Carol Visser has been involved in the pet industry since 1982 in various capacities, including grooming in and owning a busy suburban shop, training dogs, working as a product expert for PetEdge, teaching at a grooming school, and giving seminars at grooming shows. She certified as a Master Groomer with NDGAA in 1990 and as a Certified Pet Dog Trainer in 2007 and continues to enjoy the pet industry by writing for Pet Business Magazine on both retail and grooming. Carol lives in rural Maine with her husband, a very large pig and a Brittany found on the side of the road while she was an Animal Control Officer.