Industry trends, regulation, and market updates that matter to independent grooming salons.
News · Sep 22, 2026
New industry data shows 51% of U.S. dog owners are now doing routine grooming themselves. Here's how salons should respond instead of competing on price.
Read articleNews · Sep 22, 2026
An FDA recall over insanitary storage conditions at a major distributor is a good prompt for grooming businesses to check what's actually on their shelves.
Read articleNews · Sep 22, 2026
Thousands of groomers gathered in Hershey for competitions, certifications, and 124 hours of education. Here's what a small-business owner should take from it.
Read articleNews · Aug 18, 2026
With demand outrunning a workforce of roughly 150,000-180,000 groomers, earn-and-learn apprenticeship programmes are moving from novelty to infrastructure. For salon owners, the real question is whether to keep competing for finished groomers or start producing them.
Read articleNews · Aug 18, 2026
Morgan Stanley now puts pet industry growth near 4%, down from almost 9% a year through 2019-2025. But services already account for more than 40% of spending and that share is still climbing — which changes what a grooming business should be optimising for.
Read articleNews · Aug 18, 2026
With the UK in the middle of another amber-alert heatwave and the RSPCA urging owners to keep dogs indoors, "just shave him down for summer" is arriving in salons every day. Turning that request into a coat-management conversation protects the dog, your insurance and your reputation.
Read articleNews · Aug 17, 2026
Mobile grooming is expanding at roughly 15-20% a year while the wider grooming market grows 7-9%. The gap says something useful about what clients are actually paying for.
Read articleNews · Aug 17, 2026
There is no national groomer licence and most states require none. New Jersey and Connecticut are the exceptions, and pet-safety incidents keep new bills on the table.
Read articleNews · Aug 13, 2026
A major fresh-food subscription brand is expanding into pet enrichment, and that says a lot about where pet-owner spending is heading. Here's how grooming business owners can turn the enrichment trend into calmer dogs and a second revenue line.
Read articleNews · Aug 11, 2026
H3N2 canine influenza has driven super-spreader outbreaks at daycare and boarding facilities this year, made worse by a shortage of the primary vaccine. Grooming salons are mixing points too, and a few policy changes now can keep your calendar open.
Read articleNews · Aug 11, 2026
A Woof Gang Bakery and Grooming franchise opened in the Las Vegas metro with new-customer full grooms at 65 and 80 dollars through August 31. Discount-driven franchise launches are spreading, and matching the price is usually the worst available response.
Read articleNews · Aug 11, 2026
Dogfather Grooming was named Best Pet Salon or Boutique in the CT Post Best of Connecticut awards on August 7. Local, reader-voted awards are one of the cheapest and most durable marketing assets a grooming business can build — if you work the process on purpose.
Read articleNews · Aug 6, 2026
Two lots of a widely used canine osteoarthritis injection are under nationwide recall. Here's why grooming businesses see mobility decline before vets or owners do — and how to build a senior handling protocol that's priced properly.
Read articleNews · Aug 6, 2026
Mars Petcare recalled two lots of PEDIGREE wet dog food that had been sent for destruction but may have been fraudulently distributed instead. For grooming salons with a retail shelf, it's a warning about where your stock actually comes from.
Read articleNews · Aug 6, 2026
Elite Treats recalled a lot of chicken chips over possible Salmonella contamination. In a grooming salon, the bigger exposure isn't the dogs — it's the treat jar your team reaches into forty times a day.
Read articleNews · Aug 5, 2026
A new section for industry news that matters to grooming businesses — trends, regulation, and market updates, in your language.
Read articleNews · Aug 1, 2026
A grooming franchise just opened its first New Jersey salon with more planned. How independent salons should read and respond to new competition.
Read articleNews · Aug 1, 2026
US regulators logged 10 pet food recall entries in 2026. How grooming businesses can answer client questions calmly and turn recall anxiety into loyalty.
Read articleNews · Jul 31, 2026
Ear infections and skin disease drive some of the biggest pet insurance claims. How groomers can reposition their service around prevention and early care.
Read articleNews · Jul 31, 2026
Vets warn extreme heat can turn into fatal heat stroke fast. How grooming salons should adjust drying, scheduling, transport and client communication.
Read articleNews · Jul 31, 2026
Two raw pet food recalls hit the AVMA's news feed. Why recalls matter in a shared-surface salon, plus a practical biosecurity and communication plan.
Read articleNews · Jul 29, 2026
APPA data shows America's 71 million dog-owning households are spending smarter, not less. Grooming salons that prove value win; price-only players lose.
Read articleNews · Jul 29, 2026
Mid-2026 data shows grooming prices up sharply, mobile outgrowing salons and labor shortages capping capacity. The bottleneck now is hours, not clients.
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