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I have had 5 different women who have taken various online grooming school course come and apply for jobs at my shop...I would not hire any of them. The were lacking handling skills, clipper skills, they had no scissoring skills. The grooms were not the quality I could even accept.

I was 'book' smart for grooming before I took the couse. I could tell you what blade to use on a schnauzer and how to set the pattern, the best clippers and little tips and tricks but basics I had none.

I went to school for 4 months, had 2-3 dogs a day to practice and learn on...many days it was the same thing over and over till I go thte knack.

Yes grooming school is expensive but you learn the basics of a trade, you get the necessary hands on training.

There is a reason that some states and provinces will not accept online hairdressing courses....but think of this way, you will be working with very sharp scissors and a live moving unpredictable animal...you will want the proepr training. Some one to to show you what angle to hold your clippers to shave out the matted armpits of a small dog...(very scary sometimes). You need to leanr slowly how to read dogs and gain reflexes that those who work with animals or electricity.

There was a lady across the river from me who did the online course too. I saw her grooms and she did have talent...but lacked basics...she spent a ton of money on a shop, etc...she went out of business after 6 months.

Grooming is a serious business, and if you plan to do it for money you need to think with a business head, you need to relaize you will be up against some well trained groomers.

School is an investment they run from $4000-10,000...but it is one of the minor costs of the busienss it self. Your equipment will be much, much more !!