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Dearest Gentle Reader, I thought my voice was gone. Not literally—I’ve always had plenty to say. Ask anyone who’s ever stood too close...

Dearest Gentle Reader, I didn’t know I was allowed to write like this. Not just stylistically—though yes, I was told a million times that...

Dearest Gentle Reader, I’m scared to write this. Not because I don’t know what I want to say. I do. I’ve been holding it in for years....

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,...

When we talk about transitions in grooming, it’s easy to think about the big milestones: puppies turning into s A vibrant blue butterfly...

A scattered assembly of classic Lego figure parts lies against a green backdrop, waiting to be pieced back together. So, you’re thinking...

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...

A vibrant spread featuring gamjatang, a Korean pork bone soup, being prepared at the table with fresh mushrooms, greens, and spices,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

If you're reading this, welcome to the chaotic, heartfelt, and occasionally awkward journey of my trip to South Korea for the Korean...

The illustration depicts a person with a magnifying glass examining a house symbolizing pet-friendly housing criteria, surrounded by...

✅ 1. Structured Learning One of the biggest advantages of attending a grooming school is that everything is organized for you.  You don’t...

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....

Why behavior training matters way more than your scissoring speed. You remember that trend on TikTok—groomers dancing to Eminem, then...

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...

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...

The grooming industry is filled with creative, compassionate, and highly skilled individuals—but how many of us are neurodivergent? While...