Happy Good Friday Daily Groomers!
Most grooming content is opinions… and if you haven’t noticed, I’m a lot more interested in data and real insights.
So I’m running a little experiment.
My goal is to show what’s actually happening across real shops.
I’m curious what things look like right now — pricing, hiring, no-shows, all of it.
I put together a quick 60-second check-in below and would love your input.
Everything is anonymous.
I’ll share back what I find and turn it into something useful — should be interesting to see where everyone’s at coming out of Q1 2026.
1. What’s your biggest challenge right now?
2. How booked out are you currently?
3. What’s your current no-show / late cancellation rate?
4. Are you actively trying to hire right now?
5. When was the last time you raised your prices?
6. What would move your business forward the MOST right now?
8. Do you feel underpaid for the work you’re doing?
9. What’s your biggest operational bottleneck?
10. Are you tracking your business metrics regularly?
One last thing (this is the most important one)
If you could fix one thing in your grooming business overnight…
Appreciate you taking a minute to fill this out… every response helps, whether you’re big or small, just starting out or 20 years in.
I think this will end up being really useful to the community once we see everything together.
Enjoy your Easter weekend with your family!
Alex
🛠️ Behind The Scenes Building Teddy
At Teddy, we’re seeing a lot of new folks switching over from DaySmart.
Most say it feels outdated, slow, and just plain frustrating.
If you use DaySmart / 123Pet, create a free account on Teddy and I’ll reach out directly to see if we can help!
That’s all folks! Keep calm and groom on 🐶🤘
