Saturday pet pro topics
Animal Behavior Techniques in the Grooming salon
Steve Appelbaum
Steve will discuss the value of learning how to read each dog upon check-in and react appropriately. Throughout the day, groomers face a number of events and situations that may endanger the dogs and employees. Whether you are working with a large or small dog, they all come from different backgrounds, circumstances, or breed groups. You will always need to be on your guard, especially with new dogs. Other topics discussed will include loose dogs, proper restraint, why you should never use owner’s collar and leash, removing a dog from a crate, placing dog in an enclosure, and kennel syndromes.
Riding The Wave... Seven Habits Of Success For A Pet Care Business
Donna Carey
If you are just starting your salon or are ready to revamp, Donna has several ideas to help you establish and maintain a good business flow. In this session, Donna will cover seven habits for success in a pet care business, including writing a business plan and employer skills to keep groomers. Habits of successful business owners create the tide to the future. Ride the wave of success.
Mixed Breed Extreme Makeover
Kendra Otto
“I don’t want to know what mixed breed I am going to groom until it arrives!” states Kendra. “I will examine the dog’s structure and decide what clip will best suit the pooch. Watch me as I transform the shaggy pooch into a completely different dog. These skills will be great for any of those clients that give you the ‘creative go ahead’ to groom the dog how you want, and it will help you better your suggestions to the client. Don’t forget your camera!”
Let’s Groom The Schnauzer
Diane Betelak
The Schnauzer is one of the most popular of the terrier breeds. Knowing just how to apply lines to the signature pet is something that Diane knows very well. Diane will show you how to use a clipper and blades to get a beautiful, natural finish that looks almost hand-stripped. Your clients will love it.
What you need to know to protect your facility from Canine Flu
Debera Butler, DVM
Canine Flu (H3N8) was first discovered in Florida at Greyhound racetracks in 2003 and 2004. It soon spread to the pet population and has been confirmed in 38 states and still counting. Most of our dog population has no natural immunity to the disease; therefore, almost 100% of dogs will become infected if exposed. Eighty percent of those dogs will show some clinical signs from a mild cough and/or sneeze to more severe coughing and pneumonia. And up to 8% of those dogs will die from the disease. It is found in areas where large amounts of dogs congregate such as boarding and grooming facilities. It can be spread by direct contact with a coughing dog or on cages, bowls, caregivers’ clothing, etc. Proper sanitation and vaccination can help prevent the spread of this virus.
Gentle Touch Grooming
CeCe Koplin
CeCe will discuss the basics of gentle touch grooming as well as how to incorporate the techniques into any groomer’s daily grooming plan. Even in the busiest salons, a bit of gentle touch grooming will help the groomer move through the day with less stress on both the groomer and dog. We will talk about the environment, equipment, product, and tools that will assist the groomer in a better experience for the dog. Changing the way in which bathers and groomers handle the dogs will bring down the stress levels in the shop and help the dogs to enjoy their trip to the groomer.
Disease Control and Prevention in the Grooming salon
Ashlie Herring
Ashlie will discuss why it is so important to evaluate a dog’s health at check-in, how to decline a client and how to delicately advise a reluctant owner to seek veterinary assistance. The topics of immunity (and how it works), vaccinations (and how they work), common diseases (contagious and non-contagious) and how to read the pet’s vaccination records will be revealed. She will also discuss the importance of groomer, bather and client education, easy-to-follow disease control guidelines and enforcement when it comes to the cleaning of equipment and the disinfection of tools after every client.
Big And Beautiful... The Standard Poodle
Sue Zecco and Jay Scruggs
If there’s a single breed that you’re certain to find coming to you for grooming, it’s the Poodle. All of them – no matter what trim style their owners select – should be elegant, well-balanced, and scissored. Grooming difficult feet, achieving a beautiful topknot, and getting that overall balanced look are not the easiest tasks in the world. Sue and Jay demonstrate techniques and short cuts, provide time-saving tips, and show you how to do quick and stylish everyday pet trims.
Customer Service And Public Relations
Carol Visser
A subject that’s been done before – but bears repeating. The nuts and bolts and actual how-to scenarios of what to do with that annoying customer to keep both you and them happy.
One Big Happy Family
Susan Kopitz
Susan uses her 30 years of experience to show you how to better manage your employees. She will teach you the difficult skill of setting limits and consequences while maintaining a positive work environment. She will also show you how to keep your good employees happy without having to give away all of your profits.
Thinning Shears... The Wow Factor!
Jodi Murphy
Your trims just are not quite finished unless you pulled out your thinning shears. If you hesitate to use thinning shears, or you just don’t seem comfortable with them, then this demonstration by world renown, National Certified Master Groomer, Jodi Murphy, is a must see. Jodi will help take the confusion out of thinning shears by explaining the teeth configuration. She will demonstrate her award-winning techniques that will transform your trims from nice to fabulous!
Sedation Without Drugs
Glee Thacker
When a young puppy is brought for grooming, there is a golden opportunity to teach it to lie still and relax until we invite it to get up. Once they learn to cooperate, we can brush, trim nails, and clip without resistance. With the simple technique of pressure and release at the right moment, most puppies learn easily. When you demonstrate for the owner, you will have a very impressed client. It only takes about 15 minutes for the puppy to learn. Each successive visit is easier, because the pet relaxes instead of resisting.