The GroomPod

Susy is joined by Ashley and Chris Hanvey to talk about Hanvey Big Van Energy and the newest innovations in inverter power, then we let Chris go and Ashley and Susy talk behavior.  Lastly, you get a best of segment all about going mobile. Barbara has the day off.

Barbara and Susy dream about neat things we want to test out and review Including the Coat Tender from Jodi Murphy, and wide blades.  Then Barbara gives us a lesson on Allergy Thresholds and how they might affect our jobs.  

Barbara and Susy talk about that dreaded topic of raising prices, and Barbara takes a look at a couple of companies: Manely Long Hair, an equine line that's expanding into human and dog products,  and The Girl with the Dogs products, too.

Susy and Barbara discuss the science of tear staining, and Barbara enlightens us on with some Hair science revelations. 

Barbara is at a dog show so Susy talks about Roller coaster favorites (yay),  all the products she uses in the trailer and even some behavior shaping talk.   

What does the future hold for Pawsitive Ed and Mary Oquendo?  Barbara and Susy are joined by Mary Oquendo and Anjie Coates to discuss the changes coming to both of their lives.  

Explore all the combs and rakes available for pet grooming and then Barbara talks about the effect that brushing and clipping before the bath has on skin and coat.  

Barbara and Susy chat about doing faces, and then Barbara tells us about that creepy ingredient "Coal Tar".  Susy reviews a couple of cool books by Anna Hawks about Blades and Shears. The link to these is on our facebook group.

Barbara tells us about her move to South Carolina.  Susy and Barbara discuss the question to shave or not to shave, and pose some alternatives, and Barbara answers the question: Do you have to rinse after shampoo and before conditioner.  (aka how shampoo and conditioners work)

Susy talks with Randy Lowe about all kinds of things like how to become a sharpener, how to find a sharpener, curved thinners and chunkers and the revolutionary new line of shears called Lynx, with a sliding thumb. Barbara is making her journey to South Carolina so she isn't with us for this interview.