Jennifer Bishop Jenkins MA, ICMG, PGC, CCE
Grooming Education:
Science-Based, Academically Rich
Jennifer appears (left) on the Hulu Network's Small Business Revolution, Season Three, "Shampooches" episode as the Grooming Expert.
Groomers Guide Educational Seminars and Publications are a product of the merging of Jennifer's three lifetime careers: teaching, advocacy, and a love of dogs. Jennifer Bishop-Jenkins is an International Certified Master Groomer who brings her engaging speaking style and dedicated research skills to her academically rich groomer educational programs. She has helped to revolutionize the grooming industry with the creation of her 15 Coat Types seminars, poster, and upcoming book.
Jennifer's goal has been to dramatically reduce the number of incorrectly groomed and unnecessarily shaved-down dogs. For too long, too many dogs have been groomed incorrectly for their natural coat type. This has led to them suffering discomfort and even medical harm. Instead, Jennifer urges, dog lovers everywhere should be able to get each of their dogs groomed correctly for its natural coat type by professional pet groomers.
Dogs are the most diverse species on land on Earth in physical appearance. The canine coat is widely diverse, naturally evolved, and has specific functionality that protects each dog. Jennifer has been concerned about the fact that most pet owners are not aware of the dearth of educational or competency requirements virtually everywhere for professional pet groomers, and the resulting harm unnecessarily to literally millions of dogs. Jennifer works tirelessly with other industry leaders to invigorate and reform "old school" grooming industry practices, replacing them with genetically and dermatologically appropriate good grooming science.
Research into the incredible Dog has exploded in recent years. The more we learn about them, the more we understand how important the Dog is to our own human history. We have begun to see serious academic attention to the many things we are learning about dogs. Jennifer effectively communicates innovative science being done into dogs for her grooming audiences. Science-based grooming practices alone should determine grooming industry standards and Best Practices. Jennifer's publications and seminars have been called life-changing by many who have heard her speak.
Jennifer can come to your event or business, either in person or virtually, to train and explain the "why" of what we do, as well as the "how." You will learn more about dogs in one seminar than you ever thought possible!
Jennifer Bishop Jenkins
Award-Winning Groomer and Educator