Ethel Taylor was once terribly afraid of dogs, but now cleaning and styling pets is a way of life for her. Taylor owns the Doggy Washerette in Washington, D.C. The full-service grooming salon offers a variety of services including trims, dyes, nail painting, and more.
“My business is not cookie-cutter. We’re not an assembly line. I really focus on each individual dog’s needs, from temperament, to skin, to hair,” Taylor tells The Atlantic. “I’m not just a groomer; I’m a therapeutic groomer, meaning I study the science of dog skin and hair.”
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Ethel Taylor, a pet groomer in Washington D.C., talks about overcoming her fear of dogs to start a business where she sees them every day. For us to continue writing great stories, we need to display ads. Please select the extension that is blocking ads.