Episode 421: GroomPod 421 Tear Staining and Hair science revelations
Susy and Barbara discuss the science of tear staining, and Barbara enlightens us on with some Hair science revelations.
Aug 12, 2024•46 min•Season 1Ep. 421
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Barbara Bird and Susy the Groomer chat about grooming.
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Episode 420: GroomPod 420 Live 9 Susy on the products she carries, roller coasters, and behavior shaping
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.
Aug 05, 2024•29 min•Season 1Ep. 420
Episode 419: GroomPod 419 Pawsitive Ed with Mary Oquendo and Anjie Coates
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.
Jul 30, 2024•33 min•Season 1Ep. 419
Episode 418: GroomPod 418 Combs and rakes, and is Pre-bath brushing and clipping bad?
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.
Jul 22, 2024•49 min•Season 1Ep. 418
Episode 417: GroomPod 417 Faces, and Coal tar.
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.
Jul 14, 2024•45 min•Season 1Ep. 417
Episode 416: GroomPod 416 The road trip, to shave or not to shave, and rinsing before conditioning (aka how shampoo and conditioners work)
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)
Jul 01, 2024•40 min•Season 1Ep. 416
Episode 415: GroomPod 415 An interview with Randy Lowe from Precision Sharp
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.
Jun 17, 2024•53 min•Season 1Ep. 415
Episode 414: GroomPod 414 Fact checking with Bbird (not great audio)
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.
Jun 10, 2024•45 min•Season 1Ep. 414
Episode 413: GroomPod 413 An interview with Alex Elle
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.
May 27, 2024•43 min•Season 1Ep. 413
Episode 412: GroomPod 412 Brushes, and Furbliss by Vetnique
We're talking Brushes of all kinds, then we learn about Furbliss shampoo by Vetnique.
May 24, 2024•56 min•Season 1Ep. 412
Episode 411: GroomPod 411 Oops I quicked a nail, and what's up with whiteners
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.
May 15, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 411
Episode 410: GroomPod 410 Talking to owners about behavior and is this shampoo safe for cats
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.
May 06, 2024•50 min•Season 1Ep. 410
Episode 409: GroomPod 409 Why does shampoo change color, the behavior game
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.
Apr 24, 2024•53 min•Season 1Ep. 409
Episode 408: GroomPod 408 Fb questions including damaged coat from shaving, texture shampoo and an update on bathing tablets
We answer some more questions from our fb discussion group. Sorry about the less that perfect audio.
Apr 16, 2024•47 min•Season 1Ep. 408
Episode 407: GroomPod 407 fb questions: ionic dryers, short hair and medicated baths, bath tablets, doodle heads and the Maxx explained
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.
Apr 09, 2024•57 min•Season 1Ep. 407
Episode 406: GroomPod 406 Hidden toxic chemicals in shampoo, Natures specialties Plum Silky shampoo
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.
Apr 01, 2024•51 min•Season 1Ep. 406
Episode 405: GroomPod 405 Showseason tent sale and Groom'd
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.
Mar 25, 2024•45 min•Season 1Ep. 405
Episode 404: GroomPod 404 Shampoos we have used, and is dog skin a good barrier
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.
Mar 18, 2024•53 min•Season 1Ep. 404
Episode 403: GroomPod 403 Questions for new clients and Moisturizing shampoo
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.
Feb 26, 2024•54 min•Season 1Ep. 403
Episode 402: GroomPod 402 Nexus with special guest Helen Shaefer
Barbara and Helen discuss Nexus and how it is affecting all of us in the grooming industry and Susy just smiles and nods.
Feb 19, 2024•43 min•Season 1Ep. 402
Episode 401: GroomPod 401 Which is the more critical choice: Shampoo or Conditioner, and Pride + Groom products
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.
Feb 12, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 401
Episode 400: GroomPod 400 Grooming Sucks! with Chris Bear Anthony and Pride plus Groom products
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.
Feb 06, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 400
Episode 399: GroomPod 399 Innovations in Shear design, and Oneira shampoo
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.
Jan 29, 2024•56 min•Season 1Ep. 399
Episode 398: GroomPod 398 Dave Campanella on marketing
This episode we interview Dave Campanella, marketing guru at Best Show about, what else, Marketing!
Jan 15, 2024•57 min•Season 1Ep. 398
Episode 397: GroomPod 397 Hearing damage and ISB Atami H270
Learn all about hearing damage and how to avoid it and Barbara tells us about ISB Atami H270 and how much she loved it.
Jan 08, 2024•54 min•Season 1Ep. 397
Episode 396: GroomPod 396 Facebook shampoo reaction discussion and our favorite things
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.
Dec 28, 2023•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 396
Episode 395: GroomPod 395 buying an hv dryer
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.
Dec 20, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 395
Episode 394: GroomPod 394 My aching feet, lanolin, and the client assistant
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!
Dec 12, 2023•56 min•Season 1Ep. 394
Episode 393: GroomPod 393 Types of conditioners and wheel bearings
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.
Dec 05, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 393
Episode 392: GroomPod 392 Small accidents, andis emerge, and a fb question about ingredients
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.
Nov 26, 2023•51 min•Season 1Ep. 392
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