Well-Being For Dog Groomers, The Podcast

This Week I am talking to Chris Briggs about Hungarian Pumis and other rare breeds, we also talk about Paignton Championship Dog show and all of the final questions too!

Chris is an experienced groomer, he is also very at home around the show ring and has competed and judged at grooming competitions.

Paignton Dog Show ...1st, 2nd & 3rd August 2025

Facebook Page ... 'Paignton And District Fanciers Assosiation'

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This Week I am speaking with Laura Cook about Add on's and Spa Treatments, Laura offers many in her salon and sells them well! .... So I asked her on the show to share her tips on how to upsell, what treatments she offers and which she likes the best ... and answers all our final questions really thoughtfully too!

Laura has her City and Guilds and ICMG, She grew up around the show ring and now trains students through their City and Guilds at her salon in Oxfordshire.

Laura's Training School Information

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Today I am talking to Kirsty Hunt about breed clubs!

if you want to contact any breed club literally search (the breed) and breed clubs uk to find the various websites!

Kirsty is here to tell us what sort of infomation they collect and share, what the purpose of them is and about the education days and shows they put on.

she also outlines how it can help us as groomers, potential new show exhibitors and to help finding customers new well bred pets.

Poodle Breed Appreciation Day Kirsty Spoke About Saturdays 2nd November 2024

Bookings - Sharon Pine-Haynes .... [email protected]

Adress of the Event - The Kennel Club Building, Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire,UK

Education Morning £20

Education in Morning & Exam £25

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Today I am speaking With Hypno Therapist Greg Forde.

In 1992, Greg became Senior Tutor at The Atkinson-Ball College in the UK, and Vice-president of The Corporation of Advanced Hypnotherapy.

Gregg is now President of that organisation and Principal of the college.

I didn't know much about Hypnotherapy so after a listener recommended him I invited on to tell me all about it :)

As always please consult your doctor with any medical worries alongside any therapy.

Gregs Website & email

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Today I am speaking with Kara Boyd, Kara has been grooming over 10 years, she has worked bathing in. kennels, worked her way up to a manager at Pets at Home, and now has her own salon with a team of 17 members of staff!

I am talking to her about what its like having staff, how she manages their rotas and most importantly why she likes having staff!

Kara has her full ICMG and City and Guilds, she regularly competes and places in the UK dog grooming circuit.

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This is a BONUS episode so we are going off our normal topics and themes to hear about our fabulous guests experiences at both Groomania and The Worlds last week where Groom Team England placed 6th!

The 2024 English Groom Team consists of .... Nancy Brincat (Purebreed Scissor), Jo Silk Smith (Silk Coat Handstrip), Julia Fox (Wire Coat Handstrip) and Christine Anderton (Poodle)

Today I am Speaking with Nancy and Jo about their trip start to finish, from all the back stage chat to how it felt receiving their medals ... and we will hear some messages from some of the other people who went to support the team, compete in groomania, trade or spectate over the weekend too.

• Groom Team England Website ..... https://www.groomteamengland.com/

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This Week I am talking To Denise McGlennon about Cat Grooming, This Series I am concentrating (with the Groomers) on other things to bring to the salon to change up or add things to the salon to keep things varied for you and hopefully can earn you some extra pennies too!

Denise MGlennon has her full City and Guilds in Dog Grooming swell as her PIF Highers and full ICMG. Denise also has the prestigious CFMG Cat Grooming qualification too.

Denise also along with the other committee members of the Great Scot Groom won the Event of the year at the Liz Paul Awards last night

Denises Contact Details Regarding Training

Website ..... https://dmggrooming.co.uk/

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This week I am handing your questions over to Emma Yorke & we discuss them & our normal final questions.

emma has been grooming 10 years, competing 7 years and runs her owns salon in the South of England.

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Today I speak about loosing my eldest Dog Ruby in the introduction, if you will find this triggering skip forward to 6.40 to get straight to Connie's Bit!

Ion the interview I speak to Connie about the 2020's ... social media, in the salon, outside of work and all sorts

Connie has her ICMG and her full City and Guilds, she regularly competes and was crowned best in show at Premier Groom 2023 and Reserve best in show at the Great Scot Groom 2024.

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This week Gary & I are talking about the 50 episodes I have had so far, we play clips of some of these episodes and discuss what I have enjoyed and learnt about by doing the podcast ... we also read out some feedback from the wonderful listeners!

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