To groom or not to groom

Posted By: Old vet tech on 2006-01-15
In Reply to: Anyone here have a dog grooming business? sm - mlstoo

I have done some very limited part-time grooming. It is hard work. Do you have someplace besides your bathroom to bathe the dogs? If not, be prepared to have to do a major cleaning of the bathroom at the end of the day. Also, not all dogs appreciate being groomed, so be prepared to be snapped at. You could limit the size dog you will do so you didn't have to do the big ones, which can be really messy and difficult. YOu need a really good pair of clippers, expect to spend well over $100 for them, to say nothing of the different blades, which go easily for $30-$40 each. You will need sturdy cages to put the dogs in. You normally take all dogs in a.m. and cage them until you can get to them. Then, if one gets too antsy, you can cage him for a break and work on a different one. I think cleaning houses would be easier than dog grooming. I have tried grooming and it is hard, dirty, sweaty work.

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Anyone here have a dog grooming business? sm - mlstoo
- There are schools that teach you the business in about... - SM
  - LOL-Not my job. That' for the vet to do. sm - mlstoo
    - People expect the groomer to do anal glands. They feel that is part of what they are paying for. - If you don't want to do ALL of the job, you wou
      - That is just not accurate (see m) - A Groomer
        All groomers I have used, do it. The veterinarian I used to work for told people the groomer - should be doing it. nm
      - You wouldn't get my business. - nm
        My vet told me it's HIS job to sm - mlstoo
        Pashaw, your vet just wants the money instead of giving it to a groomer. nm - Get real
        Nothing wrong with it. He's a great vet. On call sm - mlstoo
- To groom or not to groom - Old vet tech
  - I've done cleaning houses and do my dog and sm - mlstoo
    - dog grooming - Rred

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