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The Grossness Series: Part 3
In case you’re wondering what I mean when I refer to a “pelt,” let me explain. A pelt is a mass of fused together mats that form over a cat’s body. A pelt can be small, covering only a portion of a cat’s body, such as a hip or the belly. And a pelt can be...
The Grossness Series: Part 2
I love cats. I always have. They are such narcissistic creatures, totally full of themselves and doing everything on their own terms. What’s not to like? I “fell” into cat grooming quite by accident when I obtained a Persian and was invited to show him at...
The Grossness Series: Part 1
I was looking through “before the cat groom” pictures the other day, in hunt for something very specific. Afterward I felt gross. Downright dirty. Disgusting. Bleh! I had sifted through hundreds of dirty cat pictures (that’s “dirty” as in gross – not...
How to Get Started Grooming Cats When You Don’t Know Anything
Looking for a new job? Want something niche, slightly odd, and totally buzz worthy? Learn how to groom cats professionally! With loads of cats needing professional grooming attention and very few offering this specialized service in a feline-exclusive...
What Clippers and Blades Will Work the Best on Cat Hair?
What clippers and blades will work the best on cat hair? Find out in this Facebook live video with Danelle German, president of the National Cat Groomers Institute. Learn the in's and out's of getting crisp, clean Lion Cut lines with our Set and Define...
5 Cat Grooming Resources
There have been some exciting stuff going on here at NCGI and in the cat grooming industry and I want to make sure you've been checking out all the available resources. So, I've rounded up 5 things for you to read, watch and take action on! - Lynn...
Watch Danelle’s live lion cut demo!
Whether you are a beginner cat groomer or have been grooming cats for years, there are always new skills and techniques to learn to perfect lion cuts! The Lion Cut online course contains video demonstrations, tips, tricks and much more to get into the...
Danelle Drops In on LaDean Gordon of Purrocious Styles Feline Designs in Newport News, Virginia
Check out mother-daughter team, Certified Feline Master Groomers LaDean and Dezarai Gordon at their in-home salon in Newport News, Virginia. They share their secrets for how they've built a thriving cat-only grooming salon clientele after...
Secrets to Creating a Wildly Successful Cat Grooming Business
Here's How I Got 500 Cat Clients on a 6-8 Week Schedule and How That Has Created Revenue Beyond My Wildest Dreams! Working less and making more is the best Cat Grooming secret! Join us as CFMG, Connie Buchanan shares the strategies her salon PreZoomably...
Not a Half-Ass Groomer!
Not a Half-Ass Groomer! by Crystal Dewars, CFMG Pawlished in Burnsville, MN I’m going to tell you a little bit about how I decided to become a CFMG. I had never groomed a cat or had any training on cats when I took in a cat client in December 2014. The groomer next...
