Janny Lee
Janny writes about where grooming operations meet modern technology, with a focus on the practical: cutting no-shows, raising revenue per table, and using software to deliver a better client experience in an increasingly competitive market.
Stories by Janny Lee
Fear Free Grooming Techniques That Cut Bites and Stress
Practical low-stress and Fear Free handling methods for anxious, senior, and reactive dogs that reduce bites, protect the animal, and keep groomers safe.
Electric Lift Tables and Walk-In Tubs Reshape Grooming in 2026
Electric lift tables and walk-in tubs are cutting groomer injuries and no-shows. Here is what owners need to know about equipment, ergonomics, and payback in 2026.
How Grooming Competitions Work and Why Wins Matter
A breakdown of grooming contest classes, the Groom Team USA points system, creative grooming, and what a competition win actually does for a business.
Groom Expo 2026 Preview: Inside Grooming's Marquee Event
A trade preview of Groom Expo 2026 in Hershey, PA. What owners should know about the competition rings, top educators, and show-floor highlights.
Matted Coats: Why Groomers Choose Shave-Down Over De-Matting
Groomers are converging on a welfare-first standard for badly matted coats. How to assess, price, and communicate the shave-down decision to owners.
2026 Pet Grooming Trade Show Calendar: Where to Invest
A preview of the 2026 grooming trade show and competition calendar, from SuperZoo to Groom Expo, and how owners should spend limited travel budget.
SuperZoo 2026 Preview: A Groomer's Floor Plan and Game Plan
SuperZoo 2026 returns to Mandalay Bay this August. Here is how grooming business owners should prioritize the floor, the education track, and competition.
Big-Box Grooming Retreats in 2026, Independents Gain Ground
PetSmart and Petco tighten grooming safety rules and shrink footprints in 2026, opening real market share for independent salons ready to move.
Why Salons Are Adding Cat Grooming Services in 2026
More grooming salons are adding feline services in 2026. A look at safe handling, lion cuts, sanitary trims, and the CFMG certification path for owners.
How Grooming Salons Are Cutting No-Shows in 2026
No-shows cost groomers thousands a year. See how deposits, card-on-file, SMS reminders and waitlists cut empty chairs in 2026, and the loyalty trade-offs.
Groomer Labor Shortage Deepens as 2026 Demand Climbs
The pet grooming industry faces a widening staffing gap in 2026. Inside the wage pressures, training bottlenecks, and retention fixes owners are testing.
AI Phone Receptionists Reshape Grooming Salons in 2026
AI phone answering and automated booking are cutting no-shows and capturing missed calls for grooming salons in 2026. Vendors, results, and real risks.
How Groomers Get Certified in 2026: NDGAA and IPG
A practical look at NDGAA and IPG certification testing in 2026, what the credentials mean for grooming businesses, and where groomers earn them.
How to Raise Grooming Prices in 2026 Without Losing Clients
A 2026 guide to grooming salon pricing strategy: when to raise rates, how to communicate increases, à la carte vs package pricing, and protecting retention.
Hand-Stripping Wire Coats: The Skill Gap Costing Groomers
Why clipping ruins terrier and schnauzer coats, when hand-stripping matters, the trade's widening skill gap, and how to price the service to profit.
Opening a Second Grooming Location Without Sinking the First
What actually changes when you open a second grooming salon: the systems, staffing, and cash-flow realities owners must fix before they scale.
Heated Dryer Safety: Cutting Heat Stress on the Table
Cage and force-air dryers are linked to fatal overheating in dogs. Here are the welfare risks, emerging protocols, and how salons are changing drying practices.
Blackstone Completes $2.3B Acquisition of Rover
Private-equity giant Blackstone took pet-care marketplace Rover private in a $2.3 billion all-cash deal, a landmark for institutional money entering pet services.
Access Holdings' WagWay Group Buys PUPS Pet Club
PE-backed WagWay Group acquired boarding and daycare operator PUPS Pet Club, adding urban locations in New York and Chicago to its growing pet-services platform.