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Behavior Programs in Grooming: How They Help Create Safer Spaces
Grooming isn’t just about haircuts and baths—it’s about A mixed-breed dog lying on a patterned carpet, gazing up with soulful eyes,...
Stephenie
Jul 12 min read


Transitions in Grooming
When we talk about transitions in grooming, it’s easy to think about the big milestones: puppies turning into s A vibrant blue butterfly...
Stephenie
Jun 303 min read


How to Start Your Own Grooming School Without Getting Overwhelmed
A scattered assembly of classic Lego figure parts lies against a green backdrop, waiting to be pieced back together. So, you’re thinking...
Stephenie
Jun 234 min read


State Approval Fees: What They Don’t Tell You
A small plant grows from a glass cup filled with coins. Most people don’t realize this (I sure didn’t at first), but every state in the...
Stephenie
Jun 164 min read


Days 5 & 6 – Donuts, Drama, and the Final Flight Home
A vibrant spread featuring gamjatang, a Korean pork bone soup, being prepared at the table with fresh mushrooms, greens, and spices,...
Stephenie
Jun 104 min read


📝 Day 5 – Grooming Schools & Structure Envy
Day 5 gave us something we hadn’t had all trip: a slower morning. We didn’t have to meet Harley until later, so after breakfast, Allison...
Stephenie
Jun 26 min read


📝 Day 4 – K-Pop, Cafes & Creative Chaos
Day 4 started out exactly like Day 2 and 3: waking up soaked in sweat because the AC had once again betrayed us. But this time? We...
Stephenie
May 276 min read


📝 Day 3 – Smocks, Scissors & a Slice of Humble Pie
Day 3 kicked off with an 8 AM wake-up call — and man, was it rough. After a night of sweating our asses off (thanks to an AC that kept...
Stephenie
May 196 min read


📝 Day 2 – Brushed Out & Blissed Out
The Korean Kennel Club headquarters Day 2 started with a later morning, which was very needed because I was still dragging a bit from the...
Stephenie
May 124 min read


✈️ Traveling to South Korea: An Honest Model Dog Adventure
If you're reading this, welcome to the chaotic, heartfelt, and occasionally awkward journey of my trip to South Korea for the Korean...
Stephenie
May 511 min read


How to Check If a Grooming School is Legitimate
The illustration depicts a person with a magnifying glass examining a house symbolizing pet-friendly housing criteria, surrounded by...
Stephenie
Apr 284 min read


The Pros of Attending a Grooming School
✅ 1. Structured Learning One of the biggest advantages of attending a grooming school is that everything is organized for you. You don’t...
Stephenie
Apr 224 min read


What to Expect in the Grooming School Approval Process
Introduction So, you’ve decided to open a grooming school—exciting! You’ve got the vision, the skills, and maybe even a space picked out....
Stephenie
Apr 144 min read


The Grooming Curriculum Forgot the Dog
Why behavior training matters way more than your scissoring speed. You remember that trend on TikTok—groomers dancing to Eminem, then...
Stephenie
Apr 75 min read
Why Enrichment Grooming Matters: Working With a Dog’s Instincts Instead of Against Them
Grooming shouldn’t feel like a wrestling match. And yet, for so many dogs, that’s exactly what it is—because we’re out here expecting...
Stephenie
Mar 313 min read


Grooming Schools Are Failing Neurodivergent Students – Here’s How to Fix It
I’ve been in the grooming industry for a while, and if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that grooming education was not built with...
Stephenie
Mar 255 min read


How Many Groomers Are Neurodivergent? Let’s Find Out.
The grooming industry is filled with creative, compassionate, and highly skilled individuals—but how many of us are neurodivergent? While...
Stephenie
Mar 172 min read


When Words Escape Us: Navigating Selective Mutism and the Fight-or-Flight Response
Hey there, lovely gentle readers! Stephenie here—your friendly neurodivergent advocate—ready to dive into a topic that hit me during one...
Stephenie
Mar 113 min read


When Unmasking Takes Away the Joy: Navigating Skill Regression
Hey there, friends! Stephenie here—your friendly neighborhood neurodivergent. Today , I want to talk about something that’s been hitting...
Stephenie
Mar 44 min read


Learning to Swim: A Neurodivergent Journey
My name is Stephenie , and I am a 34-year-old AUDHD adult . You’d think this would be easy for me to say by now, but you’d be sorely...
Stephenie
Feb 254 min read
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