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This episode has 3 segments from past episodes.  First is how to provide exceptional customer service.  It's followed by the ingredient Ophytrium that is used in Duoxo shampoo.  Lastly, we talk about what it means to be hypoallergenic. 

This is the audio from the video we did with Dana Chavez-Rey. We talk about doing cat nails, and drying cats in a mobile, and all kinds of other stuff.  The video can be found on YouTube @theGroomPod.  

Barbara is Back! She tells Susy all about Hypothermia and the pets in our care, then she follows up with a segment about how icy  cold temperatures affect the products we use.  

This episode Susy and Barbara talk about all of the things that you can use on and around your table to make your grooming life easier, the Barbara tells us how to sort out good and bad science.

Susy tells us about the body language of dogs in stress and how to recognize what the dogs are telling us. Then Barbara thinks out loud about the divide that is present in our world today. 

Susy is joined by Ashley and Chris Hanvey to talk about Hanvey Big Van Energy and the newest innovations in inverter power, then we let Chris go and Ashley and Susy talk behavior.  Lastly, you get a best of segment all about going mobile. Barbara has the day off.

Barbara and Susy dream about neat things we want to test out and review Including the Coat Tender from Jodi Murphy, and wide blades.  Then Barbara gives us a lesson on Allergy Thresholds and how they might affect our jobs.  

Barbara and Susy talk about that dreaded topic of raising prices, and Barbara takes a look at a couple of companies: Manely Long Hair, an equine line that's expanding into human and dog products,  and The Girl with the Dogs products, too.

Susy and Barbara discuss the science of tear staining, and Barbara enlightens us on with some Hair science revelations. 

Barbara is at a dog show so Susy talks about Roller coaster favorites (yay),  all the products she uses in the trailer and even some behavior shaping talk.   

What does the future hold for Pawsitive Ed and Mary Oquendo?  Barbara and Susy are joined by Mary Oquendo and Anjie Coates to discuss the changes coming to both of their lives.  

Explore all the combs and rakes available for pet grooming and then Barbara talks about the effect that brushing and clipping before the bath has on skin and coat.  

Barbara and Susy chat about doing faces, and then Barbara tells us about that creepy ingredient "Coal Tar".  Susy reviews a couple of cool books by Anna Hawks about Blades and Shears. The link to these is on our facebook group.

Barbara tells us about her move to South Carolina.  Susy and Barbara discuss the question to shave or not to shave, and pose some alternatives, and Barbara answers the question: Do you have to rinse after shampoo and before conditioner.  (aka how shampoo and conditioners work)

Susy talks with Randy Lowe about all kinds of things like how to become a sharpener, how to find a sharpener, curved thinners and chunkers and the revolutionary new line of shears called Lynx, with a sliding thumb. Barbara is making her journey to South Carolina so she isn't with us for this interview.

Barbara discusses a recent article she read in G to G and points out some questionable science.  Susy's audio is all over the place, I'm sorry about that.  I did what I could to fix it.  

Alex Elle is an up and coming groomer, and an owner handler in the show ring with Bichons even though she has only been grooming for 4 years.  Barbara and Susy talk to Alex about her grooming and showing career. 

We're talking Brushes of all kinds, then we learn about Furbliss shampoo by Vetnique.  

What do you do to get a quicked nail to stop bleeding? We discuss the options and then Barbara tells us all about whitening shampoos.  

Barbara and Susy discuss how and what to tell owners about their dogs behavior and then Barbara reviews a shampoo ingredient list we received to see if it is safe for cats.

Listen as Barbara and Susy ponder how the trust in our manufacturers has eroded and why Then we learn why shampoo might change color and finally we play a behavior game.

We answer some more questions from our fb discussion group. Sorry about the less that perfect audio.  

Listen as we go to the Facebook group for some questions.  We talk ionic dryers, short hair and medicated baths, bath tablets, doodle heads and the Maxx explained.  

This episode is all Barbara with an occasional comment by Susy.  First she tells us the truth behind the hidden toxic chemicals in our shampoo, then she gives us a birds-eye view of Natures Specialties Plum Silky shampoo.

Join us as we review our visit to Georgia where we attended the Showseason tent sale and then hopped over to Groom'd at the Atlanta convention center.  It was so much fun.

Barbara and Susy remember all the different shampoos they have tried over the years and the Barbara tells us about if dog skin is a good barrier or not.  

Do you have a script for new clients? Barbara and Susy go over common questions to ask those new people, then Barbara dives deep into what makes a moisturizing shampoo. 

Barbara and Helen discuss Nexus and how it is affecting all of us in the grooming industry and Susy just smiles and nods. 

Barbara and Susy discuss which decision is more critical: the shampoo you pick or the conditioner.  Then Barbara takes a birds-eye view of the Pride + Groom shampoo and conditioner.

Chris Bear Anthony joins Susy to talk all about clipping with suction, and Barbara sends us a Birds eye view of Pride plus Groom products and marketing. 

Join Barbara and Susy as they review all the neat design changes in shears throughout the years. Then the talk turns to Oneira shampoo as Barbara takes a look at their ingredients and marketing.

This episode we interview Dave Campanella, marketing guru at Best Show about, what else, Marketing! 

Learn all about hearing damage and how to avoid it and Barbara tells us about ISB Atami H270 and how much she loved it. 

Join us for a discussion of a facebook post in the GroomPod discussion group about a shampoo reaction and Barbara and Susy tell everyone about their current favorite things.

Join Susy and Barbara as they go about finding everything important to know when shopping for a high velocity dryer.  This is a short show due to tech issues.  

First we learn about taking care of our feet, which is so important.  Then we find out where lanolin comes from and what it's benefits are.  And lastly, have you ever used your client as an assistant? We have!

This short episode includes a tutorial from Barbara about types of conditioners and Susy shares about wheel bearings.  In the end we lose Barbara's internet so it's a short show.

We talk about some of the small accidents that have happened to us over the years, and Susy reviews the new Andis Emerge cordless clipper.  Then Barbara answers a fb post about ingredients.

Has the Doodle craze effected our styling trends? How is your tire pressure right now? And have you ever wondered about Sulfer in shampoo? We talk about this and more!

This episode we learn about our fear of germs, and Barbara compares Fraser Essentials to Doglyness.

The ladies discuss deep conditioning and Barbara shares a new technology for laundry. 

Barbara leads us in a comparison of Norwich, Cairn, and West Highland Terriers and she tells us what she can about
Crown Royal Spray #3.  Then she shares some information about Best Shot The Maxx.

Barbara does the research for us!  This episode is all about the air in our grooming environment and how potentially harmful it is.  Then we learn about the science and myths of Groomers lung.  And we have some laughs along the way while we are learning.

Susy tells us about some grooming podcasts and Barbara gives us a Birdseye view of ISB Green Caviar shampoo and conditioner.

Susy has to replace her table so we talk about table options. And we also mention the article about Barbara in Groomer to Groomer written by Jennifer Bishop Jenkins.

Susy talks about a matted Havanese mats in general and Barbara advises her like the mentor she is. 

Barbara and Susy share their thoughts on keeping a drop coated dog in full coat, and then we have a primer on PH as taught by Barbara.

The ladies discuss how to get people to rebook, and how to handle no shows, plus Barbara tells us more about the new fragrance allergens on the eu list.

Susy gets Poodle tips from Barbara, then we get more information on eucalyptus (and melaleuca).

We talk about toxic work places and when to quit your job, and then Barbara unlocks the mysteries of melaleuca, tea tree, and eucalyptus.