just wanted to share my submission for our salons pumpkin contest this year! i know the words are a little hard to read, oopsies lol👻

when i still had my salon (Purewag, Sammamish/Redmond WA, sold it a while back) the reviews that stuck with me werent really the ones about the cut looking perfect

it was the ones where people said their dog used to freak out at groomers and then somehow came back calm. like actually relaxed. that felt like a bigger win than a fluffy finish tbh

curious if other groomers feel the same. is that your favorite kind of feedback too or do you care more about the aesthetic stuff

I know this has been asked before but the posts ive found are from years ago and I wanted to see if people had different answers in 2026. What is your favorite slicker brush for fluff drying? What am I looking for that makes a brush good for fluff drying? I've seen there are flexible slicker brushes are these good for fluff drying? I'm a baby groomer and i'm finally getting to move to a proper salon and I am so excited but trying to get some more equipment together! TIA

I recently decided that, after 20 years, it’s time to step out of grooming and I have a ton of almost new tools I’d like to sell. Does anyone have any recommendations as to where to advertise them? I live in a pretty rural part of Montana USA, so local isn’t really an option. Thanks!

I have a Bichon Frise who is my love, and I want to buy some brushes that help me goom him. He is 9 months old.

I am from Argentina, and I want to import them from Amazon USA, which has better options than in my country. However, not all of the products are shipped to Argentina.

I have identified these options:

https://www.amazon.com/Doodle-Brush-Slicker-Dogs-Goldendoodle/dp/B0CVQDKP8K/

https://www.amazon.com/Slicker-Brush-Massage-Grooming-Stainless/dp/B0B2NC69PN/

Which either work? For the second option, I see Flat or Curved, and then Small, Medium, Big. Which option is best? Any better types? Thanks!!!!

Hi I need some advice!
I’m currently in level 2 paragon. It’s been frustrating and awful the whole way through and I continuously get behind with the pressure of my boss demoting my pay.
The sourcing of my own dogs to practice on has been terrible. Between me and the groomer, he has to make his money but I do too.
My mentor seems to not be as available as they made it seem when I initially started with level 1. Other than family and friends how are we finding dogs? I’ve dropped coupons off everywhere, random stores nearby, dog parks, etc. I even applied to a few volunteer grooming positions at local shelters and still nothing.
I’m starting to not have faith that I will get through, even when I have photos to submit- they don’t pass. Which would be not as stressful if I had dogs coming in.

Please help