Should I Take My Cat the Vet Every Year?
Your cat is young and healthy, or even older but seems perfectly fine. Do you really need to take her to the vet, even if nothing is wrong? The answer is a resounding yes, and here’s why: Catching a problem early is the best chance you have for keeping your cat happy and healthy well […]
Paw Prints – Summer 2020
What’s Waggin’: The Latest News at Animal Behavior College Creating Grooming Salon Policies and Procedures Turning Dog Training into a Family Affair Grooming Salon Sanitation and Safety Ensuring a Bright Future for Pet Services Finding Your Strength During a Pandemic Helping Clients Manage Their Dog’s Separation Anxiety 2020 APDT Virtual Conference and Trade Show Grooming […]
What’s Waggin’
By Steve Appelbaum, ABC President & CEO I hope everyone is safe and healthy. Here’s what’s going on this summer at ABC. The COVID-19 roller coaster continues. When I reported last, we had successfully transitioned our corporate offices to remote in late March. At that juncture. we had temporarily suspended most externships and were waiting […]
The Importance of Creating Salon Policies and Procedures
By Tammy Siert, Andis Global Educator Setting policies and procedures for both employees and clients is important for the successful daily operation of any business. They establish what you want to happen, how it should happen and help you create the reputation you desire. Although it might seem daunting to put policies on paper, the […]
Turning Dog Training into a Family Affair
By Crazy Dog Staff As many people continue to spend more time at home, they are looking for ways to add fun and variety to their routine. They are taking up a variety new activities they can all enjoy together, from bake-offs and backyard camping to tie-dyeing and…training the dog. Training the dog—a family activity? […]
Grooming Salon Sanitation and Safety
By Nicole Kalish, Andis Global Education Manager As most grooming shops, mobile groomers and at-home businesses are opening back up again after the COVID-19 shutdowns, it is imperative to keep our places of business safe not only for our customers, but also ourselves and our employees. This is a great time to set guidelines if […]
Ensuring a Bright Future for Pet Services in Unusual Times
By Karen Wheeler, The Doggone Good! Clicker Company How do you do your best to maintain your pet-service business as well as help it flourish in this precarious time? A quick answer to that question is to be a problem-solver, ascertain what is most important to your clients, and learn to adopt your business model […]
