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Practical grooming and feeding protocols, created by the people who use them every day

Find helpful guides, breed information, and practical calculators for pet owners, groomers, and breeders. We share what we’ve learned from over 30 years of caring for dogs and cats, teaching grooming, and making pet food in our own factory

Created for U.S. pet owners, groomers, and breeders

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Choose the resources that match your role, experience, and goals.

I am a pet owner
Straightforward guidance to help you feed, groom, and care for your pet with confidence.
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I am a professional groomer
Professional protocols, product routines, tool guidance, and coat-specific techniques you can use behind the grooming table.
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I am a breeder or breed preservationist
Kennel-tested guidance for coat conditioning, litter nutrition, show preparation, and breed-specific care.
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Each KIKA Academy protocol is grounded in hands-on experience, reviewed by relevant professionals, and tested in real routines with dogs and cats

Developed through hands-on experience
Created from daily work in breeding, grooming, pet care, and product development.
Reviewed by the right professionals
Depending on the topic, content is reviewed by veterinarians, pet nutrition specialists, professional groomers, or experienced breeders and breed preservationists.
Used in real-world routines
Applied in everyday grooming, feeding, coat care, and kennel routines with dogs and cats.
Kept up to date
Revisited as products, research, and professional care standards evolve.

KIKA Academy brings together four parts of KIKA Group, each contributing a different kind of first-hand expertise.

Tauro Kennel
More than 30 years of breeding, showing, and everyday care across generations of dogs.
Tauro Grooming Academy
Professional grooming expertise shaped through hands-on practice and education.
Akvatera LT
Pet food formulation and manufacturing at a KIKA Group-owned facility.
KIKA USA
U.S.-focused education, product access, and retailer availability.

KIKA Academy

Practical pet care education developed by KIKA Group experts and published for U.S. audiences by KIKA USA.

We look beyond a single meal or product. Everything we create is designed to support your pet’s long-term health, help prevent common problems, and keep them feeling their best at every stage of life.

Founder, breed preservationist, and cynologist
Janita J. Plunge
Founder of Tauro Kennel, established in 1994. Named APC Top Breeder and Top Exhibitor in 2024.
Veterinarian, DVM | Grooming Expert
Kamile Ausmane
Head of Tauro Grooming Academy with 17+ years of experience in professional dog grooming. Specializes in pet skin and coat health, and grooming Bichon Frises, Maltese, and Pomeranians.

30+

Years hands-on experience with dogs and cats
93+

U.S. champions part of 2,400+ championship titles earned worldwide
Vet input

Developed with veterinarians and pet nutrition specialists
Facility

Our own KIKA Group-owned manufacturing.

Every protocol identifies the exact products used, so you can follow the routine with confidence. Retailer links appear only when a product is currently available.

Practical grooming and feeding protocols, created by the people who use them every day

Choose your path

I am a pet owner

I am a professional groomer

I am a breeder or breed preservationist

All articles

How our protocols are created

Developed through hands-on experience

Reviewed by the right professionals

Used in real-world routines

Kept up to date

Where our expertise comes from

Tauro Kennel

Tauro Grooming Academy

Akvatera LT

KIKA USA

Meet the experts behind the protocols

Janita J. Plunge

Kamile Ausmane

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