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Danelle Drops In on Sarah Warner of Aristocats Feline Day Spa in Kenmore, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Australia's newest Certified Feline Master Groomer and Certifier/Trainer Sarah Warner joins Danelle German at her salon in Brisbane. Listen as she shares her path of building a cat-only grooming clientele that books out 6-8 weeks in advance! Aristocats...
The Grossness Series: Part 5
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...
The Grossness Series: Part 4
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...
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 environment, the...
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 Paolillo, CFMG,...
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 nitty gritty of...