Pet Grooming As A Career
If you love animals then you may want to consider pet grooming as a career.
Once you have been trained you could have your own salon, work for somebody else, or consider a mobile pet grooming business.
Please note that this article has a bias towards dog grooming.
Nature of Work
This work is varied in that you'll be seeing many different types of dogs with different grooming needs. Of course each dog will have their own personality as well so you'll be thinking on your feet as to the best way to approach each dog.
Pet grooming is very rewarding as well as being flexible, especially if you work for yourself.
Skills Needed
You will obiously need a love of animals as well as the ability to put the animal at ease. May dogs for example get very nervous and you'll need to be able to cope with this in a calm, assertive fashion.
You'll need an attention to detail and an artistic eye for the various cuts you'll be doing.
Finally of course for anyone working with pets or children, you'll need a lot of patience!
When you learn pet grooming
you should be taught:
- different grooming styles eg. Schnauzers, Cocker Spaniels, Poodles
- hair trimming
- de-matting
- coat thinning
- shaving / coat stripping
- using clippers
- using scissors
- ear hair removal
Pet Grooming Accessories
The pet grooming accessories you need will depend on whether you are working for a salon or for yourself.
Visit our Dog Grooming Astore - US based to see a selection of fantastic dog grooming products.
- pet grooming table
- variety of brushes, combs
- clipper set
- scissors
- access to water - facility for bath/shower
- hair drying equipment
- shampoos
- ear wash/powder
Where to Learn Pet Grooming
In order to learn pet grooming you will need to attend a training course. Even if you are experienced in grooming your own dog, you will still need to learn the grooming styles of other breeds and having hands on experience is the only answer for this.
There are many schools offering dog grooming courses.
If you are in the UK, it may be a good idea to consider a City & Guilds Dog Grooming Course. There are various courses available as you can see from below. Check for the latest information.
Level 2 Certificate for Dog Grooming Assistants (7763-02) (QCF)
Level 3 Certificate in Introductory Dog Grooming (7763-03) (QCF)
Level 3 Diploma for Professional Dog Stylists (7763-03) (QCF)
Dog Grooming (7750) Level 2 Intermediate Certificate
Dog Grooming (7750) Level 3 Advanced Certificate
Click here to go to the City and Guilds website.
Pet Grooming Insurance
When you are up and running and if you work for yourself, you will need pet grooming insurance. Visit Pet Business Insurance.co.uk for excellent cover in this field.
And when you're qualified, you can come and help me groom our Golden Retriever ;)
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