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YorkOfTheShire · 09-13-2012, 10:02 AM

Hello,

I was wondering if anyone felt as I do regarding dog groomers. There are only a handful of "dog grooming schools" out there that give certification(s) upon completion.

It seems to me, with all the so-called "accidents" (including death) at groomers that there should be stricter laws regarding who can and cannot groom dogs professionally.

There should also be some sort of registry for dog groomers and once they go beyond a certain number of serious injuries to the dogs - they are shut down.

Maybe I'm nuts - but that is why I'm posting (to see if I'm nuts or if other people are nuts too). =/

Thus far - the only license or certification required to professionally groom dogs is a business license. Anyone can open up a shop and call themselves a dog groomer. This is wrong imo and something needs to change.

09-13-2012, 10:02 AM	#1
YorkOfTheShire BANNED! Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Missouri, USA Posts: 383	Should Dog Groomers Require a Grooming License? Hello, I was wondering if anyone felt as I do regarding dog groomers. There are only a handful of "dog grooming schools" out there that give certification(s) upon completion. It seems to me, with all the so-called "accidents" (including death) at groomers that there should be stricter laws regarding who can and cannot groom dogs professionally. There should also be some sort of registry for dog groomers and once they go beyond a certain number of serious injuries to the dogs - they are shut down. Maybe I'm nuts - but that is why I'm posting (to see if I'm nuts or if other people are nuts too). =/ Thus far - the only license or certification required to professionally groom dogs is a business license. Anyone can open up a shop and call themselves a dog groomer. This is wrong imo and something needs to change. Last edited by YorkOfTheShire; 09-13-2012 at 10:04 AM.