Cat Rake n Vac
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Do you have clients with cats that you’re not grooming?
That’s exactly how Judy Hudson was not that long ago. But she asked herself, ‘Why am I grooming this clients dog’s every couple of weeks but not doing their cat?’ She was letting the money simply slip through her fingers, and she knew it.
Judy has been a long-time pet professional. She’s been a vet tech, an awarding-winning canine stylist, a grooming judge, an industry speaker, a platform demonstrator, and is certified pet first aid instructor. She thought to herself, ‘How hard can a cat be to bathe?’
Judy’s life long experience with animals gave her the edge she needed to deal with cats safely. She knows they need to be handled slightly differently than dogs to keep both her and cat safe. Over the years, she’s been exposed to a few fabulous products and tools. She demonstrates how to use these items her to get the cat super clean, de-shedded, and dry in no time.
In this lesson, Judy takes you through the steps needed to get a cat brushed out, clean, and dried in her grooming van. Because space was so tight, we opted to use a head mount camera for some of this video so you could really get a great view from Judy’s perspective.
Judy Hudson does not profess to be a true ‘cat groomer’ but she certainly can get a cat washed and dried in no time. To her, it was easy money that is no longer slipping through her fingertips.
In this video you will learn:
• which products and tools work exceptionally well on cats.
• the best time to remove the loose coat.
• how to keep a cat contained and under control during grooming.
• how to work with a Romani Rake-n-Vac.
• area on a cat that requires the most care when grooming.
Judy Hudson
Judy Hudson has been a life-long animal lover. She holds an associate degree in Veterinary Technology from Morehead State University. While working in a veterinarian clinic offering grooming, she quickly realized, the groomer was making way more money than she was – and having a lot more fun! She opted to start grooming instead of following her degree.
Judy started her grooming career on a shoestring and a prayer in 1990.
When the groomer where she worked walked out – Judy didn’t miss a beat. She stepped in and started grooming. Shortly after that, she discovered a local couple who were business owners and award-winning pet stylists. She began taking lessons from them which lead her to competitions and meeting other award-winning pet stylists.
In 1994 she started her own mobile grooming unit in an 18-foot used motor home. Today, she owns and operates a very polished and successful mobile business in the Nashville TN area, staying booked a year in advance.
She decided that if she was going to be a groomer, she wanted to be one of the best!
Within a few years, she realized learning about bred profile was a game changer while dipping her toe in the AKC conformation show ring. Being a quick learner, she finished her own Miniature Poodle to his Championship in short order. Next, she focused on becoming a certified master groomer. In 1998 Judy earned her National Certified Master Groomer (NCMG) status through the National Dog Groomer Association of America. Currently Judy is a speaker, educator and Certifier for that organization.
Judy is an awarding winning pet stylist. She has multiple Best in Show and Best All-Around Groomer awards to her credit. She was a part of the GroomTeam USA’s Top 10 for 3 years; 2000, 2001, and 2003. In 2004 she earned a slot be on the elite GroomTeam USA’s Travel Team, representing the USA in World Team Competition in France the following year. She proudly earned a Gold Medal with her American Cocker Spaniel, helping the USA capture the Silver Team Medal.
In 2002, she was awarded the coveted Sybil Trophy for having the most harmonious relationship with her dogs. In 2004, she was nominated for the prestigious Cardinal Crystal American Groomer of the Year Award. 2011 was Awarded the Cardinal Crystal Grooming Contest Judge of the Year.
Judy is a sought-after and very popular industry speaker, demonstrator and contest grooming judge. She has traveled all over the United States, Canada, Europe, South America, Australia and China.
Judy has teamed up with one of her long-time mentors and person friend, Christina Pawlosky to form The Grooming Professors, an online and personal training platform. They also host clinics, demonstrations, workshops and personal coaching at grooming shows and privately across the country. Plus, they offer individual training via Zoom by request. Together they have released their own shear line. In 2017 The Grooming Professors were the winners of the Barkleigh Honors Awards for Contribution of the Year and Vlog of the Year in 2017 and 2018.
Judy is a licensed Pet Tech® Instructor. She teaches small classes to pet owners and pet service professionals. She enjoys making a difference in pets’ lives by teaching the necessary emergency care and health information for dogs and cats.
When Judy is not working within the realms her grooming businesses, she is a Level V Skin Care Consultant with Rodan+Fields.
Judy and Chris can be reached at [email protected]
www.groomingprofessors.com
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