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Originally Posted by dray  The first thing you need to learn is how to handle animals and that is something you can not learn from a video. If you are serious, go in to all your surrounding shops and talk to the groomers, maybe one of them will let you work in their shop, start with Saturdays as the shop always can use extra hands on the weekends. One of the best books I have bought on grooming is called " Notes From The Grooming Table" I use it when I am teaching. But grooming is something you must learn hands on, for your safety and most of all for the dogs safety.
I have groomed for almost 30 years and I still love going to work, but I pick my dogs and my clients now and I have a very strong young man to help me lift all of my dogs....life is good..I can't imagine any other job that would make me smile so many times a day.
Grooming is not for everyone , it can be hard work, don't expect for someone to train you and pay you. I charge $6,000 for 4 months of training, and so far all that I have trained have gone on to happy jobs and to this day are still employed.
If you love dogs and you are a gentle person with great love and understanding , grooming is a great way to make a living.
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Best Friends Pet Salon
Salem Oregon |
Thank you for all your advice! It's very helpful coming from someone who is living the grooming life! I understand that knowing how to handle animals is a big part of it
I have learned a lot through dog training and books and through my own animals regarding this, so I am pretty comfortable handeling them. I know in a grooming setting it could be a lot different though. I am very excited to learn, I love grooming my little yorkie, and my two big huskies. I would be a happy woman If I could make a living this way!
