Correcting Behavior During Grooming
Melissa Verplank | Be a Better Groomer
by Kate McCrindle
5y ago
Correcting Behavior During Grooming – Learn the 4 Keys to Successful Pet Handling If you are a long time pet professional, you’ve probably mastered today’s topic. If you are fresh to the industry, you are probably struggling with it. How do you handle the dog that does not want to cooperate with the grooming procedure? You’ve heard me say this about dogs before – but let’s do a quick review. They are hard-wired to think like a dog. They are a predatory pack animal. They are silent communicators. They read body language. They respond to energy. The most over used word in a dog’s vocabulary is ..read more
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Paragon School of Grooming Teams Up with Pet Connections Expo
Melissa Verplank | Be a Better Groomer
by Melissa Verplank
5y ago
Free educational offerings include Adding Grooming Services, Hiring, and Training Groomers Pet Connections Expo & Paragon Pet School announced today that they will be partnering for the Pet Connections Expo 2019 show, October 15-16 in NJ. The expo sets itself apart by providing free education exclusively for pet retailers to grow their business and be able to compete with the larger retailers and online pet stores. Paragon will serve as the educational partner, with a free seminar by Paragon VP Joe Zuccarello, floor sessions plus a VIP coffee chat. “We were thrilled to get the call from Pe ..read more
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Fair Pricing – The Large Dog
Melissa Verplank | Be a Better Groomer
by Melissa Verplank
5y ago
In this video, Certified Master Groomer Melissa Verplank discuses the challenge of fair pricing. Do you sometimes feel like you’re not getting ahead, despite a full roster of grooms? How are you pricing you “big dog” jobs – the Standard Poodle and Doodles and other time-intensive grooms? Learn how to tweak your pricing structure to get ahead of the game. Want time-saving tips on grooming the “big furries”? Check out Learn2GroomDogs.com for a robust library of instructional videos and business tips. (http://bit.ly/2Ysq3Ts) Use Code LUCKYDOG for 50% off your first month! Want to train staff to ..read more
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Doodles are Job Security
Melissa Verplank | Be a Better Groomer
by Melissa Verplank
5y ago
In this video, Certified Master Groomer Melissa Verplank celebrates the business-building blessing of the Doodle. These coat-carrying mixed breeds might be controversial creations among breed purists, but they provide an excellent opportunity to educate pet parents and help them understand the not-insignificant hygiene demands to make Doodles look and feel their best. Want to learn more Doodle-Dos, like how to make them look like a Portuguese Water Dog? Join Learn2GroomDogs.com, the internet’s best groom instruction video resource and community. Use code LUCKYDOG to get 50% off! Want to advan ..read more
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How to Build Your Bath and Brush Business
Melissa Verplank | Be a Better Groomer
by Melissa Verplank
5y ago
In this video, Certified Master Groomer Melissa Verplank talks about ways you can be proactive in maintaining the volume of pets in your grooming business. In order to keep your business volume consistent and growing you need to deliver a service that goes beyond what customers can do at home or at a self-wash. Learn ways to set your service apart! Get more great grooming business tips from www.Learn2GroomDogs.com – Sign up with Code LUCKYDOG and get 50% off your first month! Want to advance your training? Check out our advanced levels at Paragon Pet School’s Distance Learning Program. Use Co ..read more
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There’s No Black and White in Dog Grooming
Melissa Verplank | Be a Better Groomer
by Melissa Verplank
5y ago
In this video, Master Groomer Melissa Verplank discusses a concept that Lisa Leady shared during a www.Learn2GroomDogs.com video shoot: There’s no black and white in grooming, but there’s a lot of gray. In this context, how do you evaluate techniques and products? Melissa suggests answering these questions: Is it safe for the pet? Is it safe for the groomer? Will it yield a quality product? Will it be efficient? Get more great grooming business tips from www.Learn2GroomDogs.com – Sign up with Code LUCKYDOG and get 50% off your first month! Want to advance your training? Check out our advance ..read more
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How to Improve Your Speed with Focused Goal Setting
Melissa Verplank | Be a Better Groomer
by Melissa Verplank
5y ago
In this video, Certified Master Groomer Melissa Verplank discusses ways to improve your speed by tracking your time and starting with the end in mind. She shares her own personal challenge in improving speed on Poodle feet. Learn how to increase your productivity by measuring your progress and celebrating your milestones. Want great tutorials on grooming Poodles (and their feet) along with hundreds of other instructional videos? Check out www.Learn2GroomDogs.com. Use Code LUCKYDOG to get 50% off your first month. Want to master Poodle feet (and much more!)? Notes from the Grooming table has ..read more
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Melissa’s Story: The Many Paths to Professional Grooming
Melissa Verplank | Be a Better Groomer
by Melissa Verplank
5y ago
Certified Master Groomer Melissa Verplank describes her own unique path to a career in grooming and the importance of the motto: Education is Everything! Do you aspire to be a professional dog groomer? Check out www.ParagonPetSchool.com for on campus and online programs. Use code LUCKYDOG to get $100 off Tuition! Are you already a groomer but would like to up your game? Check out www.Learn2GroomDogs.com, a resource with hundreds of instructional videos and business tips to enhance your career as a groomer. Use code LUCKYDOG to get 50% off your first month ..read more
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Simplifying Dog Grooming with The Theory of Five
Melissa Verplank | Be a Better Groomer
by Melissa Verplank
5y ago
Certified Master Groomer and author Melissa Verplank talks about the evolution of The Theory of Five – a method of grooming she developed to create reproducible results and systematic communication with team groomers and clients. From it’s early inception to the foundation it has become for dog grooming instruction, the Theory of Five has helped groomers around the world save time and make money. If you’d like to purchase The Theory of Five, visit https://ParagonPetSchool.com/product/Theory-of-5/ Want to learn to groom dogs on campus or online? Visit https://www.ParagonPetSchool.com and get ..read more
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Remember: Clients Have Options
Melissa Verplank | Be a Better Groomer
by Melissa Verplank
5y ago
In this video, Master Groomer Melissa Verplank discusses the importance of remembering that clients have options. Thinking about this from your client’s perspective helps build your relationship. A dissatisfied customer might decide to DIY or call your competitor, or simply not have their dog professionally groomed. Each of these scenarios can affect your salon, and possibly the health and safety of the pet. Want more great grooming business tips? Sign up to www.Learn2GroomDogs.com to access hundreds of videos on any device. Use code LUCKYDOG to get 50% Off your first month. Interested in tra ..read more
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