Tag Archive: Dog Groomers

Do you suffer from your hands being dry, rough, cracked or irritated? As a dog groomer, your hands can take a beating from regular exposure to water and frequent contact with shampoo. In this blog, we will share with you the ways you can reduce strain on your hands wherever possible. Many groomers suffer from dermatitis, which is a general term used to describe inflammation of the skin. This could be due to various reasons listed below; Exposure to water can directly remove skin lipids, which…

Here at Mutneys, we would like to share our essential tips and advice to help start-up groomers. Find out everything you will need including a dog grooming equipment list, shampoos that suits different breeds and an overall checklist of what a salon needs. Firstly, before buying your equipment it is important to consider the space you have. How much room do you have? Where are your electrical points? Do you have access to fresh running water and access to a waste water pipe or drain? Whether…

Hi there everyone. My name is Stephanie Roberts and I’m the director and co-founder of Mutneys Professional Pet Care Products. Mutneys was set up over 25 years ago by me and my husband Jamie and throughout all that time – from dining room table to where we are today – we have always put the needs of our customers and staff at the heart of everything that we do. We aim to be part of the dog grooming community and not just the place you contact for supplies and equipment.  We offer advice…

As part of our Year of Positivity campaign, we are giving our community of dog groomers the tools and resources to help with general life and business issues that may arise. Each month we will be bringing you a new blog post with different topics – last month we talked all about combatting loneliness when working alone, and this month we are going to give you some tips on how to become more mindful on a day-to-day basis. Mindfulness is something that is often talked about, especially over the…

Hi everyone. My name is Jodine Ashford but everyone knows me as Jo. I’m the latest recruit to the Mutneys team and I’m looking forward to getting to know you all. I joined Mutneys three months ago in an admin/sales representative role. I’m most likely to be the person you speak to when you call in and I’m really enjoying chatting to you all as I help with your order and invoicing queries. Before I came to Mutneys I was the sales manager with the publication Wrekin News and before that I…

As part of our Year of Positivity campaign, we are giving our community of dog groomers the tools and resources to help with general life and business issues that may arise. Each month we will be bringing you a new blog post with different topics – last month we talked all about Dealing with Anxiety, and this month we are going to discuss how to combat loneliness when working alone. We understand that for many dog groomers, working alone is a common reality, especially over the past year.…

Hello everyone. Let me introduce myself. I’m Jamie Roberts, Director and Co-Founder of Mutneys Professional Pet Care Ltd. My wife Stephanie and I set up the company over 25 years ago originally working from our dining room table. We are very proud of the way the company has grown and now we have our own premises, 5,000 square feet of warehouse space and 12 employees. But we have also worked hard at keeping a family feel at Mutneys and making sure that the whole team is as knowledgeable about…

As part of our Year of Positivity campaign, we are giving our community of dog groomers the tools and resources to help with dealing with anxiety and general life / business issues that may arise. Each month we will be bringing you a new blog post with different topics – last month we talked all about How to Get a Good Night’s Sleep and this month we will be talking about Dealing with Anxiety. What is anxiety? Anxiety is a natural human response when we feel that we are under threat. It…

As part of our Year of Positivity campaign, we will be bringing you monthly blog posts based around mental health and working on your own. The whole idea of this campaign is to support our wonderful community of dog groomers with helpful advice/tips, mental health awareness and business skills to help you not only run your business but also look after yourself at the same time. This month we are focusing on sleep which is a huge factor when it comes to looking after yourself and your mental…