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In This Issue

Spring Grooming Tips

Intergroom is Almost Here

Paragon is Your Source for Grooming Supplies

For Students and Groomers

Become a Paragon Student

For Pet Owners

Puppy Love

Quick and Easy Dog Treats

Cat Grooming

	Spring Grooming Tips

	Spring is Here (?) In Michigan, Spring can bring a wide variety of weather conditions, but one things is certain - warmer weather is on the way. Your pet may start to shed his winter coat in the coming weeks, so be ready! Pets regularly start to "blow coat" as the weather warms. For some, it's a trail of hair left everywhere your pet goes: blankets, carpet, and furniture. For other pets, the hair just clumps up and hangs on for the ride. If your dog hasn't been to see us within 6 weeks, it is likely time for a groom. The combination of shedding and wet conditions outside will contribute to matted coats and odor. Regular bathing and brushing is the best way to rid your pet of that unwanted hair and keep him smelling fresh. Additionally, nail trims on a monthly basis are essential to your dogs foot and back health. Our pet clients will enjoy ear cleaning, nail trims, gland check and expression, a double bath, conditioning treatment, thorough dry and brush out, as well as a trim of your choice. We even have special shampoos to help with odor allergies dry skin staining fleas shedding If your pet needs help with one of these issues, give us a call. Our experts will be happy to recommend the proper treatment to help your dog look and feel his best.

	Tips for Grooming Professionals

	Who's Ready for Intergroom? April 5 - 7, 2014 This year marks the first Celebrity Rescue Makeover! Watch as 10 contestants from the 1980's - judges, speakers, and industry leaders - go head to head in the ring. Paragon Founder, Melissa Verplank will be one of the competitors! Plus! You can buy raffle tickets for your favorite groomer. If he or she wins, you can win $500! All proceeds got to local rescues and the pets are available for adoption. This is sure to be a hit - especially for the dogs. Who is your pick for the winner?

	Need Supplies?

	We can help! Whether you need shampoos, conditioners, blades, or guards, we have it. Click here for a complete listing of available items.

	Students and Groomers

	Charting Your Progress Measuring your successes and failures is one of the most important things you can do to enhance your career or business. No matter what you are doing, if you are looking to improve, remember this phase. "What gets measure gets managed." If you are a professional groomer or salon business owner, tracking your progress is a great way to grow and learn. Plotting your course and tracking your results can be very rewarding. And fun too! Targets can be set for an individual, a small team of people, or for the entire company. In order to set a goal in the first place, you need to know where you stand. That's the advantage of benchmarking. Benchmarking is defined as setting a baseline or standard for your work. It's the 'pace car' for future activities. Once a standard is set, you can measure performance over time, set goals, discover areas targeted for improvement and be proactive when change is needed... click here to read more

Ready for a New Career?

Become a Professional Pet Groomer

Your dream career is waiting for you!
Become a professional pet groomer in just 15 weeks. Classes start every other Monday.

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	Pet Owners - Do You Groom Your Pet at Home?

We have 5 different kits for a variety of breeds
and coat types to help you learn

to groom your pet at home.

Call us for details at 616.667.7297

	Puppy Love

	Meet Treasure This sweet girl is a favorite among students and staff at Paragon. She's beautiful, a little shy, and loooves to have her ears scratched! We're so lucky to have Treasure as part of our family.

	Quick and Easy Homemade Dog Treats

	Frozen Peanut Butter Yogurt Dog Treats The perfect snack to cool your pet down after a vigorous play session Ingredients 32 ounces vanilla yogurt 1 cup peanut butter Directions Melt the peanut butter in a microwave safe bowl Combine the yogurt and melted peanut butter Pour the mixture into cupcake papers Place in the freezer

	Cat Grooming

	"Do you groom cats, too?" We sure do! Cats, even the ones who stay inside, can definitely benefit from regular grooming. Allergy season is kicking into gear, and removing dander and shedding hair will go a long way toward relieving your symptoms. If your cat is greasy or oily, is tangled, has litter stuck in its paws, or has an odor, let us give your kitty the spa treatment. While cats do "groom" themselves, the bath a cat gives herself by licking her coat can do nothing to remove tangles, get rid of fleas, or trim nails. For that, a little intervention is needed - especially if your cat can't reach the problem areas due to age or weight. We love cats - and you're going to love how your cat looks and feels after getting pampered at Paragon!

The Paragon School of Pet Grooming

110 Chicago Drive

Jenison, MI 49428

616.667.7297

www.ParagonPetSchool.com

joellea@paragonpetschool.com

$5.00 OFF	Let Paragon help with your Spring cleaning! Redeem this coupon for $5.00 off your pet grooming appointment. Click here for a printable version of this coupon.
Offer Expires: April 11, 2014