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The State of the Grooming Industry - April 2026

What 1,000+ professional groomers are actually dealing with right now. No fluff, no filler just the raw numbers and real quotes from operators in the work.

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Tali Redd

Zoomin Groomin - South Laurel Bowie

The workshops are so dynamic! I learned SO much as a new franchisee who also works a full-time job. Thank you for giving me some things to think about.

Dana Parker

Aussie Pet Mobile

Amazing!!!! Really great content!!! The workshops are fast paced but really hard hitting!!!!!

Damon Powell

Woof Gang East Liberty

After my first Daily Groomer workshop I was hooked. It was excellent. I just subscribed to the weekly emails and look forward to being part of the group!

Tommy

Zoomin Groomin - Beverly Hills

I stumbled upon The Daily Groomer and it's great. I feel like there is a lack of information and transparency in this industry. I'm looking forward to learning more!

Nick Diamond

Chubbs Mobile

You guys are killing the game. Doing a really good job! Wild how similar the questions and issues I have are with other groomers. This is a game changer for people like myself and others who are growing or trying to grow. I'm new so this is amazing ! Crushing it !!!!!

Helen Maggi

Preppy Pampered Pups

Excellent community! Glad I was able to join. Great content and execution. Look forward to future workshops!

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What 1,000+ Groomers Are Actually Dealing With Right Now

Ever feel like you're busier than ever — and still wondering why the business doesn't feel further ahead?

You're not imagining it. We ran 10 polls across The Daily Groomer community — shop owners, mobile operators, solo groomers — and asked what's actually going on inside their businesses. Over 1,000 responded. Hundreds left raw, written answers.

What came back wasn't a sanitized industry report. It was the real story: 41% booked three weeks out but underpaid. Half the industry quietly drowning in hiring and burnout. A third of operators still running 2023 prices in 2026.

The Groomer Reality Check is a free 26-page report that breaks down the five problems eating at operators right now — and what the shops pulling ahead are actually doing about them.

What's inside

In about 10 minutes of reading, you'll get:

The industry snapshot — the six numbers that tell you where grooming really is right now
The hiring crisis — why 40% of shops are looking, but only 8% say it's "urgent"
The silent stressor — why half the industry feels underpaid, and what pricing discipline actually looks like
The profitability paradox — fully booked, still struggling, and why "booked out" is a vanity metric in 2026
Burnout + operational bottlenecks — the real reason owners can't step off the floor
Raw operator quotes — what groomers actually said, unfiltered
Where this is headed — 5 honest predictions for the next 12 months

Why this matters

Whether you're:

Running a grooming business and quietly wondering if it's just you
Thinking about raising prices but afraid to pull the trigger
Trying to hire and getting nothing but ghosts and 60% commission demands
Booked solid but not sure why your bank account doesn't show it
Just curious what's actually happening across the industry right now

…this report will make you feel seen — and give you a clearer read on what the best operators are doing about it.

Ready to see where you really stand?

Stop wondering if it's just you. The full report is free — and written by operators, for operators.