Products
Everything in the van earns its place the same way: show groomers use it week in, week out, and it has proved itself on cats’ coats. Sandi recommends these. She doesn’t sell them, so each one links to where it is sold.
Chubbs Bars Co.
Organic Pet Shampoo Bars
One formula in a run of scents, unscented included, from the brand named for the NCGI president’s own cat: the same institute behind Sandi’s certification.
Dolly-Chiny
FurGlow Gentle Cleansing Shampoo
A gentle wash, pH balanced for feline skin, with chamomile and aloe.
Dolly-Chiny
FurNova Natural Volume & Smoothing Shampoo
Made for long-haired cats, with silk protein and jojoba.
Dolly-Chiny
Cat Degreasing Oil
The routine’s first step, worked in before the wash to lift grease from the coat.
Pooch Botanique
F&T Degreaser & Dematter Deep Cleansing Shampoo
A deep-cleansing wash the maker rates for dogs and cats, with conditioning agents that work into mats and tangles.
Les Poochs
Hypoallergenic Exfoliating Shampoo
A fragrance-free, dye-free first wash from the professional Les Poochs line.
Chris Christensen
Clean Start Clarifying Shampoo
A clarifying wash that strips wax and build-up; the maker rates it for cats with sensitive skin.
The links go to the sellers, and their prices are their own. What your cat’s coat actually needs is decided in the first session, not at a checkout.