Big 'N Small Pet Grooming

09/14/2026

🏆✨ YOUR GIRL DID IT!!! ✨🏆

What a way to close out Groom Expo Hershey. I’m still trying to wrap my head around everything that happened this weekend.

I’m coming home as the 2026 Barkleigh Up & Coming Groomer of the Year, with a 1st Place win in Intermediate All Other Purebreds, AND that win officially moves me into the Open Division! 🥹🏆✂️

Moving into Open has been a goal I’ve been working toward for a long time, and now I’ll officially be eligible to start earning GroomTeam USA points as I continue chasing an even bigger dream.

Between competing, my Geib Buttercut demo with Jocko, continuing my education, spending the weekend with my incredible team, and receiving an award I never imagined I’d be bringing home… this Hershey is going to be hard to top.

But for now…

🏆 2026 Barkleigh Up & Coming Groomer of the Year
🥇 1st Place — Intermediate All Other Purebreds
✨ Officially moving up to Open Division
🇺🇸 GroomTeam USA points, here we come.

The next chapter starts now. ❤️✂️🏆

09/08/2026

✂️ GROOM EXPO CLOSURE ✂️

Big ‘N Small Pet Grooming will be closed Wednesday, September 9th through Monday, September 15th while our team travels to Groom Expo in Hershey, PA for continuing education! 🐾📚

During this time, we will have limited access to messages. All calls, texts, and messages will be returned once we are back in town.

We appreciate your patience and understanding while we take some time to learn, grow, and bring even more knowledge back to our salon and clients! ❤️

— The Big ‘N Small Team

08/27/2026

🎉 Please join us in welcoming Ali to the Big ‘N Small Pet Grooming team! ✂️🐾

We are so excited to officially have her join our crew as we continue to grow and head into this exciting new chapter at Big ‘N Small!

Ali brings more than two years of professional grooming experience, a lifelong passion for animals, and a genuine love for what she does. Having grown up working with dogs and horses, she brings a patient and compassionate approach to the pets in her care.

What stood out to me most was her eagerness to learn, grow, and continue advancing her skills, especially in breed-specific grooming. She fits right in with the culture we’re building here—one centered around education, teamwork, and always striving to do better for the pets in our care.

She also has a special love for sporting and terrier breeds and enjoys working with her English Setter in the field when she’s not grooming. 🐾

And she’s jumping right into the craziness by joining us for Groom Expo in Hershey next month! 🤣🍫✂️

We’re incredibly excited to have you with us, Ali. Welcome to the team! ❤️🐾

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08/18/2026

✨ WE HAVE SOME EXCITING NEWS TO SHARE! ✨

I am incredibly honored and still a little shocked to share that I have been nominated for Barkleigh Honors "Up & Coming Groomer of the Year" 🥹✂️🏆

When I opened Big ‘N Small, I never imagined where this journey would eventually take me. And somehow, after more than 25 years behind a grooming table, I feel like I'm only getting started...

To be selected as one of just four nominees from competitive groomers across the United States and Canada, and to have my hard work and dedication recognized by the judges in our industry that I've looked up to for decades, is something I am incredibly grateful for and proud of. ❤️

None of this happens in a vacuum, either. I am so thankful for my team at Big ‘N Small Pet Grooming, my mentors, family, friends, clients, fellow groomers, and everyone who has trusted me with their dogs, encouraged me, taught me, cheered me on, and supported me along my journey.

The winner will be chosen at the Barkleigh Honors Awards Ceremony at Groom Expo in Hershey, PA next month.

Introducing the 2026 Barkleigh Honor Nominees for Up & Coming Groomer of the Year.

The final ballot will be distributed via email to our mailing list beginning tomorrow at 9:00AM ET.

08/18/2026

🐾 Continuing Education = Better Care 🐾

Rosalie and I attended a PetTech Pet CPR & First Aid Class yesterday, and we are proud to share that we are both now trained and certified in Pet CPR and First Aid! ❤️‍🩹🐶🐱

Continuing education is an important part of what we do at Big ‘N Small, and being prepared for an emergency is another way we can provide the safest possible care for the pets entrusted to us.

A huge thank you to Jennifer Batchelder for hosting the class at The Grooming Shop and giving local pet professionals the opportunity to further their education! ❤️

07/23/2026

✂️🐾 WE'RE STILL HIRING! 🐾✂️

Big N Small Pet Grooming is looking to add a talented, compassionate groomers to our growing team!

We are an established, busy salon with an amazing clientele and a strong focus on quality grooming, professionalism, and continuing education. If you're passionate about your craft and take pride in your work, we'd love to hear from you.

✨ What we offer:
• Established client base
• Supportive team environment
• Competitive commission structure
• Tools, sharpening and uniform allowance
• Opportunities for growth and continued education
• A workplace that values quality over quantity

Even more exciting, we're preparing for our next chapter! 🎉 This fall, Big N Small Pet Grooming will be expanding into a larger space right here in the same plaza, allowing us to better serve our clients and continue growing our team.

We're looking for someone who is reliable, professional, works well with both pets and people, and is committed to providing exceptional care.

Interested? Send us a message with your experience, portfolio, and references, or email us to learn more!

Please share to help us find the perfect addition to our team! ❤️🐶🐱

07/09/2026

🎉 Please help us give a warm welcome to Lily! 🎉

We're so excited to have her join our team as our newest Grooming Assistant!

Lily has been working in the grooming industry for nearly three years and brings so much creativity, compassion, and enthusiasm with her. She has a genuine love for dogs of all breeds and personalities, and she's passionate about making every pet feel safe, comfortable, and cared for from the moment they walk through our doors.

When she's not at the salon, Lily enjoys expressing her artistic side by painting, drawing, building Lego flower sets, and even getting creative with fun colors and designs on her own dog, Pickle! 🎨🐶

Lily is also excited to continue growing in the grooming industry and hopes to one day compete in grooming competitions. We're thrilled to be part of that journey and can't wait to watch her continue to learn and thrive.

If you see Lily around the salon, be sure to say hello and help us make her feel right at home! We know you're going to love her just as much as we do. ❤️

Welcome to the Big 'N Small Pet Grooming family, Lily! 🐾

06/16/2026

📣 Salon Closure Notice 📣

Big N Small Pet Grooming will be closed June 16th through June 23rd while we attend a grooming competition and educational seminars in Wilmington, Ohio.

Continuing education is incredibly important to us, and we're excited for the opportunity to learn from some of the industry's best while sharpening our skills and bringing new knowledge back to our clients and their pets.

We will reopen on June 24th and will return all calls, messages, and appointment requests as soon as possible upon our return.

Thank you for your patience and support as we continue to invest in our education and growth. 🐾✂️❤️

— The Big N Small Pet Grooming Team 🐶🐱

06/09/2026

✂️🐾 WE'RE HIRING! 🐾✂️

Big N Small Pet Grooming is looking to add a talented, compassionate groomers to our growing team!

We are an established, busy salon with an amazing clientele and a strong focus on quality grooming, professionalism, and continuing education. If you're passionate about your craft and take pride in your work, we'd love to hear from you.

✨ What we offer:
• Established client base
• Supportive team environment
• Competitive commission structure
• Tools, sharpening and uniform allowance
• Opportunities for growth and continued education
• A workplace that values quality over quantity

Even more exciting, we're preparing for our next chapter! 🎉 This fall, Big N Small Pet Grooming will be expanding into a larger space right here in the same plaza, allowing us to better serve our clients and continue growing our team.

We're looking for someone who is reliable, professional, works well with both pets and people, and is committed to providing exceptional care.

Interested? Send us a message with your experience, portfolio, and references, or email us to learn more!

Please share to help us find the perfect addition to our team! ❤️🐶🐱

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