Dog grooming is an increasingly popular choice of career for people of all ages and life stages which is BRILLIANT because there are now 12 million + dogs in the UK that need you to help keep their coats healthy and looking smart.
Choosing a route to becoming a dog groomer is a bit of a minefield so this easy read hopefully will help with this.
There’s no polite way to introduce these topics: anal glands and ear plucking. As groomers we all know that for many years, we have been either expressing anal glands and/or plucking ears. But the question is now, are groomers still carrying out these services?? and under the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966, should we??
There is a lot of talk about brushing coats, removing matts and great prep, but the real star of the show is a good comb, And I can tell you, not all combs are born equal! Why is a good comb so important? Making sure a coat is knot free is the all-important job of a groomer. If a comb glides through the coat, then your equipment will too, so it is, amongst other things, your gauge of excellence.
The aim of any qualified groomer is to provide a stress-free environment in which a dog can be groomed, but that’s the easy bit! What takes knowledge, skill and oodles of patience is dealing with a dog who themself is not confident and sees every new experience as a challenge to overcome rather than an adventure to be enjoyed.
