It’s show season and time to make sure your dog is looking its very best when they strut their stuff.You can start with one of our nylon loop show leads. These comfortable leads come in various sizes and colors to blend in with or compliment your dog.When you need to add texture and volume to your crisp coats, savvy handlers recommend Chris Christensen Colestral, followed by chalk to add body to furnishings. Work the Colestral into the fur, then use the Chris Christe …

Summertime is all fun and games until your pup gets dirty while you are on the run. When you’d rather be out enjoying the season than staying in to groom your companion, check out these great products to help keep summer stress free: Did you know that there are effective no-rinse shampoos made for pets? Chris Christensen Show Off No Rinse Shampoo is perfect for freshening up your pet’s coat between full grooms, and wonderful to have on hand if your pup rolls in something it shouldn’t, or ev …

True confession, I’m a bit of a tool junkie. I’ve been grooming for 36 years and have quite an impressive collection of grooming equipment. Some I use every single day, others I only use once in a while but am glad I have them. Rakes fall into the category of “occasional” tools. I never touch them when I am grooming a large percentage of my grooming clientele, but on some dogs they are a “must have.” There are a variety of rakes to choose from. Miracle Coat makes one with short teeth. It works …

It’s spring and time to dust off the winter blues with a spring clean routine to help get your pet’s coat ready for fun in the sun.Start with a good old-fashioned bath. This will remove winter grime, and a warm bath will also help loosen up seasonally shedding fur. Here is a great pro tip, use a new kitchen sponge to scrub your pet. After getting the dog’s coat wet, apply shampoo to a damp sponge and then rub the product-coated sponge onto the dog. This will help distribute the shampoo more even …

iGroom pet care products are a hot commodity among pet groomers. Award-winning pet stylist Jennifer Lea developed this product line using her experience working with various skin and coat types. Her goal was to create products to address a wide variety of grooming concerns. “We truly make each product to be result-driven,” Lea told me. “It took over a year to develop the Prebiotic Shampoo. Lea said, “It’s like giving a vitamin to the skin and hair.” Prebiotic shampoo is designed to work wit …