you
just not buy a dog from him.
Well, whats done is done. If you dont take the time with every
new client to show them what brush and comb you use, how you use
it, and how often it will need to be done, who will? Most people
will choose to keep their pets clipped short, but they will stretch
out the interval between groomings. For those who want long coat, I
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electricity. Matting starts at the moving parts of the dog: around
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and the hocks and pasterns (the ankles). They may need a curved
rake in addition to a slicker brush and a metal comb. I also tell
them that the collar (or harness) will matt up their dogs. Dogs
shouldnt be wearing harnesses as collars (the whole social cue
problem is another issue). I tell pet owners to brush the dog once
a week. For most dogs, it wont even take five minutes! I urge them
to get a bath matt and put it on the washer or dryer - up off the
floor - for a small dog, and for the larger dogs, a small stand.
Dogs behave better when they are not in their territory: the
floor.
If owners have to wash their hands after brushing the dog, the
dog needs a bath. Again, I strongly urge them to brush out those
trouble parts of the dog first. I remind them that suds do not
clean the dog, but the active ingredients in
the shampoo do. I tell them to keep an empty shampoo or
dishwashing liquid bottle to dilute the shampoo, and to brush the
shampoo through the dogs coat. This will coat every hair, as well
as pull out loose hair, and the dog will dry faster.
Also, if they are going to try to do some cutting, I advise my
clients to get double edge thinning shears. I tell them I generally
do not thin out coats because the short hair weaving into long hair
makes the dog matt even more, but if they are compelled to clip
around their dogs eyes, they will not make a big boo-boo with
thinning shears.
Since I have been showing my clients how to maintain their dogs
at home, rarely do I get grief about having to shave a matted dog.
The fact is, when you de-matt, you are not actually saving hair,
but breaking it off. Its painful to the dog. Its one thing to do a
show dog who has been trained to relax while you attempt to save
coat, and quite another for the poor little dog whose owner wont
make any effort to bond with the dog and get the dog under control.
We are not in the dog torture business.
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Dog and cat ears are nothing short of amazing. Did you know they
could hear in the 45KHz range, while we are limited to 23KHz? Thats
why you can shake a bag of treats and your dog will come running
from the other end of the property. Human ears have three measly
muscles as compared to 18 in dogs and 32 in cats. Dog and cat ears
are so expressive that they can act as behavioral cues. Depending
on their placement, a groomer can tell if a dog or cat may be
aggressive, fearful, or calm.
The anatomy of dog and cat ears is similar. The ear canal is
L-shaped. It goes straight down and
then turns into a right angle toward the brain. Past that turn
is the eardrum. There are three parts: the external, middle and
inner ear.
Clean only the visible surface of the pets interior ear with
damp, not wet, cotton ball. If you are properly trained, you can
flush a dogs ear, but not a cat. Cats inner ears are more sensitive
than a dog. The external ear is the visible part on the outside of
the head and the canal.
There is not much variation in the set and shape of cats ears.
They are triangular and sit on top of the head. But that is the
only minimalist feature of their ears. The fluid in their
semi-circular canal
rotates and equalizes in alignment with the head. It is why cats
almost always land on their feet. And because each ear has 32
muscles, they move independently of each other. A cat can look at
you and listen to something to the right or left without turning
their heads. Human mothers have a similar ability in which their
eyes can rotate to the back of their heads and see what is going on
behind them.
Each ear position has different behavioral cues:
Upright means the cat is alert and friendly.
Tilted at a right angle means the cat is afraid.
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Flat against the head is an anxious cat. He is more just
scared.
Level with head and sticking straight out is a cat about to
attack or flee.
Ears back indicates that the cat is extremely stressed.
On the other hand, dogs have a variety of sets and shapes and
are classified into four groups:
Close: The ears are near each otherWide: The ears are further
apartHigh: The ears are above the eyesLow: The ears are below the
eyes
And six different shapes:Bat: The ears are blunt shaped with
rounded tips. Boston Terriers have bat-shaped ears.
Rose: The ears fold back from the head. Bulldogs have
rose-shaped ears.
Tulip: The ears are upright and the edge curves forward.
Shelties have tulip-shaped ears.
Heart: The ears are wider at the base than at the tip. Poodles
have heart-shaped ears.
V: The ears are long and triangular. Basset Hounds have V-shaped
ears.
Triangular: The ears are pointed and upright. German Shepherds
have triangular-shaped ears.
When the dogs ears fall naturally, it indicates relaxation.
Belligerent or aggressive dogs will attempt to make themselves as
large as possible. Ears will sit higher and may point either
forward or back. On the flip side, if the dog is frightened, they
will try to appear as small as possible with ears flat against the
head or out to the side. Either scenario is a bite risk.
Most chronic ear conditions are found in the external ear. The
middle ear is filled with air. It contains the eardrum, mallet,
anvil and stirrup. They transmit sounds to the inner ear. Problems
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The inner ear is filled with fluid. Sound changes from airwaves
to the nerve impulses, then onward to the brain. It contains the
temporal bone, Organ of Corti and the Eight Cranial Nerve. Problems
here can result in deafness, facial paralysis, and balance
issues.
A healthy ear is pink on the inside with no odor or discharge
and no exterior hair loss. Like any fine-tuned instrument, there
are a host of issues that affect its precision.
Allergy Otitis is the most common cause of recurrent ear
infections. The usual culprits are food, environmental, mold or
dust allergens. The ears are itchy and inflamed and are usually
accompanied by itchy paws. Additionally, there may be an odor or
black, gunky discharge.
Tick, flea, fly, mosquito bites, as well as mites and demodex
can cause ear pain, itching, swelling, hair loss and crusty
skin.
Foreign bodies, such as foxtails, cotton balls, ingrown hairs,
cysts and resin powder (used
to pull ear hair) can cause irritation and infection. You may
see the obstruction with a flashlight, but do not probe. You will
only make the problem worse.
Due to the warm moist environment, floppy-eared dogs are prone
to staph, yeast and bacterial infections. I shave the inside of the
ear of those dogs that are prone to recurrent ear infections. The
ears may feel warm to the touch; the dogs head may tilt, in
addition to a discharge and odor. While rare, an ear infection can
spread internally or cause peripheral vestibular syndrome.
Water in the ears can set up the environment for a yeast or
bacterial infection. Water can enter the ear canal from bathing or
swimming. You should clean out wet ears with a good quality ear
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Externally, cancer may appear as dark, scaly or hairless
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Hormonal disorders such as diabetes, thyroid or Cushings disease
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Psoriasis-like crusting along the ear margins, while in itself
is not bad, but may point to an underlying medical condition.
Possibilities include skin calcifications due to Cushings,
sarcoptic mange, seborrheic ear margin dermatitis, vascular and
other hormonal disorders.
When informing a pet owner of possible ear conditions, it is
important not to offer a diagnosis. Write down a description of
your findings such as: red, inflamed, black discharge, and so
forth. Suggest they may wish to discuss this with their
veterinarian. I always preface the conversation with, If this was
my pet
The high velocity dryer can blow out an eardrum. It is best to
protect the ears with a Happy Hoodie when using this dryer.
Ears are often injured when pets play rough or fight, as well as
by grooming equipment. Puncture wounds need treatment BEFORE they
close up. If allowed to close, the trapped bacteria will cause an
infection or sepsis (blood infection).
Cuts along the ear margins have a harder time healing.
Hematomas are caused by trauma, vigorous head shaking or
immune-related disorders. The dog will have swollen,
squishy-feeling ear flaps. They can burst open during the grooming
process.
Both hematomas and wounds can bleed profusely. I dont recommend
styptic powder as it stings on contact, makes a mess, and slows
healing. All groomers should be trained in pet first aid to
effectively clean and wrap an injury that occurs while in your care
before going to the veterinarian. This training may reduce the
severity of the injury, as well as speed healing. There is so much
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It may seem baffling to you that veterinarians will emphasize
and re-emphasize flea bite prevention for pets when neither you nor
the owners have ever noted the presence of fleas or flea dirt. It
is sometimes difficult to convince pet owners to consider flea bite
allergy as the primary trigger for their dogs itching and hairloss
on the rump or tail when owners insist that My pet doesnt have
fleas!
Flea allergy dermatitis (FAD) results from a true
hypersensitivity to flea salivary allergen, not from heavy flea
infestations. If a client lives in a geographical area in which
fleas are
common or in home environments, apartments or condos that are
flea infested and their pet is flea allergic, they are at increased
risk of exhibiting clinical signs of FAD. Flea allergic signs
develop because of exposure to flea salivary allergen that is
transmitted into the skin via the flea bite.
Fleas must take a blood meal and while they are engorging on the
blood of the pet, they are transmitting their saliva and the
allergen directly into the pet. A single bite is generally not
enough to initiate a flea bite hypersensitivity reaction, however
the length of time that a flea feeds and the numbers of fleas
feeding will
directly correlate with the amount of allergen to which the pet
will be exposed. Numerous fleas taking a blood meal (and dying) can
be enough to start a reaction despite a flea infestation never
being established. In fact, infrequent or intermittent flea bites
can perpetuate severe symptoms. Additionally, FAD animals spend so
much time chewing and grooming, they often remove fleas before you
or the pet owner get the opportunity to see them.
There are numerous issues that owners and pet professionals need
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for flea allergic pets.
Problem ScenariosIncorrect perception: If a pet
owner is still seeing fleas just days after application of a
product; that is actually expected and is not a result of the
product failing. Fleas are still hatching in the environment and
are expected to be present. Even if live fleas are found on the
pet, in most cases the flea product will prevent prolonged feeding
times which will result in an inability to reproduce and establish
infestations.
Additional pets not being treated in the household: If a pet
owner has other pets that are not being treated, those pets are
providing healthy blood meals for those fleas to continue to
flourish in the environment and controlling the FAD patient will be
more difficult.
Bathing: If your clients are telling you that they are
faithfully applying the topical flea bite prevention product but
they still have signs attributed to flea bite allergy; it is time
to examine how often they are coming in to be bathed. If a pet
owner is applying topical therapy, depending on the shampoo,
bathing will likely reduce the efficacy of the product. If the pet
is being bathed more than monthly (which is absolutely necessary
for almost all allergic patients) then consider recommending that
they discuss with their veterinarian changing that pet to an oral
product that is not affected by bathing.
Repellents: Pyrethrins and Permethrins are not good options as a
single treatment modality to prevent infestation, let alone treat
FAD. However, they can be used if the pet owner knows in advance
that their pet is going to be going into a potentially flea
infested environment such as the dog park, walking in an area with
a lot of feral cats, or even grooming appointments.
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Th e product doesnt last the entire month: Most fl ea products
will have lessened effi cacy as the next application due time is
approaching. Th is may mean that more fl eas take blood meals (and
then lay eggs) before they die. For FAD patients, this results in
increased clinical signs, and because a fl are of FAD can last
weeks, it is hard to associate the worsening with the timing of
product application. If this is a concern, pet owners should
consider discussing using combination therapy for heightened fl ea
bite prevention with their veterinarian.
Inappropriate application method: Th is is the most common
problem with the topically applied products. Mistakes often made
include incorrect dosing, accidentally wiping it off after
application with halter collars or other clothing, applying to a
wet animal or immediately after a bath, or simply not
applying to the skin and leaving the bulk of the product in the
hair coat.
Environmental Treatment OptionsEnvironmental controls and
measures aimed at controlling all stages of the fl ea life cycle
are numerous. Th ese can be very important as the majority of fl ea
populations are the immature stages and live in your pets
surroundings (unlike the adult that resides on the pet). Some
options for clients include:
Premise spray insecticides: Th ese will be the most eff ective
when combined with growth hormone regulators in order to kill both
the adults as well as prevent juvenile forms (larvae) from maturing
into adult fl eas. Th ese are available through professional
exterminators as well as at hardware stores for self
application.
Predatory Nematodes: Th ese are
microscopic worms that prey on numerous insect pests that have a
larval stage in the soil. Th ese are available for self application
from hardware stores and nurseries. However, these nematodes are
very sensitive and have limited effi cacy in most situations.
Borate Powders: Th ese powders are safely applied to indoor
carpets. Th ey will result in an environment that will dehydrate fl
eas and other pests. Th ese can be self applied and professionally
applied.
Keep vegetation near the home or kennel mowed or clipped.
Leaves and other organic debris covering moist ground should be
removed to allow the ground to dry.
Keep the area free of carrier hosts such as free roaming cats
and dogs, raccoons, squirrels and opossums.
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Making the Pet ComfortableThe pruritus (itching) from a
single flea bite hypersensitivity episode can take days to weeks
to subside, even after the fleas are gone. Therefore some pets
benefit from additional anti-inflammatory medications and owners
should be encouraged to discuss this with their veterinarians. If
infection is present, treatment with antibiotics is also necessary.
Pruritus associated with infection is often underestimated and
managing allergic skin disease generally requires a multi-modal
approach.
Treating the pet and environment for fleas as well as managing
the skin of the pet to control both inflammation from the allergic
response as well as any secondary infection is critical for the
best management of the flea allergic patient.
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Many of us have strengths in certain areas, but no one is an
expert at everything. When one finds they are in need of expert
advice, they turn to a professional in that field. As a Financial
Advisor, I seek to help clients build a financially secure future.
My passion is to construct customized financial plans to help
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plan. I have had a diverse professional career in sales,
management, risk analysis, research, insurance and investments. As
a result, I have a unique ability to navigate complex challenges,
and get results. I absolutely love working with small business
owners you are the backbone of the American economy; your drive,
passion and
industry specific knowledge is truly inspiring!
The term Humanization has been used in the grooming industry,
and it caught my attention; the term, of course, refers to a trend
where owners and groomers treat pets as humans, providing them with
human-like services such as pet boutiques, pet hotels, pet
accessories, etc. I love that because it got me thinking of about
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in the way we treat each other in business, instead of as robots
who give us money for the services we provide. Of course, Im
preaching to the choir here because Ive seen first-hand the work
ethic, compassion and attention to detail you have in your grooming
businesses. I recently read a quote on a social media site that
said, No matter how educated, talented, rich or cool you think you
are, how you treat people ultimately tells all. Wow, is that ever
true!
Youve spent your whole life
working and building your nest egg. Now its time to put your
assets to work so they can generate income for your retirement. As
you approach the golden years, you may have questions such as: How
should I consolidate my assets? How can I generate income from my
retirement savings? Do I have enough money saved to pay my bills,
and afford a comfortable lifestyle? When I work with clients, I
find the most pressing question they have is, Will my assets last
through retirement? Nobody wants to live in
fear that they will run out of money, or be a burden to their
children.
As a small business owner, you dont want to make the mistake of
assuming you can one day sell your grooming business and sail off
into the sunset with no worries. According to the Amercian Pet
Products Association (APPA), the grooming industry is projected to
grow at least 4% through 2018, which shows the increasing demand
for your services.
Despite a favorable outlook,
As you approach the golden years, you may have questions such
as: How should I consolidate my assets? How can I generate
income from my retirement savings? Do I have enough money saved
to pay my bills, and afford a comfortable lifestyle?
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there are no guarantees. Investing in your own business makes
sense. Many businesses achieve significant growth each year.
However, when you consider that many small businesses fold every
year, it becomes clear that banking your retirement solely on the
success of your business might not be the best idea. There is no
guarantee that your
business will continue to grow or even maintain its current
value. If your business is worth less than you were counting on at
the time you planned to retire, you could be forced to continue
working or sell it for less than what you were expecting.
As a small business owner, its imperative that you have a
business succession plan in place that will
accomplish what you truly want. As you know, the grooming
business is hard on the body, so during your working years, its
important to make sure you are actively building your asset base to
compliment the probable sale of your business. Business owners
often assume that their businesses will be their main source of
retirement funds, but that strategy could be riskier than you
think. Its generally not wise to put all your eggs in one basket.
Broadly diversifying your assets may help protect against risk.
A simplified employee pension plan (SEP) is a
deferred-compensation arrangement that is similar to a
profit-sharing plan; its tailor-made for small business owners in
the grooming industry like yourself. It can be set up by
self-employed individuals, as well as sole proprietorships and
partnerships. You receive tax deductions for plan contributions
made to employees accounts, and employees do not pay taxes on SEP
contributions until they begin taking distributions (generally, in
retirement). Annual contributions are limited to the lesser of
$53,000 or 25% of your compensation (in 2015). Contributions are
made on a discretionary basis, which means that you can decide each
year whether or not to contribute, as well as how much to
contribute, which means youre in control!
When you begin taking distributions from a SEP IRA, the rules
are essentially the same as those for a traditional IRA.
Distributions are taxed as ordinary income and cannot be taken
before the age of 59 without incurring a 10% federal income tax
penalty, except in the case of extenuating circumstances. For
example, penalty-free distributions may be allowed if an individual
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lifetime max), or cannot pay medical expenses.
SEP IRA account owners must begin taking minimum distributions
after reaching age 70 . As a self-employed grooming business owner,
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be tax deductible and this type of plan is easy to establish and
administer. If you are an employee of a company that offers a SEP
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contributions.
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W hen I attended grooming school, I was taught how to give a
bath and fluff dry. I learned how to pluck and clean ears, clip
nails, and give haircuts to the dogs or kitties on my grooming
table. With time, I have learned that these are not the only tasks
that are a part of our profession; there is an emotional and
spiritual connection that comes with being a pet stylist.
This connection cannot be avoided. It is obvious that the
creature on our table has a heartbeat and soul, and most are loved
and cherished by their owner. These individuals come
to us, not just to make their furry friend clean and cute, but
because pet groomers are caretakers. Caretakers care. The word is
defined as a person employed to look after people or animals. This
is what we do.
Effective caretaking is best when done with an emotional and
spiritual connection. In most situations our work can be symbolized
by a triangle; composed of the groomer, the owner, and the pet.
With each visit, the connections grow stronger. This was the
unwritten chapter of my education I learned on my own - the hard
way.
It all began with Betty back in the early days of my mobile
grooming
business. Bettys adult daughter, who volunteered at a shelter,
came upon Rocky, a Lhasa Apso. She thought he would be the perfect
companion for her elderly mother, who lived alone.
Over the next two years, I saw Betty and Rocky every six weeks
like clockwork. With each passing visit, we shared more laughs
about Rocky and his antics. He had his Mom wrapped around his paw.
How I looked forward to this appointment! Every time I arrived at
her home I had a big smile on my face. One day, Betty was not
feeling well. The next visit, she had a caretaker. At the following
appointment, when I brought Rocky
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into her house, Betty was sitting in a wheelchair and did not
recognize me. When I returned to my grooming van, I broke down in
tears. I knew I would never see her again and I didnt. Ten years
later, I still think of her. Every time I drive past her street,
the memories come fl ooding back. I will never forget Betty and
Rocky.
How many times have you read on social media the heartbreak of a
groomer losing a beloved pet client? As soon as a comment is posted
everyone commiserates. Th ere is not one groomer I know that has
not been touched by this. We take dogs and cats through their
lifespan, from puppies and kittens through middle age to the fi nal
stages of life. Caring for elderly pets, especially those with
serious and life threatening conditions, is truly a privilege. As
sad as it sounds, this is one of my greatest pleasures and
accomplishments.As I looked into the eyes of
my new client, Petey the beagle, I knew something was wrong. Th
e owner had mentioned they had an appointment with the veterinarian
to have the swelling on the bridge of his nose checked. I had a
feeling the news was not going to be good. I was right; it was
cancer. As Petey became ill it was so diffi cult. Th is was my fi
rst experience with terminal illness. It broke my heart to see him,
but I returned monthly to bathe and groom that sweetie with tender,
loving care. I kissed the top of his head and massaged his ears as
I talked softly to him. We shared very special one-on-one cherished
time, important to his well being, as he entered the fi nal stages
of his life. Th is provided a tremendous amount of comfort for his
loving owner who only wanted the
very best for Petey.Volunteering outside of pet
styling can be equally traumatic. Groomers are often fi rst
responders for shut down puppy mills and hoarders; they see a lot
of horrifi c situations, up close and personal. Talk about
heartbreak! Some of these situations can give you nightmares.
Groomers put those feelings into a little box, roll up their
sleeves, and get to work. Th ey know they can make a diff erence
one pet at a time and they do. Oftentimes, groomers can sense the
pets gratitude. If they could only speak! Th e dog or kitty would
say, Th ank you for helping me feel better.
Homeless pets, shelter dogs and cats are often matted to the
bone. It is very diffi cult to see animals in such poor condition.
Who steps up and comes to their rescue? Groomers! Th ey know that
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the pet being adopted will increase dramatically if they are
clean, cute, and cuddly. No matter how distressing it is, groomers
can see past the greasy ears, long nails, and dirty hair. With
loving care, they help these furry friends find a forever home.
I have learned many valuable life lessons though grooming.
It has shown me how to connect with and support my clients and
their pets through good and bad times. I consulted groomers on the
Internet, interested in knowing how other pet stylists feel about
this topic. It has made Victoria Gabay more patient, Sherri Wilson
more kind, and Lori Bowman more compassionate. Kayla Swisher sees
every situation as an opportunity and a challenge to grow as a
groomer and a person. Felicia Moran states,
The more you are willing to put into it, the more satisfaction
and opportunities you will have. Samantha Agner feels grooming is
all about heart and passion. For Linda Wilson grooming it is a
gift. I have always felt that pet grooming has helped me become a
better person. When I attended grooming school I thought pet
grooming was about a haircut and a bath; I could not have been more
wrong. Grooming is all
about love.
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G roomTeam USA, Inc. is pleased to announce the launch of the
applica-tions for the Lonnie Lange Memorial Scholarship Fund. Th
ere are two levels of awards; one for college education, with two
awards, and the other for grooming education. Th e deadline for
applications is June 1, 2015. Groom-Team USA, Inc. employs the aid
of Th e International Scholarship and Tuition Services, Inc. of
Nashville, TN, a professional scholarship selection company. The
use of this outside source insures that the selection of the
recipients is professional, fair and unbiased.
Level 1 will provide two recipients
with $1000 in college money. Th ese funds may be used toward
college education in any fi eld and will be paid directly to the
school. Th e only stipula-tion is that the applicant must be the
child, stepchild or grandchild of a bona fi de, professional
groomer. No other students may apply. Th is is strictly for the
families of groomers!
Level 2 is open to any and all applicants, and provides one
recipient with a full scholarship to their choice of one of a
selected, participating group of nationally acclaimed groom-ing
schools approved by GroomTeam USA, Inc. GroomTeam USA, Inc. will
also provide up to a maximum of $1000 toward the purchase of
the
standard grooming tool kit available through the selected
school. The participating schools include Masers Academy of Fine
Grooming (Ken-more, WA), Merryfield School of Pet Grooming (Ft.
Lauderdale, FL), Nanhall School of Dog Grooming (Greensboro, NC),
Paragon School of Pet Grooming (Jenison, MI) and the Pennsylvania
Academy of Pet Groom-ing (Indiana, PA).
Th is is just a brief synopsis of the scholarship program. For
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2015 and all applications must be processed on line.
The Lonnie Lange Memorial Scholarship Fund is intended to help
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possible through the generous contributions of our Premium
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BEFORE
I t is truly aw inspiring to watch successful contest groomers
as they apply their artistry and skills, sculpting show quality
dogs into fi ne works of art. Th ere is always something to learn
and we even try emulating these skills on the pets that we groom in
our salons.
Th e reality, however, is that the vast majority of our Bread
& Butter pets vaguely resemble their breed standard
counterparts. Even if these pets once traveled in high circles, a
day comes when their owner wants a short, easy, no frills trim on
their beloved pet. For this segment, our model is an aging,
overweight Maltese.
Usual preparation work is completed ahead; bath, blow out and
brush along with ear cleaning, nail trimming, and trimming of pads
and sanitary.
Fig.1) Stand to the rear of the dog and begin clipping just
behind the Occipital bone, following coat growth direction.
Fig.2) Clip over the point of rump and down the entire rear leg.
Clip over the croup and then approximately one inch down the tail,
forming a tail band that is the same length as the body. Support
the rear and then clip the undercarriage, from back to front,
trimming against coat growth direction.
Fig.3) Move to the front of the dog and lifting the head, hold
the beard out of the way. Begin clipping at the jaw line, trimming
downward over the chest to the undercarriage. Lift the ears and
then trim the neck and shoulders beginning just under the ear.
Fig.4) Pro