If you fancy earning a bit of extra money and love working with dogs you might consider a career as a dog groomer. Working as a dog groomer can be a rewarding occupation, allowing you contact with canines on a day to day basis. Some people who are recently bereaved of their own pet, sometimes decide to do something where they can work alongside other pets.

Being a dog groomer could be a very lucrative career, it is a service much desired by pet owners and there has recently been a large rise in people requesting these types of services. In order to kickstart your career you will need to advertise your services locally, put up flyers in local stores and veterinary practices, and make sure your neighbours and friends knew of your new venture.

You may need to invest in some tools of the trade in order to start a dog grooming business. You will need an assortment of brushes in order to groom dogs, fur clippers and shears and good quality nail clippers. You will decide which dog toiletry products you are going to use, there is a wide range of dog shampoos and deodorisers available to choose from. You may find it cheaper to buy shampoos in bulk. Don’t forget to buy yourself some hard wearing clothes/overalls and boots, as your day to day clothes will get covered in hair.

The next decision you need to make is where you are going to run the business from. It may be possible to rent premises, or you may decide to offer a mobile service going round to peoples houses. You may need to consider liability insurance, to cover you against mishaps. Remember to keep track of all business expenses and payments received, so you can keep up to date with the tax man.

Working as a dog groomer means that you will come into contact with a wide range of different breeds of dogs of various sizes. Be aware that grooming a large dog can take a longer period of time than a smaller dog, and long haired varieties of dogs can also take longer, so you may need to reflect this in the price you charge. Some dogs take better to having a pamper than other dogs, smart dogs seem to have a natural understanding that you are there to help them so are less likely to be anxious, especially if they have been groomed before.

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