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New Release: The Melissa Verplank Story – Part I: The Early Years

In this video, Melissa Verplank tells you about how she got started in the industry. Learn how the Paragon School of Pet Grooming came to be!

Tune in for insights, laughs, and tips on how to get started in your own dog grooming enterprise. This special video is part of Paragon’s 30th Anniversary series, and a special sneak peek for Learn2GroomDogs members.

In this video you will learn:

  • How Melissa got started in the pet industry
  • Who mentored her along the way
  • What her “Aha!” moment was
  • What motivated her to reach her goals

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Ways to Get Faster, Better and Earn More!

Time To Polish Your Skills

Fast Refinements in skill that can equal BIG changes for you!

 

New Spotlight Sessions: Kerry Blue Legs, Round Feet, and Maximum Mobile Grooming

Feet First to Set the Leg on a Kerry Blue Terrier

Megan VandenBerg enhances the leg by starting with this Kerry Blue Terrier’s feet. Find out how solid endpoints give structure to a groom.

This Spotlight Session is from the full video: Speed & Efficiency with a Kerry Blue in a Pet Personality Trim

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Nice Round Feet – It Looks Better Overall

Suesan Watson creates a rounded foot on a Shih Tzu Bichon. She demonstrates how teddy-bear style feet make the whole groom hang together.

This Spotlight Session is from the full video: Easy Shih Tzu / Bichon “Designer” Pet Trim

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How to Maximize Your Mobile Grooming Day

Danelle German talks about how to easily ramp up your day or your week. She shares great time-saving tricks to maximize your day both from a time and revenue standpoint.

This Spotlight Session is from the full video: Opportunities For Mobile Cat Groomers

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JZ10 Coaching Session: Stay Ahead of the Shed

Joe Zuccarello’s latest video is live for L2GD Members!

This time of year, dogs that we don’t usually see in our salon are going to start shedding. Joe explains how this is a potential gold mine of untapped customers, or, customers who only come in for nail trimming and the occasional bath. Tune in to hear his advice on how to get your staff ready and how to market yourself as a local de-shedding expert in the latest JZ10!

Joe is also the host of the “Hey Joe!” podcast where he interviews a wide range of pet industry subject-matter experts.

Each month, members get a BRAND NEW JZ10 on a broad range of topics, from keeping your staff happy to nailing your finances. Stay tuned for more!

Time Saving Roundup

Time-Saving Tips from the Archives Give yourself more time in the day by working on Speed and Efficiency! Check out these videos below – rounded up for you in a mini-gallery to – you guessed it – save you time! (You can still get the full videos and descriptions in the library!) What are your […]

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New Spotlight Sessions: Time Tricks, Easy Salvage, and Using Proper Products

 

Spotlight Session: Time Tricks To Speed Up Finishing Work

In this Spotlight Session, Melissa Verplank and Colin Taylor discuss some tips and techniques you can use to speed up the “finishing touches” stage of your grooming job. Running Time: 2:55

This Spotlight Session is from the full video: The Top 5 Struggles of Professional Pet Stylists

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Spotlight Session: Fast & Easy Salvage On A Matted Dog

In this Spotlight Session, Amy Triezenberg demonstrates how to get through mats quickly on low-priority areas of the trim, blending the areas out rather than spending time dematting. In fact, this only takes about as long as a regular haircut! Running Time: 4:09

This Spotlight Session is from the full video: How to Give an Attractive Haircut to a Matted Pet Without Losing Time

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Spotlight Session: Using Proper Products

In this Spotlight Session, Suesan Watson impresses the importance of using the right bathing products not just for different coat types, but based on the chemistry of your water and the climate in your area. Running Time: 2:49

This Spotlight Session is from the full video: Grooming a Miniature Poodle Show Puppy

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JZ10 Coaching Session: Predict The Future – Rebook

Joe Zuccarello’s latest video is live for L2GD Members!

If you had a crystal ball that could predict the future, wouldn’t you want to know all of your upcoming appointments? Join Joe Zuccarello as he describes how to predict your grooming future. No crystal ball required – all you have to do is get your customers in the habit of rebooking and prebooking. Get tips on how to implement this in the latest JZ10!

Joe is also the host of the “Hey Joe!” podcast where he interviews a wide range of pet industry subject-matter experts.

Each month, members get a BRAND NEW JZ10 on a broad range of topics, from keeping your staff happy to nailing your finances. Stay tuned for more!

New Release: Part Two of A Full Creative African Animal Design – African Crane

In the second installment of this 6-part, double feature lesson series, Angela is going to walk you through the carving and dying process of an elaborate creative design. In the first installment, she started with a white, fuzzy, grown-out miniature Poodle and transformed side A into a giraffe design. Now she will create a vividly colored crane design on the second side of the dog.

In this video you will learn:

  • How to block in a design concept
  • How to get clean, crisp color lines
  • Different ways to apply color so it’s rich and vibrant
  • How to apply color to longer leg coat
  • Finishing details to pull the entire design together

Start Learning with Angela

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JZ10 Coaching Session: Get A Second Chance At A First Impression

Joe Zuccarello’s latest video is live for L2GD Members!

As the saying goes, “you only get one chance to make a first impression.” Everybody makes mistakes, and often life gives you a chance to redo or fix an undesirable outcome. So, does this apply to first impressions as well? Join Joe Zuccarello explains how you can quickly and gracefully recover from getting off on the wrong foot with a new customer.

Joe is also the host of the “Hey Joe!” podcast where he interviews a wide range of pet industry subject-matter experts.

Each month, members get a BRAND NEW JZ10 on a broad range of topics, from keeping your staff happy to nailing your finances. Stay tuned for more!

New Release: A Full Creative African Animal Design Parts 1-3

In the first installment of this 6-part, double feature lesson series, Angela is going to walk you through the carving and dying process of an elaborate creative design. She starts with a white, fuzzy, grown-out miniature Poodle. What she ends up with is a vividly colored dog with a unique themed design. The first side you’ll see emerge from her artistry is a stunning giraffe. Next month, you can watch the opposite side of the dog transform into an African Crowned Crane.

In this video you will learn:

  • How to block in a design concept
  • How to get clean, crisp color lines
  • Different ways to apply color so it’s rich and vibrant
  • Where to get products and supplies
  • Why it’s important to add depth and details to a design

Start Learning with Angela

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