The Pet Parent Playbook: Mastering Coat Care, Home Grooming, and Salon Success!

About This Class

The Pet Parent Playbook is designed to take the stress out of grooming and help pet parents keep their furry friends healthy, clean, and comfortable between professional visits. Key topics include:

  • Coat Care Fundamentals: Understanding your pet’s specific coat type, shedding cycles, and essential skin health.
  • At-Home Maintenance: Easy techniques for brushing, mat prevention, safe nail trimming, and bath-time best practices.
  • Equipment & Tools: How to choose and safely use the right brushes, combs, and products for home care. Salon Success: How to prepare your pet for professional appointments to reduce anxiety, plus tips for working effectively with your groomer.
Bottom Line: Attendees will walk away with practical, stress-free routine tips to keep their pets looking great and feeling comfortable at home!

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Meet the Expert

Rachel ColantRachel Colant is a second-generation dog groomer with over 15 years of professional grooming experience and serves as Director of Operations at Groom Curriculum. She oversees the organization’s operations, online education programs, and instructor recruitment while helping expand access to standardized grooming education nationwide. An international seminar speaker and educator, Rachel is passionate about helping pet owners and grooming professionals better understand coat care, animal welfare, and thoughtful grooming practices. Through her teaching, she strives to make grooming approachable, practical, and enjoyable while strengthening the relationship between people and their pets.

Meet the Expert

Rachel ColantRachel Colant is a second-generation dog groomer with over 15 years of professional grooming experience and serves as Director of Operations at Groom Curriculum. She oversees the organization’s operations, online education programs, and instructor recruitment while helping expand access to standardized grooming education nationwide. An international seminar speaker and educator, Rachel is passionate about helping pet owners and grooming professionals better understand coat care, animal welfare, and thoughtful grooming practices. Through her teaching, she strives to make grooming approachable, practical, and enjoyable while strengthening the relationship between people and their pets.