Since 2011 we have published an online magazine originally named eGroomer Journal. Today it is called PetGroomer.com Magazine. Please note the eMagazine has its own website at www.petgroomermagazine.com; for your convenience, you can download any issue published since 2011 using the links below without leaving this website.
It has a new name…and is still free…
Since 2011 PetGroomer.com has published an online magazine on a quarterly schedule. It is called eGroomer Journal. You download the eMagazine in a PDF format, and then you can read it online or print pages on your computer. In early 2015 we changed the journal’s name to PetGroomer.com Magazine. We will continue to publish a quarterly download eMagazine; only the name has changed. On this page, you can download past and current issues.
Below you will find archived issues of eGroomer Journal (2011-2014) and PetGroomer.com Magazine (2015-20__) using the links. Depending upon your connection speed, please allow 1 to 2 minutes for downloads to complete. You will need to have a PDF reader installed on your computer or mobile device, such as Adobe Reader, available free at www.adobe.com/reader.
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APRIL/JUNE 2017
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JANUARY/MARCH 2017
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OCTOBER/DECEMBER 2016 DOWNLOAD
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OCTOBER/DECEMBER 2015 WHAT’S IN THIS ISSUE DOWNLOAD
Balance Your Groomer Compensation
Groom Alert Safety System
How to Make a Blade Fly Through Coat
Groom Fit Feet
Avoiding Mistakes
Achieving Maximum Client Satisfaction
JULY/SEPTEMBER 2015 WHAT’S IN THIS ISSUE DOWNLOAD
Professional Pet Groomers and Stylists Alliance
SuperZoo 2015 Grooming Competition Photos
Increasing Personal Safety in the Salon
Beyond the Coat
How to Properly Oil a Clipper Blade
Is Grooming Becoming a Pain in the Neck?
Heatstroke Awareness Day 2015
Beyond the Coat
How to Properly Oil a Clipper Blade
Grooming: The Ultimate Dog Experience
Contracts for I.C. Groomers
APRIL/JUNE 2015 WHAT’S IN THIS ISSUE DOWNLOAD
Insights on Harder-to-Groom Dogs by Christina Pawlosky
State of the Industry Report 2015
Results of Over 10,000 PetGroomer.com Surveys, including Grooming Prices
The Difference of a Decade by Ellen Ehrlich
Blade Plaque: What is it? by Jeff Andrews, Northern Tails Sharpening
JANUARY/MARCH 2015 WHAT’S IN THIS ISSUE DOWNLOAD
Mix It Up: A Poodle in Disguise by Mackensie Murphy
Insights for Winter Grooming by Christina Pawlosky
Blow Away Your Troubles by Dave Campanella, Best Shot Pet Products
The Do’s of Pet Styling Education by Mitzi Hicks of Golden Paws
Don’t Forget! Grease the Cutter Notch by Jeff Andrews, Northern Tails Sharpening
OCTOBER/DECEMBER FALL 2014 WHAT’S IN THIS ISSUE DOWNLOAD
Competition Grooming by Jay Scruggs
Keys to a Successful Salon by Mitzi Hicks
Preventing Cord and Converter Problems
The Next Generation of Grooming Students
And more!
JULY/SEPTEMBER SUMMER 2014 WHAT’S IN THIS ISSUE DOWNLOAD
Double-Coated Breeds by Jodi Murphy
Cat = Dog Grooming? by Danelle German
Quick Guide to Shear Care by Jeff Andrews, Northern Tails Sharpening
Heated Cage Dryer Awareness Day
and more.
APRIL/JUNE SPRING 2014 WHAT’S IN THIS ISSUE DOWNLOAD
Mixed Breed Grooming by Oster®
Achieving the Perfect Disguise on Curly Coated Mixed Breeds by Christina Pawlosky
Preservatives: Good, Bad and Ugly by Barbara Bird, CMG
Making Masterpieces Out of Nightmares in Record Time- Part Two – Your Business Runs on Shampoos by Dave Campanella of Best Shot Pet Products
Revisiting the New Language for Pet Care Businesses 1996 by Madeline Ogle, author of From Profits to Profits in Pet Grooming
A Quick Guide to Shear Care & Mobile Sharpener Calibration by Jeff Andrews, Northern Tails Sharpening
JANUARY/MARCH WINTER 2014 WHAT’S IN THIS ISSUE DOWNLOAD
The 16th Annual State of the Industry Report 2014 by PetGroomer.com
Based on over 10,000 Surveys by Groomers and Career Seekers
Includes the results of over 7,000 grooming prices surveys for the US, Canada, and Australia
Includes GroomWise Blogs on the State of the Industry
Also Features:
Making Masterpieces Out of Nightmares in Record Time
Salon Sanitation
Clipper & Comb Size & Cut Reference Charts and More
OCTOBER/DECEMBER FALL 2013 WHAT’S IN THIS ISSUE DOWNLOAD
Monarch Butterfly Metamorphosis – Creative Groom by Justine Cosley of NAPCG
“Crispy Legs” Cat Grooming by Danelle German, CFMG, CFCG
Salaries 101 for Pet Groomers
“But You Look…So Normal” by Mary Oquendo CMPTI
Diamond Carbide Wheel Nail Grinding by Jeff Andrews
CareerTALK: Selecting a Pet Grooming School
Trending Topics @ GroomerTALK
Clipper & Comb Size & Cut Reference Charts and More
JULY/SEPTEMBER SUMMER 2013 WHAT’S IN THIS ISSUE DOWNLOAD
Styling the Bedlington Terrier with Sue Zecco NCMG
Silicones – A Quest for Truth – Part 2 by Barbara Bird, CMG
Madson “Reverse” Appointment Scheduling
Train Your Clients by Kathy Sanders NCMG
Where Are the IC Contracts?
Super Dog Too 2013 Trivia Contest
Clipper & Comb Size & Cut Reference Charts and More
APRIL/JUNE SPRING 2013 WHAT’S IN THIS ISSUE DOWNLOAD
An Eye for Detail – Thinning Shears with Jodi Murphy
I Paid Off My Van, Now What?
Buying a Client List the Smart Way
Interview: Mitzi Hicks, CMG of Golden Paws Schools
Recent IRS Decisions Against Employers of Independent Contractors
Cordless Battery Charging
NDGAA Competition Photos & Results
Clipper & Comb Size & Cut Reference Charts and More
JANUARY/MARCH WINTER 2013 WHAT’S IN THIS ISSUE DOWNLOAD
German Trim on Standard Poodle with Christina Pawlosky CMG
State of the Industry Report 2013
U.S. and International Grooming Prices Survey Results
Silicones – A Quest for Truth – Part 1 by Barbara Bird, CMG
How to Fix Sharp Clipper Blade Teeth
Clipper & Comb Size & Cut Reference Charts and More
OCTOBER/DECEMBER FALL 2012 WHAT’S IN THIS ISSUE DOWNLOAD
Styling the Bichon Frise Puppy with Jay Scruggs
Mushroom Cats with Danelle German CFMG, CFCG
Coping with Pet Loss Grief
Dual Rate Commission Systems
Are Pet Bathers Underpaid?
2012 Mid-Year Survey Results
APRIL/JUNE SPRING 2012 WHAT’S IN THIS ISSUE DOWNLOAD
Flamingo Sunset – Creative Groom by Dawn Omboy
Sunshine State Gets Creative
To Clip to Not to Clip
Canine Hair Growth
Tail Styles: Flag, Westie, Rat & Poode with Jodi Murphy
Buying Businesses with Zero Down
Setting Grooming Time Standards
Double K Rags to Riches 4 Contest Winners
Staff Meetings
JANUARY/MARCH WINTER 2012 WHAT’S IN THIS ISSUE DOWNLOAD
State of the Industry Report 2012
Where the Groomers Are 2012
Myths & Misunderstandings
American Cocker Styling with Jodi Murphy
Teddy Bear Head Styling with Jodi Murphy
Groomers Giving Back
To Sharpen, or Not to Sharpen
Ears, Eyes & Pads First Aid
Hidden Income
Competition Photo Gallery
Groomer Productivity Worksheets
2001 Grooming Prices Survey Results
Trivia for Groomers
OCTOBER/DECEMBER FALL 2011 WHAT’S IN THIS ISSUE DOWNLOAD
Floor Plans That Work for You
Benefits of Counter-Drying Dogs
Styling Aids for the Canine Coat
Styling Heads and Tails with Jodi Murphy – Part One
Grooming Goddesses
I.C. Misclassification Crackdown
U.S. Regional Grooming Price Survey Results
Competitions Photo Gallery
Bath-Only Pets: The Gravy of Profitability
Outfit a Grooming Business Planner
Cooling Blades with Ceramic Tiles
Trivia for Groomers
JULY/SEPTEMBER SUMMER 2011 WHAT’S IN THIS ISSUE DOWNLOAD
Celebrating 50 Years in Grooming
Who Are “Groomers”
Pet Grooming State of the Industry Report 2011
U.S. & International Grooming Prices Survey Results
A Study of the pH of Pet & Human Shampoos
Client Rating Systems That Boost Profitability
The Essence of a Breed: Poodle
DIY Pet First Aid Kit
Sinus Infection Pseudomonas Aeruginosa
Interview: Danelle German CFMG, CFCG
Cat Grooming Basics
Financing a Mobile Grooming Vehicle
Trivia for Groomers
Clipper & Comb Size & Cut Reference Charts and More