About Us
Who We Are
GroomingHow is an independent how-to guide to dog grooming tools for people who want clean, comfortable, well-kept dogs without a salon visit every month. Our content is shaped by Lorna Haverkamp, a professional dog groomer with twelve years of experience in busy salons and a mobile grooming van. She has worked on fluffy doodles, short-coated terriers, heavy shedders and nervous senior dogs, and she has seen how much a good tool can change the result. We write for first-time dog owners, busy families, rescue adopters and experienced home groomers who want fewer mistakes. Our approach is practical and troubleshooting-led: we look at what goes wrong, why it happens and which tool or habit fixes it.
Our Mission
Our mission is to help you choose grooming tools that are safe, easy to use and suited to your dog, and to show you how to use them well. Many tools look fine on the box but run hot, tug at the coat, make too much noise or leave a dog stressed. We want to give you plain explanations, step by step fixes and honest notes about strengths and limits, so you can compare options with confidence and avoid buying the same tool twice. We explain details such as blade size, guard combs, motor noise, airflow and brush bristle type in simple language that any owner can use.
Our Vision
We want GroomingHow to be the first place people turn when a grooming tool is not working, or when they are not sure which one to buy. We imagine a world where grooming is a calm, regular routine that strengthens trust between dogs and owners, and where no one has to guess how to deal with a dull blade, a matted coat or a wriggling dog. We keep improving our guides as new tools arrive and as readers share what worked at home.
What You’ll Find on groominghow.com
Our articles are organized around the main product groups people search for. You will find roundups, reviews, informational guides, how-to content and resources covering:
- Bathing Equipment for tubs, sprayers and calmer bath time
- Brushes, Combs & Deshedding Tools for tangles, loose undercoat and shedding
- Clipper Blades, Guards & Care for cleaning, oiling and avoiding heat
- Dog Clippers & Trimmers for body work, faces, paws and sanitary trims
- Dog Dryers & Drying Gear for faster, gentler drying
- Ear, Eye, Dental & Paw Care for the small tools that protect sensitive areas
- Grooming Scissors & Shears for safe finishing and tidy edges
- Grooming Tables, Hammocks & Restraints for steady, secure sessions
- Grooming Vacuums & All-in-One Kits for cleaner homes and simple starter setups
- Nail Care for clippers, grinders and calm, careful trims
Our Content Standards
We aim to keep every article accurate, useful and easy to read. We explain how we judge each type of tool, we say so when we are unsure, and we avoid exaggerated claims. We do not promise that any tool will suit every dog, because coats, sizes and temperaments differ. Safety notes appear wherever they matter, including gentle restraint, short sessions, rounded tips and knowing when to ask a vet or a professional groomer for help. If a tool performs poorly or a better option appears, we update our recommendations. Some links on the site are affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you, and this never changes our honest assessment of a product.
Slow hands and a steady table matter more than any clipper when a nervous dog is on it.