Is Dog Grooming a Career for You?
Besides the high demand for good Dog Groomers, the profession offers other benefits, including being able to a build strong, meaningful relationships with clients and their pets.
Dog Groomers’ relationships with their four-legged clientele and their owners can, in turn, lead to referrals, which is a great form of networking.
And professionals who do exceptional work can earn tips from their appreciative customers. Plus, there’s always an opportunity to show-off your creativity with specific breed cuts and client requests.
In addition, Dog Grooming is a very mobile profession. If you are someone who often moves from city to city, you can still groom pets no matter where you live. There are Pet Businesses across the U.S. and Canada.
Dog Groomers can work practically anywhere: from home, mobile shops, brick & mortar locations, veterinary offices, doggie day cares, kennels, shelters and rescues.
Some Things to Know Before becoming a Dog Groomer
- You should be someone who animals, specifically dogs, are attracted to
- You should be someone who is creative and artsy
- You should be a patient person who doesn’t mind getting wet
Dog Grooming is hard work but its rewards and flexibility can make it a very rewarding career.
I am interested in taking an online course to become a doggie groomer. I see a need where I live. I would like to have more information from you whether I would be able to do this course online (plus hands on) and the costs. Do you allow your students to pay over time,
Thank you!
Carolea
Hi Carolea, thank you for commenting. We have a number of payment plans and loan options available. Our programs can be taken in all 50 states of the U.S. and in all provinces of Canada. For more information gives us a call at (800) 795-3294. 🙂
Great post! We just started a dog grooming business so I love when people write about our profession 🙂