Category Archives: Dog Groomers & Facilities

Picking a Dog Grooming Facility

As in every profession, there are people who should not be employed doing what they do. The pet care profession is no different. Generally people take recommendations from friends and neighbors or veterinarians. When most people look for grooming places for their pets they think of those pets as their kids. They are concerned about how that family member will be treated, will they be injured, how will they look when they are done, will they return home having caught something from another animal. Using the “kid” theory, that is the best way to interview prospective grooming places. Since they will be there most of the day, I suggest people scrutinize it as day care for their human child. (more…)

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Two Types of Mobile Pet Groomers

Posted on October 28, 2011

Which Is For You?

Things have changed a great deal since I and the two other mobile grooming companies started 25 years ago! For an idea that was never going to work, mobile pet grooming is in every state. There is now an additional type of mobile service along with those that do grooming so how do you decide which type of company you want and what questions to ask prior to booking an appointment? (more…)

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Master Dog Groomer or Pet Groomer?

Posted on October 28, 2011

What is the Difference?

The difference is a lot and not much. There is an organization called the National Dog Groomers Association. It simply means you know the show dog standard of how to cut a dog’s hair or aka breed standard. It also says you know anatomy, identify breeds, dog terms. They cover ever so lightly what most of us already knew before we entered pre-med for vet school. For master groomer there are practical as well as written exams. Also if you belong to the group they have a number of services you are entitled to. Most liked is the liability insurance the members get or the, “if you sue me over injury or death I’m covered.” For people who started grooming in the 1970s most apprenticed with those people who groomed show dogs which is a very strict standard of “cutting” hair. (more…)

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Are Dog Groomers Required to Have a License?

Posted on October 28, 2011

Back in 1995 it finally dawned on the government that the pet industry was the only place they forgot to suck money out of. The Department of Agriculture set up an Animal Care Division to include amongst others, pet groomers, vets, boarding, pet stores, anyone who has anything to do with the selling, rescue or working with animals.

Originally the fee for pet groomer’s was $150.00 a year. With that fee they were going to inspect every grooming facility, mobile or storefront every year. The concept was under the guise of protecting the animals. They were going to insure that there was no animal abuse; deaths from human stupidity and disease could not be spread pet to pet, (facility kept clean). (more…)

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