How many of you were taught to express anal glands? I’m thankful that this was a thing of the past when I had my training but it’s still not completely uncommon for groomers to have this a part of their normal grooming routine. There’s a lot of debate around whether it’s our job, or the job of a veterinary professional, what’s your thoughts? Do you understand the risks of anal gland expression if you do it incorrectly? Have you considered the emotional trauma that can occur, and how this might impact future grooming sessions going forward? What about frequency? Do you know when is the right time to recommend anal gland expression? According to many Vets, anal gland expression should not be routine at all, and in this great post (attached), the reasons are clearly laid out on the grooming table! Have a read, and let me know what you think after 👇 https://healthydogworkshop.com/anal-gland-abscesses-what-your-dog-really-needs-and-its-not-just-an-expression/?fbclid=IwZnRzaAQC2lRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeem-josvi9Lo78KZ7odDPz5eZr-L_cpQVCXSVn1yp_NFjHcYYo8BYAdy4QzY_aem_3Y5XCT-Aybrv7gm0NuWL9w

It’s Mondayyyy! ☀️ What is usually the worst day of the week, is today, going to be the first of many more POSITIVE Monday’s because we are (hopefully) going to check-in regularly on how we are feeling. Today is all about our shoulders and neck! Have you heard of the age-long saying: “you’ve got the weight of the world on your shoulders”? It derives from Greek Mythology, when Atlas was punished by Zeus for going against the Gods. He was made to bear the weight of the celestial sphere on his shoulders for eternity 🌌 This story has became a popular metaphor in Western society to describe the emotional and physical burden of stress! And it makes sense, doesn’t it? How many of you feel tension at your shoulders and neck? I know I do! If you follow the exercises from today and use them regularly, you hopefully will have less tension in those areas and more flexibility. At the end of today, let us all know in the comments how you have got on! 👇

I wondered if I was allowed to share a picture from fb today I saw on a groomers group ? It made me sad and wanted to share it? 🥹

Someone needs to knock our Moderator, Vanessa off the number one spot! 😅 Shout out to @Justyna Poborska, @Lori Patterson , @Natasha Flatt, @Lisa Todhunter, @Bex Phillips, @Carla Kimber, @Sarah Edwards and @Vanja Matjaž for making it to the leaderboards! 🥳 Let's get some engagement going with something fun... If you were to come back as a dog in another life, which dog breed would it be and why!?

Hi all. So excited for this group, I own a grooming salon and I’m a sponge for knowledge, not so great on academic bits tho and I’m so rubbish with navigating my way around even a simple site like this I don’t know where to start. (So thick 😬. )