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The Way Things Can Be This is the final post in the Grossness Series.  Because I want it all to end on a good note. There doesn’t have to be any grossness.  Cats don’t have to be dirty and smelly and matted and pelted and covered in icky things. There is a...

Who is to blame for this?  It’s not rocket science. We (the people) have skin and hair. We wash it on a regular basis. Dogs have skin and hair. We wash it on a regular basis. Hopefully. I mean, at least the general population of human beings on this planet...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 nitty gritty of...