At Total Grooming Magazine, we want to be as diverse with our pet grooming industry topics as we can! That being said, let’s reflect back at the past year to see what some of our biggest points, 2024 started off strong when we touched on our dental hygiene focus to really kickstart the year!
Our first issue not only had some predictions for the year but also some valuable information about how the dental world within dog grooming has evolved as of late. This was a fantastic pairing with our health and safety feature, which we hope you all were able to read and enjoy!
February took a slightly different turn, however, when we started to turn our heads more towards the shows of the year that we were oh so excited to take a look at! We love speaking with the people who organise shows, from merchandising events all the way through to live dog grooms, and 2024 gave us so much to enjoy!
Speaking of merchandising events, we also had the fantastic opportunity to explore business add-ons for you and your pet grooming businesses, as well as a look at some of the newest treatments for pups that we had seen trending. Neat!
As Spring started to jump into the fray, we enjoyed looking at some nutritional information that you should all be looking to pass on to your clientele. Don’t forget that, as a groomer, you’re one of the most valuable sources of information to your clientele, so stocking up on good nutritional knowledge is a great idea for your business!
We also delved into the worlds of both insurance and training for your business. These are still both extremely important and will be for the foreseeable future, so you mustn’t dilly-dally when investing in some more research on these sectors in 2025!
In April, we wanted to explore some more of your creative sides, as we looked at our creative grooming feature to emphasise the importance of standing out within your local area and even talked about some of the more creative ways that you could look at your business.
This tied in nicely with our show information, as some creative grooming can really go a long way within the dog grooming show world!
Speaking of being creative, we took this opportunity to delve into the world of creative retail opportunities also and looked at some of the best ways to market your business and stock to your clientele.
Next up, we decided that it would be beneficial for us to cover more information on what’s known as continuing professional development, or CPD for short. This is a fantastic way to extend your knowledge as a pet groomer, and just one of the many exciting newer ways that you can also demonstrate to your clientele that you really care about going the extra mile during your grooming sessions!
Tables, baths and natural remedies took the stage next, as these are all things that are continuously making an impact within the dog
grooming world. So much so, that we’re planning our next tables and baths feature for 2025 already!
As mentioned in the June issue, marketing is one of the biggest cornerstones of any business and can be a serious make or break for some
That being said, as Summer started to approach, we thought it best to take a little look at some useful information for you guys to pass on to your clientele about fleas and pests, as well as ways that you can add additional treatments for these into your daily grooming business routine.
Two things that went hand in hand for our July issue were our shampoo features and our nutrition features. One of the highlights of both was that we spoke about how nutrition can help to promote a healthy coat in an animal, as well as having some great shampoos to go along with it! Pairing the two is nothing but a great idea, and will make the dogs happy to boot. A comfy pet is a happy pet!
We also touched on adding value to your business in July, something which can help to demonstrate to your clientele that you’re worth investing in!
And then, before we knew it, GroomFest was almost here! We prepped ourselves for our annual show with a little info from the previous year, as well as some things to expect from our upcoming one! We always love speaking with our contributors and event staff, and hope that they enjoyed working with us!
We also dove deep into the world of scissors in August. We wanted to touch on the importance of maintenance, a decent pair of scissors, the impact that they can have on your business, and more!
That brings us to September…
We loved talking about all of this year’s clippers and trimmers info! Tool maintenance and investing in the right things can have a serious impact on your dog grooming business, and we still can’t stretch enough how important these things are, so please keep that in mind when investing!
Next up, cat grooming! Our huge cat grooming focus was one that we all had a really good time putting together, and I do hope that you all took something valuable away from it!
Speaking of cats, October introduced our brand new feature from Katie Gwilt, simply known as Katie’s Kat Column. We’ve been working with Katie for a while, and have always had such a blast reading up on the latest info for our feline friends.
Rachel Bean is another name this year who we can’t go without mentioning. From the most entertaining stories to important health info, Rachel Bean Monthly is an article that you’ll never want to miss!
Fireworks was another huge feature for us, as always. We want to ensure that you’re passing on helpful info to your clientele whenever you get the chance, especially when there are many flashing lights and loud noises right outside of your window!
And lastly, if you’ve been keeping up to date with TGM, you’ll remember our apprenticeships and technology feature from last month. We always have a blast putting together the autumnal issues, especially when it comes to recapping our festive planning!
Overall, it’s been a really fun year for us at TGM, and we genuinely can’t wait to talk in 2025 about how the year has evolved, how the industry has developed and to hear more of your amazing pet grooming stories!
