Ohio Professional Pet Groomers Association

22/07/2024

Algorithms, clickbait, content creation, OH MY!

Allow Blake to walk you down the path more and more traveled—the road to free advertising and brand promotion that meets the mark. He will cover quick edits to your content to drive up that engagement and make you the one to watch. Groom smarter, not harder as you maximize your online presence. Social Media Science at its best 🧪

Enroll Below ⬇️

https://ohioppga.wildapricot.org/event-5807542

HOUSEKEEPING:
This seminar is free to all current OPPGA members. Each member will be added automatically to our email list, as well as all important links shared to the private Facebook group.

Registration will close at 10am EST the day of the webinar. All access links will be emailed day of webinar. This webinar will have 7 day playback, and your access to that will be sent in a separate email 24-48 hours following the live event.

04/07/2024

Have a safe Independence Day!

02/07/2024

Want to turn heads in the salon?

Looking to add fun colors or coat carving to your everyday grooms?

In this webinar, Alyssa will go through ways to add that creative spark to your client’s grooms! Let’s get funky!

Enroll Below ⬇️

https://ohioppga.wildapricot.org/event-5787404

HOUSEKEEPING:
This seminar is free to all current OPPGA members. Each member will be added automatically to our email list, as well as all important links shared to the private Facebook group.

Registration will close at 10am EST the day of the webinar. All access links will be emailed day of webinar. This webinar will have 7 day playback, and your access to that will be sent in a separate email 24-48 hours following the live event.

23/06/2024

Raffle Giveaway!

21/06/2024

We are set up and ready to say hello 👋

if you are at PetQuest this weekend, be sure to stop by and see us at booth 81

hope everyone enjoys the show!

20/06/2024

Good morning pet groomers!

We can’t wait to see you tomorrow at PetQuest! Come by the booth to check out our raffle, this year benefiting Diamond In The Ruff Tour! We’ll have some special guests stopping by, so keep an eye out here!

Our annual meeting has been moved to 6pm FRIDAY in the Liberty room. This year, we have special guest Dana Chavez-Rey giving us some fantastic cat advice. There will be door prizes, including one LIFETIME membership to the OPPGA!

We also have someone new to introduce to the OPPGA board members!

It’s gonna be a good time!

04/06/2024

Let’s welcome back Marcia Strong! This Sunday, join us at 7 pm EST to learn some exciting tips on dealing with burnout.

In this webinar, you can expect to:
-Recognize signs and symptoms
-What causes burnout?
-Why is it so prevalent in our industry?

-How to manage burnout as an employee vs as an owner.

-What types of things can we do to avoid
experiencing this and keep loving our jobs.

While you wait on our webinar, everyone should watch Marcia’s newest episode of ‘Dog People’ at https://youtube.com/?si=6Bro9HLWQ7AUW_1c

Enroll Below ⬇️

https://ohioppga.wildapricot.org/event-5755286

HOUSEKEEPING:
This seminar is free to all current OPPGA members. Each member will be added automatically to our email list, as well as all important links shared to the private Facebook group.

Registration will close at 10am EST the day of the webinar. All access links will be emailed day of webinar. This webinar will have 7 day playback, and your access to that will be sent in a separate email 24-48 hours following the live event.

13/05/2024

What a funny look into the life of a pet groomer 😂 please like, share and follow Marcia Strong’s project so she continues to create fun, relatable content for our industry!

Marcie quickly realizes dog grooming isn’t as glamours as she thought it would be.

04/05/2024

Let’s welcome back Anjie Coates to the OPPGA stage!

Training neurodiverse employees is different, and we need to understand and use those differences in order to communicate the requirements of the position.

Anjje will help you to do this by teaching you
different methods you can easily incorporate into your salon that will help your neurotypical,
as well as neurodiverse employees.

Enroll Below:

https://ohioppga.wildapricot.org/event-5721421

HOUSEKEEPING:
This seminar is free to all current OPPGA members. Each member will be added automatically to our email list, as well as all important links shared to the private Facebook group.

Registration will close at 10am EST the day of the webinar. All access links will be emailed day of webinar. This webinar will have 7 day playback, and your access to that will be sent in a separate email 24-48 hours following the live event.

28/04/2024

It’s a beautiful day to learn to save pets’ lives! Thank you Angela Sexton with Fuzzy Butts for teaching us this morning!

14/04/2024

Don’t forget to register for tomorrow’s webinar! Such a great topic!

Join Chrissy Neumyer-Smith for a webinar discussing how to set your client’s new puppy up for success! Take a dive into puppy behavior and learn what can make them tick. On average, our pets live between 10-17 years. Let's make sure we start out right!

Chrissy has a phenomenal resume, including Master Groomer Behavior Specialist MGBS, Behavior Consultant CBCC, Groomer CPG, and podcaster for her very own show, “Creating Great Grooming Dogs.”

We are so excited to have Chrissy back!

Enroll Below:
https://ohioppga.wildapricot.org/event-5683541

HOUSEKEEPING:
This seminar is free to all current OPPGA members. Each member will be added automatically to our email list, as well as all important links shared to the private Facebook group.

Registration will close at 10am EST the day of the webinar. All access links will be emailed day of webinar. This webinar will have 7 day playback, and your access to that will be sent in a separate email 24-48 hours following the live event.

03/04/2024

Join Chrissy Neumyer-Smith for a webinar discussing how to set your client’s new puppy up for success! Take a dive into puppy behavior and learn what can make them tick. On average, our pets live between 10-17 years. Let's make sure we start out right!

Chrissy has a phenomenal resume, including Master Groomer Behavior Specialist MGBS, Behavior Consultant CBCC, Groomer CPG, and podcaster for her very own show, “Creating Great Grooming Dogs.”

We are so excited to have Chrissy back!

Enroll Below:
https://ohioppga.wildapricot.org/event-5683541

HOUSEKEEPING:
This seminar is free to all current OPPGA members. Each member will be added automatically to our email list, as well as all important links shared to the private Facebook group.

Registration will close at 10am EST the day of the webinar. All access links will be emailed day of webinar. This webinar will have 7 day playback, and your access to that will be sent in a separate email 24-48 hours following the live event.

02/04/2024

As the weather ramps up south of us in Kentucky, please take time to map out your emergency plans. Stay safe!

01/04/2024

Registration is live for our Pet Tech CPR class in Cincinnati! Set yourself apart from other salons with this immersive program for only $99!

Join Angela Marie Davenport Sexton on April 28th from 10am-3pm for a wonderful day of learning. This will be held at her salon, Fuzzy Butts: 3022 Harrison Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45211.

Lunch to be provided by OPPGA. Any dietary restrictions can be sent to us via messenger, and we will accommodate however we can!

Register below!

First International Training Center dedicated to providing premium Pet CPR, First Aid & Care Programs for dogs and cats. Connect with Trained Professionals. The creator of the Snout-To-Tail Assessment, ICCEE Bandana & Pet CPR Day World Record Event.

29/03/2024

Our next door neighbor’s are also looking at incorporating and need help to make their organization flourish! Today’s a good day to give back!

In honor of 4 years, of active growth, we would like to officially incorporate, in order to provide more support, education, and resources to our members. Established during the pandemic of 2020, the PPPGC is intended to be a collective voice for Pennsylvania Pet Grooming Professionals. Surrounding....

29/03/2024

Our friends at Diamond In The Ruff Tour are raising money for their 2024 stops! Information provided in the infographic. Any questions? Want to donate time or supplies instead? Reach out to Sharita Goode for more ways to help!

Donate to a GREAT CAUSE !!!! This year , we will be traveling to Colorado, Tennessee, Ohio, and Florida to bring our events to these states . In order for us to make this successful , we rely on donations and sponsorships to help us with traveling expenses. We decided to make it fun and however many buckets we can get filled up, we will go LIVE getting the ice water dumped on our heads!! Who wouldn’t want to see this!!!

When making donations, please put in SUBJECT “ ICE BUCKET “
Thank You So Much In Advance 💎🐶💎

19/03/2024

We don't have all the details yet, but mark off your calendars November 8th-10th, something special is happening in Pittsburgh! Thank you to friend of the OPPGA, Helen Schaefer, for giving us a teaser 😉

06/03/2024

Our members are hosting a model dog event at their salon! This is not an OPPGA affiliated seminar, so please refer to the information below ⬇️

Come hang out with Stephenie Calhoun and learn all about model dogs! Get some hands-on experience with realtime kind guidance. Tickets come with a wig - Stephenie will have models available to borrow or you can bring your own.

For those who don't know, "models" are the hard plastic structures. "Wigs" are the coats that you pull over the hard plastic structure to make it look like a furry dog.

Model dog competitions are becoming a bigger part of our industry every time we turn around; why not expand your horizons? 💙💙

Sign up here:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/introduction-to-model-dogs-tickets-808405782457

21/02/2024

How did you get into pet grooming? Share your story below!

13/02/2024

If anyone has the opportunity to attend this GIGANTIC conformation show, don’t pass it up! This show has as many vendors as a trade show, conformation, dock diving, barnhunt, obedience, and more!

Never been to a dog show? Stephanie will be showing her wire fox all weekend and can meet up with anyone wanting to learn more!

03/02/2024

You may know her best from her competition career or from her . She will be spending the day speaking to us on creating a mindset that can carry you further than you have ever imagined!

Register Below ⬇️

https://ohioppga.wildapricot.org/event-5598439

Helen J Schaefer, National Certified Master Groomer (NCMG), Certified Canine Esthetician (CCE) is an international placing groomer, industry speaker, and educator. Earning the #3 spot on GroomTeam USa in 2021, she is best known for her resilience, dedication, and sound advice.

In the ring, she specializes in American Cockers, Kerry Blue Terriers, Bichons, and poodles, especially in the European Secondary Trim.

Originally hired as a Groomer for Heart + Paw Glen Mills location, She worked her way up to her current position as Director of Style Services and oversees the operations of 22 stylists between 15 locations, invluding one in Cinncinati; her biggest passion is helping to develop leadership skills and prepare continuing education programs for the groomers under her employ.

Helen has been nominated for multiple Barkleigh Honors for congeniality as well as her educational speaking engagements and her content creation.

She was the recipient of 2020 Up and Coming Speaker of the Year. She was again nominated in 2021 for Speaker of the Year as well as a 2021 Groomer of the Year Nominee, her VLog “Groomer Problems” which won the 2022 Podcast of the Year Barkleigh Honor.

HOUSEKEEPING:

This seminar is free to all current OPPGA members. Each member will be added automatically to our email list, as well as all important links shared to the private Facebook group.

Registration will close at 10am EST the day of the webinar. All access links will be emailed day of webinar. This webinar will have 7 day playback, and your access to that will be sent in a separate email 24-48 hours following the live event.

15/01/2024

Thank you so much to everyone who attended tonight's webinar with Mary Oquendo! Tomorrow we will be sending out the replay links, as well as links to additional information Mary found important.

11/01/2024

When your groomer decides to stop services, just know they have tried every safe option possible before coming to that conclusion. We just want what’s safe for our fluffy clientele.

The pet professionals in your life should always be advocating for your animals. ❤️