British Isles Grooming Association

07/04/2026

🎓Educating clients on "How and When" to groom between appointments can be a little frustrating at the best of times, but in our recent blog we talk about the Importance of Client Education 📓

PLUS, if you are a paying member of B**A you get the PDF's for FREE to use in your client education.

Want to read -The Importance of Client Education for Dog Grooming in the UK? Here's the link👇

https://www.myb**a.org/post/the-importance-of-client-education-for-dog-grooming-in-the-uk

31/03/2026

Last Day before Tickets Go Up!

Who's coming?

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GROOMfest Education 2026 💙💜💛💚
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30/03/2026

Most grooming problems aren’t grooming problems… they’re preparation problems.

If your blades are snagging, your finish is uneven, or your grooms take too long — this is where you need to look first.

We’ve broken down 7 essential tips for preparing dogs properly inside our latest blog.

At British Isles Grooming Association, we’re here to raise standards — starting with the foundations.

👉 Read now https://www.myb**a.org/post/7-essential-tips-for-properly-preparing-dogs-before-Diamond Dogs Grooming Parlour

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24/03/2026

Last night at the Clipit Hub, we welcomed Sophie Bell, Vet, to deliver a session on grooming older dogs — a topic every professional groomer needs to understand.

What stood out most wasn’t just the education…
it was the 15 groomers in the room.

Showing up.
Listening.
Asking questions.
Wanting to do better.

Because raising standards doesn’t come from talk…
👉 it comes from groomers choosing to learn, evolve, and put welfare first 🐾

At B**A, this is exactly what we stand for:
✔ Ongoing education
✔ Professional development
✔ Better outcomes for dogs

👏 To those who attended — you are leading the way

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Want to be part of the movement?

More workshops, education, and industry support are coming.

👉 Head to the Clipit events page and take your next step as a professional groomer

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This isn’t just grooming.
This is a profession — and together, we raise the standard. 💜

19/02/2026

How much do you need to earn as a Dog Groomer to survive in todays over subscribed industry?

Most dog groomers don’t fail because they’re bad groomers.
They fail because they were never taught how to run a business.

If you’re fully booked but still exhausted, underpaid, and questioning how long you can keep going, this book was written for you. The Dog Grooming Business Blueprint is a straight-talking, industry-specific guide for dog groomers who are done with undercharging, burnout, and survival mode — and ready to step into their role as business owners.

This is not motivation.
This is not fluff.
This is the business education dog groomers were never given.

The Dog Grooming Business Blueprint eBook, is a built around three uncomfortable truths in the grooming industry:

1️⃣ Identity Shift: Groomer → Business Owner
2️⃣ Pricing Truth: Why Most Groomers Are Undercharging
3️⃣ Burnout Reality: Why Being Fully Booked Is Not Success

From Groomer to CEO — Build a Business That Actually Pays You with advice in The Dog Grooming Business Blueprint eBook. Most dog groomers don’t fail because they’re bad groomers.They fail because they were never taught how to run a business.If you’re fully booked but still exhausted, underpa...

13/02/2026

THOUGHT OF THE WEEK 🐾

One of the quiet pressures in grooming?
Feeling like you have to prove yourself… every single day.

To the client.
To social media.
To the breeder.
To the last groomer they had before you.

You explain matting.
You show them the skin.
You document everything.
You protect the dog.

And still… sometimes you’re the “bad guy” for choosing welfare over aesthetics.

But here’s the truth:

A perfect finish means nothing
if the dog felt unsafe getting there.

Your job isn’t to win popularity contests.
It’s to make ethical decisions when no one else in the room understands them.

That isn’t weakness.
That’s professional backbone.

Grooming isn’t about applause.
It’s about accountability.

If this resonated, you’re not difficult.
You’re disciplined.

And the right clients will respect you for it. 🐶✨

Save this for the days you’re made to feel “too much.”

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12/02/2026

If grooming hurts your body, read this👇

If you’re fully booked and still stressed, this is why👇

If your diary controls you, this will hit hard👇

We wrote this to fix this👇

https://www.myb**a.org/product-page/the-dog-grooming-business-blueprint-ebook

From Groomer to CEO — Build a Business That Actually Pays You with advice in The Dog Grooming Business Blueprint eBook. Most dog groomers don’t fail because they’re bad groomers.They fail because they were never taught how to run a business.If you’re fully booked but still exhausted, underpa...

10/02/2026

Let us teach you something quick about learning to be a dog groomer.

Learning in an accredited training school matters.
It gives students structured guidance, experienced supervision, and a clear understanding of safe, correct techniques — not shortcuts.

From recognising correct clipping lines to knowing when to slow down, proper training builds confidence, protects dog welfare, and helps prevent avoidable injuries.

Good grooming habits are learned early, and the right education sets the standard for a professional career.

If you’d like to know more about B**A accredited training schools,
TYPE TRAINING.

06/02/2026

When a Industry leading groomer and lecturer like Zoe Duffy says this… the industry should pay attention!!

“Dog grooming is often undervalued, and while we naturally build close relationships with our clients, this book highlights the importance of maintaining strong business foundations alongside quality care.”

This is exactly why The Dog Grooming Business Blueprint exists.

Grooming skill alone is no longer enough.
If we want sustainable careers, respected professionals, and businesses that last, we have to understand pricing, hidden costs, policies, marketing, and the realities of running a business properly.

This document isn’t just helpful — it’s necessary.

For new groomers starting out.
For established groomers who feel stuck.
For an industry ready to raise its standards.

Professional grooming deserves professional business education.

👉 https://www.myb**a.org/product-page/the-dog-grooming-business-blueprint-ebook

05/02/2026

This one mindset shift changes everything.🤯

There is a the part most groomers don’t pay enough attention to…
running their business like a true CEO.

Pricing, boundaries, burnout, confidence — it all matters just as much as grooming skill.

That’s why B**A created the 50 page Dog Grooming Business Blueprint to help groomers stop undercharging and start building businesses that actually work.

💬 “Love this!! It's great! Very clear and easy to follow.”
— Sarah, Divine Dogs, Milton Keynes

💬 “This is really good.”
— Zoe Duffy, Look North Grooming School.

Grooming skill builds the career.
Business skill protects it.

👉 Purchase the EBOOK Here....
https://www.myb**a.org/product-page/the-dog-grooming-business-blueprint-ebook

*JOIN B**A and get it for FREE !*

*Offer ends February 2026*

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22/01/2026

If you don’t know your real hourly rate… you are guessing your prices. And if you’re guessing your prices… you’re underpaying yourself. Comment MATHS and we’ll send you the B**A Simple Pricing Formula.

18/01/2026

This is more than a trim.
It’s hours of practice.
It’s steady hands under pressure.
It’s knowing why you do something — not just how.

Today at the Kennel Club Show, we’re watching groomers do what they do best:
refine their craft, respect the dog, and raise the bar for the entire profession.

Because grooming isn’t “just” grooming.
It’s skill.
It’s knowledge.
It’s standards worth protecting.

And when groomers come together like this…
the whole industry moves forward. 🐾

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