The importance of water

The Importance of Water in Pet Grooming

Water is overlooked as the most important tool we have in the grooming process. Not only are we, humans and animals, made mostly of water, it is also the vehicle that carries products to the skin. Water holds vibration as well as memory, it can also store data and can carry an electrical current. Water forms the basis of blood, digestive juices, urine and perspiration, and is contained in lean muscle, fat and bones (Better Health). 

Water is not just for hydration, it is also a carrier of minerals, amino acids and other nutrients to every cell in the body, but also a carrier for waste materials to be removed. The act of washing produces movement in the lymph tissues which stimulates waste materials to be released in the tissues so that they may be excreted from the body. Not being thorough in rinsing can create many problems over time and is a common source of skin issues that can develop. 

Water can also carry intent. Sound is vibration which can affect the molecular structure of the water itself. These vibrations can negatively or positively affect the health of the individual. Using water with the intention of healing, calming and cleansing can measurably affect the health of the pet that is being groomed. Our vibration, or frequency, is affected by our thoughts, by the words we express, by the things we hear and see, by things we take into our bodies, and the vibrations we get from our environment. Our physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual health is legitimately influenced by these things. (Masaru Emoto).

The music and conversation between stylists really do affect the vibration of the entire salon and directly affect the pets that are in this environment. Try calmer music and try to avoid raised voices and harsh corrections, this might profoundly change the success of your therapies and the willingness of the pets to enjoy the grooming experience.

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Michelle Knowles, MPAe, ICMG, MAAe, CCe, owner of All Things Paw, and The Herbal Paw Apothecary, has over 34 years of experience as a private and professional pet care provider. Michelle is a Certified Master Groomer and a Master Pet Aesthetician. She has apprenticed, volunteered, worked, owned, and managed salons, kennels, zoos, and veterinary hospitals across the country. Michelle has also trained in Tuscany, Italy in therapeutic work, hand stripping and advanced dermatological care. She was also the North American ISB consultant and rep for a decade. Michelle has broad experience in pet skin and coat care, extensive experience with fear and trauma recovery, elderly pets, and a focus on managing allergic/dermatological disorders. Michelle is certified through NDGAA and IPG, teaches advanced pet aesthetics at The Meditative Grooming Academy, and All Things Paw Academy,  mediates on the Master Groomer Council of Best Practices, and is a nationally recognized speaker in her field.