I want to hear from you guys! What are your biggest dog grooming struggles and goals?

🌿 TRY THIS AT WORK: The 60-Second Salon Reset You don’t always have 20 minutes to calm down in the middle of a busy grooming day. Sometimes you have 60 seconds between dogs. Next time you notice yourself rushing, getting irritated, holding your breath, or feeling overstimulated, try this: 🐾 Plant both feet on the floor. Actually notice the pressure of the ground underneath you. 🐾 Drop your shoulders + unclench your jaw. We hold SO much tension here without realizing it. 🐾 Take 3 slow breaths with a longer exhale. Try inhaling for 4 and exhaling for 6. 🐾 Look around the room and name 3 neutral things you see. “Blue shampoo bottle. Silver table. White towel.” Then ask yourself: “What do I actually need for the next 10 minutes?” Not the rest of the shift. Not the rest of your appointments. Just the next 10 minutes. Maybe you need water. Maybe you need to slow your hands down. Maybe you need to stop mentally fighting the dog in front of you and adjust your approach. ✨ Regulation doesn’t always look like meditation and perfect calm. Sometimes it’s simply giving your nervous system enough information to realize: I’m here. I’m okay. I can handle the next thing. Try this during your next shift and come back here to tell me if you noticed a difference. 🌿✂️

Okay, I want to bring some life back into this community 💛 I created this group because I know how isolating this industry can feel — especially when you're overwhelmed, burnt out, or questioning whether you can keep doing this long-term. I've been there. And one of the biggest things I've learned is that we don't need to figure everything out alone. So I want to hear from you guys 👇 What is the ONE thing about working in the pet industry that is draining you the most right now?

Hey Grounded Groomers 💛 I know I’ve been pretty quiet and absent from this group for the last couple of months, and I wanted to finally give you guys an update on where I’ve been — and, more importantly, where I want Grounded Groomers to go from here. The last few months of my life have involved a lot of change. I’ve been rebuilding parts of my personal life, working a ton, and recently I’ve been exploring something I’ve wanted for a long time: business ownership. I’m currently going through the process of looking at potentially buying an existing dog grooming business. And I’ve realized that I don’t just want to go through that experience privately — I want to bring you guys along for it. There is so much about the business side of grooming that we aren’t really taught. How do you know what a grooming business is actually worth? What do the financials look like? How do you approach financing? What questions should you ask before buying? How do you figure out whether you’re buying yourself a great business or just buying yourself an extremely expensive job? I want Grounded Groomers to become a place where we can talk about all of it. ✨ Here’s some of what I’m planning for the future of this group: Online Grounded Groomers meetups I want to start hosting virtual meetups where we can actually see each other, talk about grooming, business, burnout, difficult clients, career goals, and just connect with other people who understand this industry. Come along while I explore buying a grooming business I want to document what I’m learning — the exciting parts AND the frustrating parts. Financing, looking at P&Ls, negotiating, staffing, figuring out what a business can realistically afford, and ultimately deciding whether an opportunity is actually worth pursuing. Even if this particular business isn’t the one I end up buying, I think there’s value in showing what the process really looks like. The Grounded Groomers Academy 🐾✂️ One of my biggest long-term goals is creating a dog grooming education program. I want to start recording and organizing the way I teach grooming so that eventually we can build an academy that helps people enter this industry with a strong foundation — not just in grooming technique, but in safety, handling, communication, professionalism, and actually building a sustainable career.

Welcome to Grounded Groomers! Make sure to introduce yourself and maybe share what brought you to the group ❤️ This space is all about connecting with fellow groomers, sharing tips, and discovering what keeps you balanced and inspired in your work. Here, you can explore your strengths, learn about your working flow, and find strategies to stay consistent, calm, and energized—without feeling pressured to be perfect. This group is not about judgment, comparing yourself to others, or measuring success by speed or volume. It’s a supportive community designed to help you protect your peace, grow your skills, and thrive in a way that feels right for you. All we ask is that you speak kindly and are open to suggestions from your fellow groomers here. Harsh comments and tear downs will not be tolerated.(please report any violations to @Mackenzie Nomad )