Grooming Techniques | National Cat Groomers Institute

Grooming Services at a Cat Spa

by Danelle German | Feb 19, 2019 | Cat Grooming Salons, Grooming Techniques

So you live with a cat, or two (or three) and there’s cat hair everywhere! It’s on your clothes, your bed, the living room furniture, the kitchen counter…….pretty much everywhere. And your cat is shredding the furniture with his claws. Or maybe you just got a...

But What If They Bite?

by Danelle German | Feb 12, 2019 | CFMG, Grooming Techniques

By Gracee Owen, CFMG, Certifier of Upstate Meow in Greenville, SC and Lynn Paolillo, CFMG, CFCG, Certifier of Cat Naps Cattery in Hamilton, NJ Picture this: It is a new day with a new cat client scheduled! Ready to get this show on the ro.ad, you reach into the...

Senior Cat Care: The Difference Professional Grooming Can Make

by Danelle German | Feb 5, 2019 | CFMG, Grooming Techniques

Elderly, or senior cats are frequently first-time visitors to a grooming salon. For many, they are already in bad shape and need gentle care to remove clumps, matted coat, excessive oils on the skin, etc. Cats, especially senior cats, can be particularly sensitive to...

Setting Yourself Apart From The Competition

by Danelle German | Jan 28, 2019 | Business Growth, CFMG, Grooming Techniques

Get a sneak peek into what’s been going on in the NCGI Member group this month during our Slow Season Challenge. NCGI Instructor/Certifier Lynn Paolillo changes how getting certified completely changed not only her cat grooming skills, but her confidence too....

Schedule a Refresher to Improve Your Cat Grooming

by Danelle German | Jan 22, 2019 | CFMG, Grooming Techniques

Whether you are certified, have been grooming cats for a number of years, or are fairly new to cat grooming – a refresher is a quick way to get some in-depth help from a fellow cat groomer or Approved Trainer/Certifier. Scheduling a 1 or 2 day refresher is a...

5 Myths You Should Know About Cat Nail Caps

by Danelle German | Dec 17, 2018 | Business Growth, Grooming Techniques

Myths About Putting Nail Caps on Cats Myth #1 – Nails Are Prohibited From Retracting Definitely a myth! When cat nails express and then retract, the nail is not going up into the paw itself. When a cat relaxes and retracts the nails, this prevents the...